If you have been out of school for years and working in a job that isn't quite doing it for you, you may be thinking of new, more rewarding career options. Of course to pursue a new career often means going back to school to get the right qualifications to be successful in your new field.
When adults start thinking about going back to school, it can be pretty intimidating. As an adult, there are barriers that seem like they are holding you back and preventing you from getting the education you need for the career you want. But the right private career college and skilled trades courses will give you the opportunity to go back to school and pursue the job you've been thinking about for years.
Why going back to school feels impossible
Potential adult students have a number of reasons that going back to school may feel impossible, but trust me, it is completely possible! The main barriers I hear about adult education courses regularly include:
Life factors
As an adult, your responsibilities have changed since you were last a student. You've got commitments to your family, community and likely full-time employment. Add to the time, energy, and money that is needed to go back to school, it can feel very overwhelming. But with options like part-time classes and night school, getting your skilled trades certification in Ontario can work with your schedule. And there are a number of financial aid options to assist you in funding your skilled trades education if needed.
Program and School Factors
Many adults feel self-conscious going back to the classroom. They are afraid that the school will be geared towards young, high school grads instead of older adults who have been out of school for years. But with a private career college, there are often many adults looking for second career training and want to get to the end result as quickly as possible. We offer a full-time full gas technician license course that is complete in just 17 weeks, which means we focus on what you need to get certified and working ASAP.
Attitude Factors
As an adult who has been out of school for a while, you may have a skewed perception of your own abilities. You might think you are too old to go back to school, too tired to balance everything or just not smart enough to pass the final exam. We don't believe any of that. By choosing a skilled trades school that offers small class sizes, you can rest assured that your instructor will have plenty of time to give you the one-on-one attention you need to get certified. And, as mentioned above, you will not be the only adult there. Students are from all walks of life, and there is bound to be a peer with a similar situation who is also looking to get educated for a new, successful career.
