The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, also known as ASE, is a certification that most trade schools who offer automotive repair degrees include in their degree program. Performing comprehensive auto repair requires extensive knowledge of shop tools as well as engine and transmission mechanics. In trade school, students typically learn basic repair techniques such as brake repairs, tire repairs, and oil changes before advancing to more advanced tasks such as transmission replacements and suspension repair.
Students who study carpentry at a trade school learn to expertly work with wood. Beyond learning the techniques and tools used to craft wood structures, degree holders will also gain a deep knowledge on the different types of wood, when they're appropriate to use and how they should be treated for long-term use. Graduates with this degree explore a wide variety of careers, including construction, furniture design and theater and movie stage design and construction.
Degree programs in HVAC, which stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, afford graduates entry into a relatively stable job market. Any component of HVAC is essential in construction of any kind, whether it's commercial, residential or industrial. HVAC degree graduates often work alongside construction crews to install heating and air conditioning systems. They also maintain and repair components of existing HVAC systems.
Jewelry design and repair degree programs appeal to students with an entrepreneurial spirit. Trade school graduates who enter this industry often open their own shops or start their own jewelry lines. Others work in high-end jewelry stores repairing pieces of jewelry brought in by customers. Some graduates work for large jewelry manufacturers, designing pieces that will be produced on a mass-scale and distributed in retail outlets.