With the overall economy booming and, in particular, the construction and trades Industries, signs point to continued growth in the job market, which has many employers and business owners increasingly concerned.
“There are a lot of careers where I think a traditional college education makes the most sense, but there are others where it doesn’t,” he said. "Would I send you to college to learn about riding a bike or would I just help you ride the bike? The same process holds true in the trades of any programs in CTE.”
With a tremendous amount of pressure on today’s youth to enter a four-year college or university, programs like SkillsUSA NH are focused on promoting the importance and relevancy of career and technical education.
