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To summarize, a Trade School (also referred to as a vocational school or career college) is a postsecondary educational institution that prepares people for careers in different skilled trade industries. Additionally, industry certifications are awarded as part of the training programs. 

Moreover, trade schools use hands-on lessons that are concentrated on a specific career. Trade schools also have connections with local and national employers that allow students to find jobs right after graduation.

This article explains in detail what a trade school is and explains how you can apply for enrollment. So let’s get started!

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What's The Diffence Between Trade Schools, Vocational Schools, Technical Schools, And Career Colleges

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One of the benefits of a trade school education is receiving industry certifications that you can take wherever you go.

To begin, it’s important to know the difference between a trade school, vocational school, technical school, or career college. While the terms are mostly interchangeable, there are some important differences.

Trade School

Overall, trade schools are postsecondary institutions that train people to work in the skilled trade industries. During training, students learn using hands-on lesson plans in shops and labs. Students must also meet a required number of on-the-job hours to graduate.

Vocational School

To sum up, vocational schools are either secondary or postsecondary institutions that teach specific job skills. Usually, they’re funded by the government and taxpayers. And, it takes a year or two to finish their programs.

Technical School

Basically, Technical Schools (also known as technical colleges) are educational institutions similar to trade schools. But, the training at a technical school is less hands-on and more like a traditional college classroom or lecture.

Career College

For the most part, career colleges are privately owned and offer associate’s level degrees for specific careers. Their programs also take a couple of years to finish.

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Trade school students can learn in classrooms or online using distance learning

Trade Schools And 4-Year Colleges: What's The Difference?

To be clear, there is a long list of differences between a trade school and a traditional 4-year college. For example, trade school students graduate in a fraction of the time it takes for traditional college students.

And another example is the cost of school. Because on average, 4-year college students spend about 3-4 times the amount trade schools charge.

But there are too many differences to list here without this article turning into a novel. That is why you should read our blog post: Trade School vs College: What’s The Difference?

Career Training Programs

Skilled trade work in recent decades has been scrutinized and seen as low-paying jobs that no one wants. But, in reality, skilled trade workers are well paid and highly in demand across the country.

And chances are that you don’t realize how many skilled trade industries exist and how important they are for society.

Currently, Â鶹AV’s curriculum includes healthcare programs, HVAC/R programs, technology programs, and commercial trucking programs.

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The Benefits Of Trade Schools

There are numerous benefits to career training. To summarize, those benefits include:

  • Nationally Recognized Industry Certification. Firstly, one of the biggest benefits of a career program is the certifications you earn along the way. Certification proves to employers that you are professional, knowledgable, and qualified to work in your field. Industry certification also leads to higher wages and more opportunities.
  • Time To Graduate. Secondly, training programs at Â鶹AV can all be completed within 1 year. And some programs, like Phlebotomy/EKG Technician, can be completed in under 2 months.
  • Tuition Costs. Thirdly, due to the shorter programs, trade schools are much cheaper than other schools. And, most programs qualify for Federal Financial Aid. Additionally, you can begin the financial aid process by visiting .
  • Focused Hands-on Training. Next, career school training programs specifically focus on the skills you need to know to work in your chosen field. And, those skills are taught using hands-on learning. To clarify, that means you’ll spend more time in shops and labs than in a classroom.
  • Job Placement Assistance. Finally, after you graduate you’ll have a full team supporting you in your job search. Because trade schools focus on career training, they offer things like resume prep and employer connections. That is why trade school graduates find jobs so quickly after graduating.

Career Training Programs

Programs at Â鶹AV are designed to teach the skills that employers are looking for
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How Do I Enroll In A Career Training Program?

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]]> Â鶹AV Visits WIGY To Discuss Medical Career Training /nti-visits-wigy-to-discuss-medical-career-training/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:52:22 +0000 /?p=5863 Recently, we visited one of Maine’s local radio stations for an interview. Â鶹AV’s Admissions Manager, Pam, and 2021 Clinical Medical Assistant program graduate and success story, Dina, sat down with the host of the Breakfast Club Morning Show on . They discussed what Â鶹AV does, what the medical programs are like, Dina’s positive experiences at Â鶹AV, and how much she enjoys her new job in the medical field.

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]]> What I like most about my job at Â鶹AV /what-i-like-most-about-my-job-at-nti/ /what-i-like-most-about-my-job-at-nti/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:59:41 +0000 /what-i-like-most-about-my-job-at-nti/ By Megan Burpee

I was asked yesterday “What do you like most about your job?” I have to say that the best part of my job is watching students succeed: from the moment they come through the door to the moment they get a job. Each student succeeds in different ways, but they all have something in common. They become a stronger person! I am very proud to be a part of that. This is what some students have to say:

I enjoyed my experience at Â鶹AV, the staff and students are always helpful. The flexibility is something that I found best for me with three children and work schedule. I would recommend the school to others and already have.

