Vocational Training School: What It Is
A vocational training program teaches the skills you need to get a job in a particular field, like computers, health care or cosmetology.
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You want to learn skills for a specific job
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You're not interested in a traditional education (like college)
How it Works
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You learn the skills you need for a specific job (like being a truck driver or hairdresser).
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Usually, once you've graduated from the program, you need to take a test to get your certification for the trade you studied. For example, if you attend truck-driving school, you will have to pass a test to get your Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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How Long it Takes
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About 5 to 12 months, depending on what degree or certificate you're working towards.
Why Do It
- Find a job anywhere: Once you're certified for a particular trade you can get a job almost anywhere.
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Get a better job/earn more money: The more skills you have, the more money you can make.
Paying for It
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Loans and grants: A lot of vocational schools offer student loans or grants to help you pay the tuition (which may be around $5,000 total for a two-year program). Ask the schools about financial aid programs.
Find a Vocational Technical School
You can use these online resources to find the vocational technical school that's right for you and get more information on available programs.
More Information
Click here for more information from The Princeton Review, including articles on how to figure out of if a vocational technical program is right for you.
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