AI is pushing workers away from college and toward trade schools and entrepreneurship

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/ai-college-trade-school-shift/

@shantyworld I am Canadian & under Canadian law construction workers need to go to #tradeschool & the United States should do the same another thing that should change on both sides of the border is 3D designs for permits that includes #3dprinting

Two big investments in training Americans for noncollege careers reflect not only higher enrollment in trade schools, but also a rethink of social distinctions between white- and blue-collar work. #bluecollar #tradeschool #ai

https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0408/Welding-the-skilled-trades-to-dignity?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Welding the skilled trades to dignity

Two big investments in training Americans for noncollege careers reflect not only higher enrollment in trade schools, but also a rethink of social distinctions between white- and blue-collar work.

The Christian Science Monitor

🚻 I don't often take photos of bathrooms.....but! Something about the green peeling paint and the semi-circular foot-operated sinks really caught my eye. Inside an abandoned trade school, somewhere on the East Coast of the USA.

#USA #Abandoned #TradeSchool #Texture #Paint #Photography #Bathroom #Green

"Ford CEO warns America is ‘in trouble.’ Car giant has 5,000 mechanic jobs paying $120K/year unfilled. Why it’s a problem"

by Jing Pan for Moneywise Wed, November 19, 2025 https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ford-ceo-warns-america-trouble-125900085.html
#TradeSchool #Inflation
#Affordability

Ford CEO warns America is ‘in trouble.’ Car giant has 5,000 mechanic jobs paying $120K/year unfilled. Why it’s a problem

There is another side of the labor market that rarely makes the front page.

Yahoo Finance

In today’s economy, is a college degree still worth it, or can trade school offer equal, if not better, opportunities?

Read more: https://www.careerreload.com/trade-school-vs-college-degree/

#TradeSchool #SkilledTrades #TradeCareer #CollegeDegree #College #Education

Best Scholarships for Trade Schools in 2026—#3 Could Cover Everything!

Think scholarships are only for 4-year universities? Think again. In 2026, trade school students are cashing in big with programs that fund electricians, welders, coders, medical techs, and more.

Some of these scholarships?

✅ Fully funded

✅ No GPA requirement

✅ No essays (seriously)

#3 could change your entire future.

https://scholarinfohub.com/best-scholarships-for-trade-schools-in-2026/

#TradeSchool #Scholarships2026 #SkilledTrades

University Isn’t the Only Path... and in 2025-26, It Might Not Even Be the Smartest One!

What if I tell you that you could skip the debt, get trained in under 2 years, and still land a high-paying job in tech, healthcare, or the skilled trades?

Electrician? Medical coder? Software technician? You name it, there’s a school for it. Want to know which ones made the list?

https://scholarinfohub.com/the-best-trade-schools-of-2025-26/

#TradeSchool #Careers2025 #NoDegreeRequired

I've recently started a course on #pottery. I had never done anything remotely similar before and sometimes I feel like I'm the worst student this #tradeschool has had in its entire existence, but something is moving, bit by bit.
I promise I'll also share the works of my way more talented mates soon.
#ceramics #coiling #handmade #clay