It’s quick. Most trade licenses require less than two years of training or schooling to acquire. Compare that to the average time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree: 5 to 6 years!
It’s preprofessional. The skills trade schools teach are designed for the workplace. That means you will graduate with a marketable certification and career ready. Compare this to liberal arts fields of study, where majoring in visual art or literature may mean that the pathway to a career is less defined.
It’s more affordable. According to Vocational Training HG, “the overall average cost of vocational school in the United States is about $33,000” and “the average cost of a Bachelor’s degree is $127,000.”
Less cost means less debt. This means there will be fewer debilitating loans to repay post-graduation, and greater financial freedom.
It’s accessible. College is not for everyone, and the risks of starting, but not completing school are high. The Institute of Education Statistics estimates that “40% of attendees at a four-year college drop out before completing their degree” and “64% take longer than four years to graduate.” This means that those who decide not to complete college still have to pay the cost of a degree they didn’t obtain.
There’s demand. With more and more millennials and Gen-Y’ers getting bachelors degrees, there is a hole in the supply of young tradespeople. As current trades workers age in the industry, the demand for you talent will skyrocket.
