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Originally Posted by Platapus
I would like to see Trade Schools receive the respect they deserve.
I fear that too many people assume that only poor students or the less capable attend Trade Schools.... as a last resort. After all, if they were capable they would go to college right? 
I don't know what the solution is. But we need to find one and implement it! There is nothing "last resort" about a legitimate Trade School. Nor do Legitimate Trade Schools just accept everyone. 
There are many industries where a degree is less useful than getting certifications. IT being one of them. The Frau is involved in IT hiring. A degree may get you an interview, but it is the certifications that get you hired. 
A degree says that you know about something. A Trade School type certification means that you know how to do something. I ought to know, I am just finishing my Doctorate. Don't ask me to do anything. 
So just to throw the contentious grenade: Are unions helping or hurting the recognition of Trade Schools as a valuable and necessary contribution to our society? |
Very true. I covered all my bases. 4 years BA at the University of MD College Park and became a ASE Certified Technician in brakes, transmission, engine performance and front end. Trade school offered by Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Co. Personally, I think a good trade skill is useful to have.