Vocational degree programs and courses are just as varied as vocational industries. Available vocational training degrees options include, but are not limited to, travel and tourism, automotive and vehicles, computer and appliances repair, beauty and cosmetology, aviation, electrician, carpentry or plumbing. Choose a vocational degree program that suits the vocational career path you want to follow.
Many online and offline schools offer vocational degree education and training. Choose an accredited vocational school or institution, depending on your preferences and what meets your needs. Enroll in offline vocational schools like Universal Technical Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. For distance learning, enroll in online schools such as Devery University, University of Phoenix, Walden University and West Wood collage that offer various vocational training degree programs online.
Qualifications for a vocational training degree vary depending on the type of vocational degree you want to take. Look up information on the minimum entry requirements for the vocational training degree you want to take in different vocational training schools' catalog. Contact the vocational training school/institute you are considering and request additional information on entry requirements for your preferred vocational degree training program.
Vocational employment prospects are good but vary slightly depending on the type of vocational degree path you chose and completed. For instance, according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive service technicians and mechanics held about 763,700 jobs in 2008 with 31 percent working in automotive shops, 28 percent employed by auto dealers, 7 percent working in automotive parts, accessories and tire stores and 16 percent of service technicians being self-employed. Others worked in gasoline stations; automotive equipment rental and leasing companies; and federal, state and local governments, with employment prospects projected to grow by 5 percent between 2008 and 2018. Work as a contractor or start your own vocational business to tap into the high demand for people with vocational degree training.