The Philadelphia Business Journal – Bob Kessler
“With the end of the school year comes a crossroads for Philadelphia’s graduating seniors. Those heading off to college know what the next several years will hold, but for students interested in a different kind of career, the path may not be so clear. For these students, who may be mechanically minded, hands-on learners, a quality technical education could make the difference between a winding path that leads to uncertainty or being on the road to rewarding, long-term careers, and helping to fill the nation’s skills gap. Quality technical training programs can prepare students to work in the skilled trades, where jobs are abundant, pay well, and offer plenty of opportunities for advancement. In the transportation sector, for example, the nation will need 37,000 skilled service technicians each year between now and 20201 Average annual wages range from $35,000 to $54,999, and those who do well can become service managers, service directors or own their own businesses.”(more)