Alternatives to College

What is time spent as a novice learning a trade from a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training under a skilled worker

• Apprenticeship

• Associate's Degree

• Gap Year

• Internship

What is a degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community, junior, or business college

• Masters Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Apprenticeship

A year between high school and college when some students engages in various educational and developmental activities, such as travel or some type of regular work

• Freshman Year

• Gap Year

• Apprenticeship

• Internship

A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field

• Apprenticeship

• Associate's Degree

• Hard Skills

• Internship

A type of higher learning school that focuses on job skill training for specific career fields rather than academics in liberal arts

• Trade School

• Hard Skills

• Soft Skills

• Associate's Degree

Which statement is true about apprenticeships?

• They are mainly offered in academic fields

• They do not include any form of classroom instruction

• They lead to a certification in a skilled trade

• They are shorter than internships

How does an apprenticeship work?

• All College courses

• 500 hours with a sponsor

• A combination of education and hours worked with a sponsor.

I need to have a high school education or the equivalent to complete my apprenticeship program.

• True

• False

What is the primary focus of Career & Technical Training?

• Giving students an industry-based education that prepares them for immediate employment after school

• Providing a broad education that covers multiple disciplines

• Offering advanced degrees in technology and engineering

• Training students exclusively in computer and information technology

What is one of the most common alternatives to a traditional four-year college?

• Traveling the world

• Apprenticeship programs

• Volunteering

• Playing professional sports