Is Trade School Beneficial?

Is Trade School Beneficial?

Are you considering a career in the trades, but wondering if trade school is worth the investment? In this video, we explore the benefits of trade school and how it can help you jumpstart your career as a skilled tradesperson, specifically in the plumbing industry. We'll cover topics like the difference between trade school and traditional college, the skills you'll learn in a plumbing trade program, and the job opportunities available to graduates. If you're interested in becoming a plumber or getting into the trades, this video is for you. Join us as we discuss the value of trade school and how it can set you on the path to a fulfilling and lucrative career in the trades. Don't forget to subscribe for more content on plumbing, trades, and getting into the trades!

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[Guff]

Thanks for the great video 😊
Keep it up
Maybe pin this comment 😆

[esl]

I’m an electrician who went to trade school. Got 900 hours of classroom training. Best decision I ever made as it gave me so much knowledge of electricity from an atomic level all the way up to what actually goes on in the field. They even helped with job placement and landed me a job at a local shop. Understanding not only how to do the work but WHY has made me a great young up and coming electrician. To me, whatever you put into something is what you get out of it. If you take trade school seriously then it will take you seriously. If not, well then it’s a waste. You need to admit you don’t know something in order to learn and that means setting aside pride which is something that’s hard for people in the trades to do.

[redbeard]

I went to ATI here in Vegas for HVAC. It was an amazing help to my career. I had a new job within 3 months of graduating, and got a $9/hr raise to boot!! Trade School is definitely a good thing.

[frankcarone]

i am glad my mother gave me great advice i became a mechanic and owned my own business for 47 years i made a great living

[tallbrian]

Trade school got me my first job as a factory maintenance electrician, I got a AAS degree in industrial electronics. After a few years nobody really cared about my degree it was my experience was important.

[GS._Mart]

Hey Roger. On Monday I start my plumbing apprenticeship, I am very excited. Been doing some light plumbing during kitchen and bathroom remodels. And decided to go full into plumbing. Been a carpenter for 4 years now ima be a plumber 😊

[BlessistheLord]

I have to thank you. My last duty station was in Texas when I was in the military and I loved Texas. I had to move to Pennsylvania, but I can’t wait to love back. I have been looking for a trade school in Texas for a long time and I haven’t been able to find one. Thanks for this video, now I know I will be moving to north Texas. That trade school is very similar to the one I went here in Pennsylvania, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, I studied residential remodeling and Stone Mason. One of the reasons holding me back here the trade school since I want to become a plumber also, but that video showed me where I am going to go now.

[michaelmayes]

I'm the Plumbing Instructor at Ft. Myers Technical College in Florida and I appreciate your great videos. This is another great one!

[billjennings]

I'm currently taking Marine Service Technologies at Fort Myers Technical College. You're video helped me decide on going into trade school instead of college.

[mrow]

FYI.. If you can't find a "trade" school, look for a local community college. Many of them are geared for trades and many times the credits transfers over to the nearest university.

[Tydho]

Graduating in June from the New York City Carpenters Tech Training Center here in Manhattan and I can honestly say it's been the most rewarding and worthwhile experience. I've learned so very much from highly trained instructors over the last few years that I can not only make money with but also save money by not having to hire someone to do things because I now have that knowledge.

If anyone is looking into any trade (even electrician 🤢) I would recommend time and time again. Plumbers, HVAC, Carpenter, Iron Workers, etc.

We here in Manhattan just did an open house and competition (of which I competed in!) at our training center and had over 300 high schoolers from all over come and check it out!

The skills you learn no matter where you go will always be a valuable asset.

(Teasing about the electricians, you lot are awesome when you can clean up after yourselves 😉)

[sampotter]

I remember mentioning to you on a Monday live stream in 2021 that I was starting this and you thought it was a great idea. Well, I ended up getting my certificate level 1 in plumbing from this program and it was one of the best decision I ever made. Yes, I did take a year off and did some thing else and it didn’t go as planned, but I decided it was best that I got back into the trades. recently I got a job offer from the North Texas municipal water district as an entry-level mechanic assistant! For those of you that live in Collin county or DFW, do this program if you want to become a plumber because it is totally worth it!

[maxevans]

I recently graduated from Trade School. It was a great experience I learned a lot and think it was a good choice. I really like plumbing but I also enjoyed the welding segment where we learned some Pipefitting and pipe fabrication. Welding with Oxyacetylene was really cool. I may decide to pursue a career as both a plumber and a combo pipefitter !

[LuisGonzalez-ou]

Roger Im the majors appliance refrigeration technician instructor we appreciate the time and effort put into this video. Lots of good information Thank you

[chris-]

Electricians are plumbers that just fill pipes with wires instead of water. 😊

[landontucker]

Good to see some people had a good trade school experience instead of being a 4 year waste of time

[therealmcgoy]

I would say it is. I can remember applying to 60 companies with no experience (and showing up to some in person) asking for a part chaser position or helper and none them gave me a job. After taking a trade course in hvac I not only got interviews but a job. I’m sure at one point in time you could get into the trades with zero experience but those days are over in my area. I think my state has strict licensing rules for the trades and the competition for jobs is also high. I live in the Massachusetts area.

[johnroberts]

I have no experience, I’m 24. For some reason becoming an electrician is always on my mind. I just am not sure what to do.

[kevinmenjivar]

Going to technical state college and getting the associate degree will those two years and 2, 000 a hours count towards your apprenticeship?

[codyreeves]

I currently learning open shop...this is my 2nd year...saying you learned open shop gives me confidence I can make it all the way 😁