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Claim Your Future® is a game that encourages exploration of education and training after high school, future careers, and money management.
Claim Your Future encourages students to:
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Full-Time Ministry
Grace recognizes that one does not need to be called into full-time ministry to serve God. However, God calls some to serve him through various ministry opportunities. Click on the following links for more information and direction for those considering full-time ministry.
Trade Schools
What is a Vocational School?
A vocational school is a career-focused school that prepares and trains students for specific occupations. Vocational schools – also called trade schools, technical schools or career schools – offer a number of advantages to students.
A vocational school is a career-focused school that prepares and trains students for specific occupations. Vocational schools – also called trade schools, technical schools or career schools – offer a number of advantages to students.
Vocational School vs. College Degree – What’s the difference?
There are 5 major differences between attending a vocational school and earning a traditional college degree: time, cost, focus, career opportunities and earning potential.
There are 5 major differences between attending a vocational school and earning a traditional college degree: time, cost, focus, career opportunities and earning potential.
- It takes around 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree from a traditional college or university, but vocational schools offer programs that can be completed in less than 2 years (some in a matter of months!). This means you can enter the workforce and start earning an income 2 years earlier than university graduates.
- According to the Idaho Department of Labor, the average cost of a bachelor’s degree is $127,000. Vocational schools, on the other hand, costs an average of $33,000. That’s a savings of $94,000!
- Traditionally, university students are required to complete – and pay for – general education courses that provide a broader educational experience. At vocational school, there are no general education courses; each course you take will directly relate to and prepare you for your chosen occupation. If you’re studying to be an electrician, you won’t have to take British Literature.
- Career opportunities. College degrees prepare students for a wide variety of careers. For example, those who graduate with a degree in Communications may work in journalism, marketing, human relations, event planning, administration and a number of other areas. Those who attend vocational schools will receive more specialized training, preparing them for just one line of work.
- Earning potential. People often assume that those who attend a vocational school will earn much less than those with a college degree, but that’s not necessarily the case. Take a look at these occupations you can enter as a vocational school graduate, and the respective earning potential for each.
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
LPNs are vital members of health care teams, providing hands-on patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Vocational training typically requires approximately one year of study and prepares graduates for a career in nursing with upward mobility. An in-demand occupation, there were nearly 700,000 LPNs employed nationally in 2014.
LPNs are vital members of health care teams, providing hands-on patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Vocational training typically requires approximately one year of study and prepares graduates for a career in nursing with upward mobility. An in-demand occupation, there were nearly 700,000 LPNs employed nationally in 2014.
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
A diagnostic medical sonographer, also known as an ultrasound technician, works under the supervision of a physician and produces internal images of the human body using variety of imaging equipment. Training lasts between 12 to 18 months and students are required to complete between 1,900 and 2,200 practicum hours. A range of specializations are available, including vascular sonography, abdominal sonography, echocardiogram sonography, and musculoskeletal sonography.
A diagnostic medical sonographer, also known as an ultrasound technician, works under the supervision of a physician and produces internal images of the human body using variety of imaging equipment. Training lasts between 12 to 18 months and students are required to complete between 1,900 and 2,200 practicum hours. A range of specializations are available, including vascular sonography, abdominal sonography, echocardiogram sonography, and musculoskeletal sonography.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy technicians work alongside licensed pharmacists, dispensing prescribed medications to patients, processing and labeling medications, measuring and filling prescriptions, providing customer service, and handling administrative duties. An aging population and health care reform are directly responsible for the 70,000 jobs expected to open between 2012 and 2022.
Pharmacy technicians work alongside licensed pharmacists, dispensing prescribed medications to patients, processing and labeling medications, measuring and filling prescriptions, providing customer service, and handling administrative duties. An aging population and health care reform are directly responsible for the 70,000 jobs expected to open between 2012 and 2022.
ELECTRICIAN
Electricians are tasked with installing, maintaining, and repairing power, lighting, and control systems in residential and commercial properties. An apprenticeship program lasting between four to five years traditionally follows technical training. The improving economy and a growing housing market has bolstered the demand for trained and qualified electricians.
Electricians are tasked with installing, maintaining, and repairing power, lighting, and control systems in residential and commercial properties. An apprenticeship program lasting between four to five years traditionally follows technical training. The improving economy and a growing housing market has bolstered the demand for trained and qualified electricians.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Construction managers, also known as general contractors, oversee construction projects and take them from the planning stage to completion. From collaborating with architects to hiring subcontractors, reviewing coding requirements to handling budget issues, construction managers serve as captains of construction sites. With housing markets steadily growing, an additional 78,000 construction management jobs will become available between 2012 and 2022.
Construction managers, also known as general contractors, oversee construction projects and take them from the planning stage to completion. From collaborating with architects to hiring subcontractors, reviewing coding requirements to handling budget issues, construction managers serve as captains of construction sites. With housing markets steadily growing, an additional 78,000 construction management jobs will become available between 2012 and 2022.
Military Service
Every day, thousands of military service members devote themselves to protecting freedom, maintaining peace, providing relief and supporting policy around the globe.
The U.S. Military consists of five active-duty Service branches and their respective Guard and Reserve components. Together, they offer a broad variety of ways to serve.
The U.S. Military consists of five active-duty Service branches and their respective Guard and Reserve components. Together, they offer a broad variety of ways to serve.
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