Did you know in many post-grad apprenticeships, apprentices earn college credits? Some even finish with an associates degree at no cost.
"Nearly 80% of respondents in Jobber’s survey said their parents wanted them to go to college." In our work, we find most high school students that already know they want to go in to a trade have a family member they've seen make a career off it. Choosing a lifelong career at 17, 18 is scary - especially if you don't know anyone in the field you're interested in.
Central Midwest Carpenters has Representatives and Outreach Specialists (like Hope Harp!), visiting classrooms, technical schools, and career days constantly to make up for the decades parents and educators spent pushing kids into college and student debt.
Now we're seeing students taking control of their career; picking trades like carpentry or welding because classroom learning isn't for them, they like figuring something out with their hands, or getting to physically see what they accomplish at the end of the day. They can make those choices confidently by visiting apprenticeship training centers, talking to instructors about the path, with the support of their high school teachers and their family, even when their families work in healthcare or tech.
Be that bridge for young people into a career they love. Learn more about apprenticeships, skilled trades, and alternative postgrad options. https://lnkd.in/dp_TjaE7
