The aging electrician workforce has been the focus of some recent studies.1,2 Why? Because many electricians are nearing retirement age, and researchers are concerned about the potential for a skilled trades shortage if there are not enough workers with the proper electrician training and skills to replace them.1 The median age of an electrician in […]
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What Is the Hardest Trade to Learn? Skilled Trades Training Comparison
The trades can often offer a faster route to a promising career than professions requiring a 4-year degree. If you’re considering vocational training, you might be wondering which trade is the hardest to learn. Let’s take a look at three popular trades occupations—welder, HVAC technician and electrician–and the various skills and training required for each. […]
Read MoreHVAC/R Career Training FAQ for Houston, Texas
So, you’re thinking about working as an HVAC/R technician in Houston, Texas? But maybe you still have questions like… How high is the demand for HVAC jobs in Houston? How much do HVAC/R technicians make in Houston? What are the HVAC/R training requirements in Houston? Get answers in this article. What Are the Requirements to […]
Read MoreIs HVAC Better than Electrician: A Career Comparison
Are you considering vocational training but aren’t sure whether to become an HVAC technician or an electrician? It’s an understandable predicament, considering these two occupations can have overlapping tasks. Knowing the various duties, skills and training requirements for each skilled trade can help you determine which could best fit with your interests, skills and resources. […]
Read MoreTransitioning from Oil Field Work? Consider the Skilled Trades
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic fallout have had a disastrous effect on the oil industry.1 If you were an oil field worker when things started to go south, you know just how quickly it all happened. Even though the oil industry is used to some fluctuations, nobody was prepared for this. Over a dozen […]
Read MoreThe Vocational Training Divide: Why Women Are Missing Opportunities in the Skilled Trades
It’s been nearly 60 years since the federal government passed laws making it illegal to discriminate against gender in the workplace, yet women in the United States are still lagging behind men in terms of income generation.1 When it comes to middle-skilled jobs—those requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s […]
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Blue-Collar Careers in 2021?
Analysts anticipate 2.4 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. to go unfilled over the next 8 years, negatively impacting the country’s economy to the tune of $454 billion.1 This could mean blue-collar job opportunities in this sector. And manufacturing likely won’t be the only industry with job growth. In fact, blue-collar career prospects could be […]
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