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Vocational School Career Options
There are an abundance of professions to choose from in vocational schools that provide fulfilling and good paying careers. Perhaps you have already selected one that you have long wished to pursue. For instance, maybe you have always taken pleasure in working on your car and have thought about utilizing that skill to earn a living as an automotive tech. Or perhaps a relative has had a long and successful career in a specific vocation or trade and you would like to follow in his or her footsteps. Whatever your inspiration is for going into a trade, there is likely a program available that will give you the training that you require. Following is just a modest representation of the trade school programs that are offered in Colorado.
- Auto Mechanic
- Heating And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Tech
- Plumber
- Electrician
- Welding
- Truck Driver
- Aircraft Maintenance Tech
- Lab Technician
- Construction Manager
Each of the programs will have differing completion times and costs depending on the vocation, type of credential and school. A number of the programs may be completed in a few weeks, while others will call for months or even two or more years of instruction. All of these aspects need to be considered before selecting a trade and a school.
Trade School Programs Online
Online schools have become more attractive with Colorado students and more and more accredited programs are being offered. Even though online learning is a readily available and practical way to earn a degree or certificate, it may not be the best option for all trades or vocations. For instance, learning to drive a semi truck is not something that you can do online, nor is training how to weld. These are skills that have to be acquired through hands on training and by doing it, not by studying or watching videos. But certain elements of the training can be suitable for online training, for instance learning driving and safety regulations for truck driving schools or studying metallurgy or how to read blueprints for welding schools. A number of programs will incorporate online instruction with on-campus practical training, such as for electrician or welding schools. So it is crucial to find out before choosing an online program for any vocation if there is an adequate amount of practical training devoted to the syllabus. One way to help ensure that a trade school program is both suitable for online education and provides comprehensive practical training is to verify that it's accredited by a nationally acknowledged accrediting agency (more on accreditation later). For those trades that are suitable for online training, it can be a practical way for students with limited time to learn a new profession.