It is important for our students to know all of their options after high school graduation. How many students are interested in getting to work in the trades?

Answer: 55%

Questions:

• Have you ever considered taking a CTE (career and technical education) or occupational education class? Why or why not? 
• Demand for skilled trade jobs currently exceeds the supply of workers to fill them. Why do you think that is the case? 
• You are hired by a local company that needs more electricians. They want to recruit students from your high school and want you to answer this question: "What do you think it will take to make these skilled trade jobs more attractive for high school students?" What would you say?

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (Higher Ed Dive):

"The Thumbtack report also found that 93% of the Gen Z graduates and 80% of the parents surveyed said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college." 

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Looking for more career-related resources from NGPF? Look no further. 

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NGPF's Alternatives to 4-Year Colleges unit is great for students considering a career in the trades.

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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