Vocational Education

In-Demand Vocations That Are Hiring Right Now — Traditional college programs emphasize critical thinking and abstract ideas. In contrast, vocational (or trade) programs focus on training participants on the technical skills necessary for certain jobs. If you're thinking of attending a vocational or trade school after high school graduation, you may already have an idea about what type of training […]

In-Demand Vocations That Are Hiring Right Now

This entry was posted in Career on April 3, 2019 by Hannah Holley

A Comparison Between Vocational School and Four-Year Colleges — There are a variety of differences between vocational or trade programs and four-year degree programs. The biggest difference between the two is that vocational and trade programs train students exclusively in the skills needed for a specific job; there are few to no “extra” requirements. Four-year degree programs, however, often […]

A Comparison Between Vocational Schools and Four-Year Colleges

This entry was posted in Preparation on April 1, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Haydn Hardwick tells his college story about studying avionics in Australia. — Haydn Hardwick grew up in Perth, Western Australia, but now lives and works in the United States. Unlike many of the other individuals we have interviewed as part of our My College Story series, Haydn didn’t attend a traditional four-year institution. In fact, he left high school early to pursue […]

My College Story: From Apprenticeship to Aircraft Maintenance

This entry was posted in My College Story on February 7, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Scholarships for Vocational School — Financial aid is no joke when it comes to lowering the cost of your college education. Some students, though, may think that financial aid is only available to students who are following the “traditional” path through education and attending a four-year college after high school. Fortunately, this couldn’t be further […]

Scholarships for Students Interested in Pursuing a Trade

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 17, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Trade School — Vocational education is practical; it prepares you for a specific skills-based career. Fortunately, now is a great time to join the workforce. Trades will always be necessary to society, the job market is booming, and vocational education is more respected every day. Not to mention that the money is good […]

Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Trade School

This entry was posted in Career on January 8, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What It's Like to Go to Trade School — Many students graduate high school unsure of what they want to study or where they want to keep learning. Amanda Korzeniewski had one part of the equation figured out. She knew she wanted to get into the medical field, but she wasn’t sure where to start her journey. She first […]

My College Story: How the Radio Helped Me Find My Educational Path

This entry was posted in My College Story on August 13, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Jonathan Henderson talks about starting his own business: JHenderson Designs — Jonathan Henderson was in high school when he took his first graphic design class. In 2007, before Pandora or Spotify, his teacher assigned the students a project to design CD covers. It combined his profound love for music and events, and he knew he wanted to become a professional artist. […]

My College Story: Starting a Design Business as a Young African American

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 30, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

This History of Vocational Education — Throughout history, vocational education has given students hands-on experience to prepare them for employment. Some might say it all began in 626 BC with the Neo-Babylonian Empire and its knack for apprenticeship-run education. Regardless of its true origin, today’s vocational education is a well-developed schooling system which balances class time […]

Vocational Education from the 1900s to Today

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on July 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush