--- title: How To Fit Second Career Training Into Your Life description: Many people considering a second career in the trades worry about how to fit going back to school into their busy lives, which doesn't have to be a fear. image: https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hub/388155/file-2381011642.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 # How To Fit Second Career Training Into Your Life Posted by [Brad Dixon](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/author/brad-dixon) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When you consider the option of switching your career to a skilled trade, one of the biggest concerns we hear is that people aren’t sure they can fit going back to school into their everyday life. With some time management, as well as flexible course hours, going back to school doesn't have to be a hassle that halts your life - you may be able to fit it almost seamlessly into your life. ## Accelerated Courses At most private career colleges, because the courses are hands-on and immersive, you spend much less time actually in class than you typically would in a traditional college or university class. These classes usually run during the day for months on end, and involve having to take things like electives which you may not necessarily be interested in. With an accelerated course at a private career college, you’re able to go to school full time for several weeks and immerse yourself in only the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your new career. ## Night Classes Another option offered at most private career colleges is the option of night and/or weekend classes on a part-time basis. If you work a typical 9-5 now, you don’t need to worry that you won’t be able to make it to classes or will miss out on work time. Many schools have classes that run on evenings [a few days a week, and one or both days per weekend.](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/earn-while-you-learn-part-time-in-the-skilled-trades) Having the classes run only a few days per week also continues to help you seamlessly integrate going back to school in your life. With a few days off, you’re not likely to burn yourself out quickly by constantly shifting between your current job and school, which means you’ll still have time for social gatherings and family time. Night classes an ideal solution to the concern about going back to school for someone with an already busy life. ## Enroll To Get Your New Career Started Are you interested in learning more about how to take the next steps to a new career, and how you can fit it in your life? Contact the Niagara & Halton Skilled Trades Academy to find out how you can fit gas technician training towards earning your G3 license and G2 license and start your gas technician career. We offer both full- and part-time classes to help you easily fit this transition into a new career into your busy life Click below to view our upcoming courses, and start the countdown to your new life! 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