Trade School

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Trade School or Apprenticeship? A Two-Step Guide to Choosing Your Skilled Trades Path

Choosing between trade school and apprenticeship involves evaluating four personal factors: learning style, financial needs, timeline, and preferred practice environment. This guide helps you decide your skilled trades career path.

Rick Donovan·November 10, 2026

Trades

County Grant Funds Freeport Armory Conversion to Trade School

Nassau County has awarded a $300,000 grant to Freeport, initiating the transformation of its historic armory into a new trade school.

Rick Donovan·August 7, 2026

Diverse group of trade students in a workshop, examining essential construction tools like table saws and nailers, symbolizing their future careers.

Projects

Essential Construction Tools for Trade Students in 2026

Construction trade students at some institutions receive donations of high-value equipment like 10” Jobsite Table Saws with Rolling Stands and 20V MAX Cordless Framing Nailers, significantly reducing

Scott Ramirez·June 5, 2026

Young adults learning skilled trades in a modern workshop, representing vocational training as a solution to the skills gap.

Industry

Vocational training: A direct path to close the skills gap

A short certificate course at a trade school can cost as little as $3,900, according to skillcatapp .

Ben Foster·May 12, 2026