For high school students, school is officially out for summer; and for those already in the workforce, days are longer, the weather is better and maybe there are some dreams of upcoming vacations.

Summer isn't often the time that people think about taking classes, but summer courses have been becoming increasingly popular for those who are looking to upgrade their qualifications, start a new career in the skilled trades or even begin their post-secondary education.

When it comes to skilled trades courses, there are always classes available — and in a private career college like ours, the material covered and time involved in getting licensed is exactly the same as throughout the year, you can always get your gas license in just 17 weeks!

Work vs. School

For high school graduates, you might be looking at this as the last summer of "freedom" but going to school in the summer means graduating with a gas technician license by the end of the year. Your original plan is most likely to work for the summer, but by investing in your skilled trades education through the summer months, you'll me making far more by working in the industry by January than you would be making in a seasonal, summer job. And with your friends all working anyway, your summer of freedom probably won't be as eventful as you think it will be.

Easy Transition

If you don't have plans for school in the fall yet, taking the summer off to work and "figure things out" might not be a great idea. It's easy to fall out of the school routine and put off going back to get an education when you take a break. You get a full-time job for the summer, it rolls into a position for the fall, and soon you are working an in industry you weren't expecting to, just because it turned into a full-time opportunity that was too hard to say no to. By going to a private career college immediately following graduation, you stay in the routine you are already used to.

And if you are currently working, you are already used to spending your days hard at work. This time, it's working towards the rewarding job you've always wanted and in just 17 weeks, you'll be ready to start your new career. You can easily move from full-time work to full-time schooling then back to full-time work with no difficult transition time.

Ready to Work for Furnace Season

The best thing about getting your gas fitter license in the summer is that when you finish classes, fully licensed just in time for busy season in the gas tech industry. The temperatures are dropping and people are realizing it's time to service their furnaces and gas fireplaces, which means furnace companies are busy. And when you attend a private career college, you are getting your education with a team that has existing relationships with employers in the area, so you will have access to job postings as they arise!