Training and Education for a Career

Every Occupation Requires Preparation Preparation for a job will depend on the job and its duties Some jobs will require only high school preparation Receptionist, Bank Teller One or two years of college courses Dental Hygienist, Nursing Assistant 4 or more years to prepare Engineer, Teacher, Attorney, Doctor, Accountant

Postsecondary Education Study after high school Receive a certificate or degree  Shows employers that you have the skills you need Benefits include:  Better thinking skills  Able to do a wider variety of tasks on the job  Get a promotion faster  Receive higher pay  Enjoy your job more

Types of Postsecondary Schools Career College/Technical School  Private postsecondary school  Offers training for service occupations  Many programs take less than a year to complete  This is a “fast” option to starting a career  Examples Cordon Bleu (career college) UTI Auto Tech (technical school)

Types of Postsecondary Schools Community College  Public postsecondary school  Offers two-year program in many subjects  Sometimes called junior college Phoenix College, South Mt. Community College  This is usually least expensive

Types of Postsecondary Schools Four-year College  Can be public or private (private costs more)  Bachelor’s degree Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University Usually offers the widest variety of programs.

Types of Postsecondary Schools Graduate Schools  Further education beyond a four year degree Masters Degree (2 more years) Doctorate Degree (Another 2 or more years)  Required for many professions such as: Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers

Types of On-the-Job Training Short, medium, long-term on-the-job-training  Crossing guard (Short)  Ambulance driver (Medium)  Police Officer (Long) Apprenticeships Internships Military training

Apprenticeship Gain training and work experience while working for and with an expert worker Can last two or more years Apprenticeship examples:  Plumbing  Carpentry  Painting  Sheet metal

Internship Short term job or work project Usually lasts a few months Usually for college students or recent graduates May not receive pay Develops job skills Internship examples:  Professional fields (doctor, lawyer, teacher), management, finance, and marketing

Military Training U.S. armed services offer excellent training Five branches of armed services  Army  Navy  Marines  Air Force  Coast Guard

Adult Education Training courses for people age 18 and older Offered through various schools Earn money and improve your skills at the same time Provides skills that will help you find a job or a better job

Distance Education The teacher and the student are not together in the classroom Learn on your own Send assignments and tests to your teacher Learn by reading, listening to recordings, or watching videos Often takes place on the Internet