Thursday, November 13, 2008

vocational schools


I would have to say that Vocational-Technical Schools are a great idea and if i had no idea what i wanted to do after high school i would have definitely thought about going to a vocational school. Vocational schools are great for teenagers who struggle with school or can not stand to sit in a classroom for seven hours a day. Vocational schools offer specific trades for students which help them explore what they want to do either before they graduate or while they are in school. They even help to student get a job after high school. For example my cousin Chris went to a vocational school for high school, and was trained in electrical. He loved it and decided that when he go out of high school he'd be able to get a job. Which he did and he is now working not quite as an electrician but as an apprentice to an electrician, which is great for him.

I would definitely recommend a vocational school for those student who know that they want to do something that a vocational school offers whether it be electrician or culinary. It's a chance for a student to grow and learn outside the classroom. Although it is in a classroom but when you learning something you want to learn about it makes it easier to follow. It becomes fun and a learning experiences for all students involved. If a child decides they do not want to do a certain thing, they can easily try something else that is offered. But are giving the opportunity to explore different options for their future, which is a great thing. Because they can say that they never tried or had the opportunity to try something they always wanted to do.

The reason why i picked vocational schools to learn about was because my cousin went to the voc, as well as a few of the boys that i hang around with. For my cousin Chris it was a learning experience as well as a great opportunity to learn new things. For some of my friends they were offered the experience and really didn't use it to there advantage. Which a lot of kids tend to do, they do not use this program to their advantage. Which is a major disadvantage for them because they could possibly have gotten a job like my cousin did.

1 comment:

Krista Rossetti said...

Lauren,

I really enjoyed reading your blog on Vocational Schools.You touch upon a lot of important ideas about vocational schools. For example, vocational schools offer specific trades for students which help them explore what they want to do either before they graduate or while they are in school. Also, I loved that you incorporated a personal story pertaining to the subject/topic. Great post!

-Krista