–Amanda Stanley

Â鶹AV gave me the resources I needed to be able to get the job that I have always wanted to do.

–Cindy Bridges

My experience here at Â鶹AV has been a life changing one. This program has taught me to push myself more than I thought I could with the much needed and continuous support of the staff here. I was able to graduate and prove to me “this is possible.” I feel very blessed to have such supportive people on my side. Thank you all for being patient with me as I figured out this part of my life. Now for the next chapter. I could not have done it without Â鶹AV.

–Meaghan Wooldridge

I just want to say Â鶹AV fit my life very well, with the flexibility and understand of my life outside of here. I have two children. I am a single mom and working. Â鶹AV worked with me and encouraged me through the program. I’m thankful for all the wonderful staff at Â鶹AV and would recommend them to anyone.

–Jennifer Fournier

My time at Â鶹AV was truly amazing. All of the faculty and advisors really work so well with you. Everyone is so nice and it’s almost like a little family here at Â鶹AV. I would recommend it to anyone! Thank you!

–Shani Morris

I loved this school and appreciated all the teachers and staffs help. Very close knit program makes for easier one-on-one with students.

–Ashley Wallace

]]> /what-i-like-most-about-my-job-at-nti/feed/ 0 Students at Â鶹AV Succeed With Real-World, Hands-On Training /students-at-nti-succeed-with-real-world-hands-on-training/ /students-at-nti-succeed-with-real-world-hands-on-training/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:34:10 +0000 /students-at-nti-succeed-with-real-world-hands-on-training/ Scarborough, ME | June 4, 2014 – As the news continues to circulate on jobs in Maine and what can be done to create higher paying jobs and to keep young people in the state, Â鶹AV (Â鶹AV) would like to share a solution that’s resulted in local job creation across multiple industries.

Â鶹AV is Maine’s only locally owned & operated career school as well as the state’s only Nationally Accredited truck driving school. Most programs at Â鶹AV average tens of thousands of dollars less than many other schools in the state while taking literally a 10th of the time on average to complete. And the big difference between Â鶹AV and the rest? JOBS.

Recently, Maine Medical Partners hired 4 graduates from the Clinical Medical Assistant and Medical Office programs, while other graduates have acquired positions at NorDx, Healthport, Orthopedic Associates and Maine Centers for Health.

Â鶹AV’s Information Technology (IT) students are securing employment in many cases before they graduate, with current students launching IT careers at Time Warner Cable, Bell Techlogix, Metrocast, and contract work for Google through MarketStar.

Â鶹AV has experienced tremendous success placing HVAC/R graduates in heating and refrigeration technician positions throughout the state. Hiring companies include: Atlantic Comfort, Pine State Heating, HVAC Services, Comfort Systems, Fontaine HVAC, Northeast Mechanical, Estes Oil, J. Hannah Mechanical, Gelinas HVAC, and reVision Heat.

At Â鶹AV’s Bangor campus, more than 20 recent graduates found employment with regional employers. An additional 12 students were accepted into the externship program at various healthcare organizations where Â鶹AV graduates continue to hone their career skills while gaining valuable real-world experience in the medical industry.

All of Â鶹AV’s programs as short as 5 weeks for CDL trucking, and even our IT, Medical, and HVAC programs can be completed in about 6 months or less. All programs lead to national certification (or Licensure) and the school has partnered with and placed their graduates with many of Maine’s top employers in the Medical, IT, HVAC, and transportation industries.

As a career training school, Â鶹AV teaches valuable hands-on skills that are in high demand throughout the medical industry. This has helped Â鶹AV establish lasting relationships with clinical externship sites at some of the largest medical facilities in the state and laboratories such as NorDx. This externship program provides students with real-world “on-the-job” training which can often lead to employment. Recently, Â鶹AV has partnered to create additional externship site opportunities with Central Maine Medical Center and Women to Women in Yarmouth.
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Â鶹AV is a career school with campuses in Bangor and Scarborough. They attract a diverse student base seeking training in highly employable fields like Allied Health, Commercial Drivers’ License, Information Technology and HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration). The school offers job placement assistance, flexible scheduling, and federal financial aid for most programs and for those who qualify. For more information, go to .
For more information please contact:
Jennifer Thompson, Campus Director
jthompson@ntinow.edu
207-883-5130

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