Not everyone is cut-out for the same, post-high school education experience. While there’s no doubt every young graduate has a lot to gain by investing in themselves, the book is out on what’s best depending on the individual.
Sometimes, literally.
Basically that means looking into an academy trade that depends less on what’s between the pages and more on what’s between the ears of the student in question. Here at Florida Trade Academy (FTA), we understand the difference; and also, the distinct advantages that trade academies offer over many traditional degree programsat four-year institutions of higher learning.
It’s What We Do that Makes Us Who We Are
Most people identify themselves with their occupation. The writer of this blog is no exception. But that’s a choice with its own financial realities and practical impacts, and not for everyone just because they might have scored highly on their SATs. Currently, just under 16 percent of surveyed high school studentshave enrolled in a vocational or trade academy school, even though almost three-quarters (72 percent) believe it’s an important option to consider.
That’s room for growth, literally.
Perhaps more importantly, a trade academy also opens a potential door to occupations that are in-demand and highly paid while spending a fraction of the time and money to get there. Some Florida trade apprenticeships can even have students earning real cash from day one. By and large, these are jobs that aren’t as vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the economy as others.
That can put your body to work and your mind at ease.
See Yourself in a Whole New Way
Florida Trade Academy can help punch your ticket to a rewarding, long-term career in trades ranging from electrical, HVAC, and plumbing to sheet metal working, roofing, carpentry, and pipe fitting. Financial aid may be available for certain courses of study; and, student loans, if they are required at all, may only tie you up for a couple of years instead of a couple of decades or more.
The most persuasive argument might just be that the average college student graduates with nearly $30,000 in debt. That’s a remarkably high cost to pay for the uncertainty of landing a job good enough to pay the cost to earn the degree.
Not a gamble that’s for everyone. Yet, everyone has to bet on themselves.
Florida Trade Academy puts the odds in your favor.
To learn more, call (813) 404-1598 or visit FloridaTradeAcademy.org.
