As the costs and controversy surrounding college education continue to rise, as well as the potential threat AI poses to white-collar jobs, many young people are turning to trade schools and blue-collar jobs that cannot be easily replaced by technology. It is said that it has started.Recent report by fox news digital.
Lincoln Tech CEO Scott Shaw told Fox Business’ Stuart Barney on Tuesday.[t]Hese [blue-collar] The work will continue,” he added.[s]Post-COVID-19, people are riding the wave and starting to understand the need for trading. ”
Mr. Shaw went on to explain that essential workers are in dire need and students at his school have been essential during the course of the pandemic.
He noted that essential workers are “in the hospitals,” “keeping transportation running, keeping Amazon deliveries running, making deliveries.”
According to the January 2024 National Student Clearinghouse report, enrollment at vocational community colleges nationwide has increased by 16% since 2018, the report added.
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Undergraduate enrollment increased by 1.2 percent (176,000 students) in fall 2023, the first increase since the pandemic. Community colleges had the highest growth rate of the three largest sectors, gaining 118,000 students (+2.6%) after a sharp decline due to the pandemic. His four-year nonprofit institutions, both public and private, had smaller increases of 0.6% (+38,000 and +16,000, respectively). More than two-thirds of states saw an increase in undergraduate enrollment this fall.
More and more young people seem to be turning their attention to trades and careers that don’t cost a fortune at four-year universities.
Shaw also noted the demographics of those who decide to pursue trade careers and enroll in higher vocational education, saying, “About 20 percent of our students have just graduated from high school.”
“About 50% are under the age of 21, but the average age of the students is 25,” he added.
He also said some people have decided to abandon careers they once wanted to pursue, adding:[w]There are many people who change jobs, try university but it wasn’t the right fit for them, or just want to follow their passion. ”
Ken Coleman, an American career coach and Ramsey Solutions personality, said trading often offers a faster and cheaper way for young people to start making money.
“We find that 75% of Gen Z say they are interested in becoming an entrepreneur. It provides a faster and cheaper path to becoming a small business, creating jobs for others, and tapping into the real backbone of our economy: small and medium-sized businesses.”
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