Graduating high school is a major achievement that deserves to be celebrated. Since kindergarten, you have been on a journey towards a high school diploma that is finally nearing completion. But high school is not the end, in fact it is only the beginning. While there are many paths that you can follow after graduation from high school, one that is commonly overlooked for more traditional four-year colleges are trade schools. Here are three kinds of trade school that you should look into for an alternative to the four-year college path after high school.
Dental Hygienist School
The first option that you should consider for trade school after high school is going to school to become a dental hygienist. Dental hygienists are not dentists but work in the dental field performing many of the tasks and procedures that dentists do. In order to be a dental hygienist, you don’t need to go to a traditional four-year college. In fact, you can become a licensed dental hygienist in as little as two years at some community colleges and separate dental hygiene training programs. There are also opportunities for continued education down this route, if you want to continue learning more.
Cosmetology School
Another option for trade school to look into after high school is cosmetology school. Cosmetology school is a training school that will teach beauty treatment techniques and procedures. These can include things like how to cut hair, doing makeup, nails, brows, and others. You can learn how to do many beauty treatments through online courses. If you want to become a beauty technician, the online cosmetology school could be a great option for you. Beauty technicians can earn great money by offering competitive and high-quality services to clientele.
Plumbing School
The final trade school option that you should look into after high school is plumbing school. While becoming a plumber may not be the most exciting and enviable career path, it can be quite lucrative. Plumbing school can be completed in three years of apprenticeship and learning, but much of that time is spent working on the job. You can easily make six figures as a plumber in most areas, and in some cases, you could even make much more than six figures per year.
Trade school is an often-overlooked option for recent high school graduates. But trade school can be a shorter, cheaper, and more accessible option to gain access to high paying careers. Consider these three types of trade school for your secondary education after high school.
Check out this article on other alternative pathways to traditional schooling!