As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.”
As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.”
I was talking to a first year apprentice about his time in college and aside from him being a writer he studied that kinda stuff. I think he said it was “conservation” was the course he took in college. I asked him why he didn’t get into that field. He told me it was very competitive and there weren’t many jobs.
I know for other locals they pay your licensing because, allegedly they see the return on investment from their contractors. I guess it could also help if your local union has its own training facility.
All this to say, I think the barrier for entry is gate kept by the wealthy when there’s no union involved.