Reply #12: I think he had found that there were classes in tech school, and he is also thinking about

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going for a 4-year degree at a community college. I suggested he look into whether he can "challenge" classes that would also be transferable.

You are right.. the unions probably vary by state.

"there isn't a huge formalized curriculum as far as I know."

That's what I was wondering, and what you also made me think of in this statement is looking toward the future.... by also getting classes as he learns the trade, he can hopefully work himself into teaching jobs later on. I know that some of these tech jobs wear a person down physically, and it is good to prepare for that damned aging process!

Thanks! You are bringing up a lot of good things to consider!