--- title: The benefits of hands-on skilled trades training description: A hands-on career requires a hands-on education. There are many benefits to pursuing a hands-on skilled trades education. image: https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hub/388155/file-668926644.jpg --- [![NHSTA_Round-Logo_2021_NO-BACKGROUND](https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NHSTA_Round-Logo_2021_NO-BACKGROUND.png?width=150&height=150&name=NHSTA_Round-Logo_2021_NO-BACKGROUND.png) ](http://getatrade.com) # Skilled Trades Blog # The benefits of hands-on skilled trades training Posted by [Brad Dixon](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/author/brad-dixon) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   ESTIMATED READING TIME: 3 MINUTES ![hands-on skilled trades training](https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hub/388155/file-668926644.jpg "hands-on skilled trades training") Skilled trades workers are essential to every aspect of our economy and society, but people are often reluctant to pursue the industry instead believing that a University or College education is the only path to success. This kind of thinking, is misguided as there are many paths to follow on the road to finding a career that fits for you. A hands-on career requires a hands-on education. There is value to choosing an education for your trade where students are able to concentrate on getting hands-on training. Sitting in a classroom, listening to lectures for 2-4 years no longer makes sense, especially when students could be entering the workforce fully licensed in a trade in as little as four months through hands-on training.   Here are the benefits of hands-on skilled trades training. ### Real world Experience Hands-on learning allows you to gain the real world experience for your trade. Ontario private skilled trade schools allow you to work in a lab or a shop using the exact appliances that you will be using in the real world. This is especially significant considering employers look for fully licensed trades persons with real world, hands-on experience.   ### [Safety Expertise](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/what-is-the-technical-standards-and-safety-authority) It is essential to any trade that you are constantly aware of safety measures, your hands-on instructors will provide direction and examples on how to safely and correctly use pieces of equipment. Under Ontario’s Occupational health and Safety Act, there are specific training requirements for specific skill sets and trades, through hands-on learning you will develop the safety knowledge needed to complete these certifications.   ### Mentorship Choosing a skilled trade school that provides hands-on training will give you access to experienced real world instructors. These instructor have the expertise from years of working within the field and from completing the training themselves. ### Social Perhaps a forgotten about benefit when considering hands-on skilled trades training, but the social aspect of working in a lab or shop with other tradesmen is an essential part of the learning experience. You will meet people who are like minded and who are pursuing a path in life quite similar to your own, you may walk away with business partners or simply new friendships. The skill trades industry is an essential part of the Canadian economy and skilled trades workers are currently in high demand. If you are looking for a hands-on education, look no further than the Niagara and Halton Skilled Trade Academy. We can get your ready to join the workforce in just 17 weeks. 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