Re:ITT Technical Institutes Shuts Down
by pgt on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @10:38AM
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Perhaps apprenticeship programs as are common in Germany, which are more focused on practical skills development than theoretical learning?
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Re:ITT Technical Institutes Shuts Down
by at-fates-hands on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @11:17AM
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They're actually quite a few apprenticeship programs here in the states. Learning a skilled trade just isn't sexy for a lot of kids and for some reason are looked down upon. Even though you can get a welding apprenticeship and be earning 70-80K right out of the gate.
High schools here are starting to encourage kids to take a more non-traditional route to a career and letting kids know there are other avenues other than 4 year colleges - including more vocational training, apprenticeships and other options like code camps.
Re:ITT Technical Institutes Shuts Down
by rubidium on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @11:47AM
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I'm not disagreeing with your encouragement towards the skilled trades, but please do be realistic with your information. Median salary is $40K.
Re:ITT Technical Institutes Shuts Down
by at-fates-hands on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @03:27PM
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And with most places paying overtime, it's easy to push that up to the 70-80K range I was talking about. I should've been clearer in stating that.
Re:ITT Technical Institutes Shuts Down
by mywittyname on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @05:18PM
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http://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-...
The median pay for a welder is $38,000 per year. Only 10% earn more than $60,000 a year.
In other words, earning $70-80k "out of the gate" as you say, is rare. A person earning a median hourly income would need to work 3200 hours a year to make $70,000 (assuming 1.5x wage for all hours over 2000).
Roughnecks make $60-$80k in the oil industry. No idea what a welder makes, but I'm thinking it being a specialized skill, probably more. They often do work 70 hour weeks, as well. Not much else to do but work, drink or fight when far from home in a camp full of men.
Throw "underwater" in front of welder and you're looking at a couple factors of 6 digits.