Are Vocational Programs Becoming More Popular Than Traditional Degrees?
The popularity of vocational programs compared to traditional degrees is a very complex and evolving topic. While there is evidence to suggest that vocational programs are gaining popularity in certain contexts, it is important to note that the overall landscape varies depending on factors such as location, industry, and individual preferences. Some factors contributing to the increasing popularity of vocational programs include the following
Patricia D
@Ms_D · 2:00
You. Good morning and happy New Year's Eve. I am all for vocational programs. I remember growing up in the 70s where I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to go to college. You know what I mean? I wanted to go to a school that had only programs that I was interested in. Like, I too wanted to get into broadcasting. I wanted to go to a broadcasting school. But they didn't have vocational broadcasting schools at the then
I think swell has been a great way to get my foot in the door again of podcasting because a lot of people have told me to get into it, but it's very intimidating. I mean, I have the set up here at home to get into podcasting, but I wanted to try to find a way to delve into something that I'm good at. And a lot of times it's talking, but also society at large and the different issues that are coming to surface these days
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 4:59
And, in fact, there is a bit of a stigma on vocational learning, and there's always been. So there is that. So what's happening in my community now is the employer market is driving the need for vocational programs. So in our community, there's tremendous amount of poverty and everything else that goes along with that. And therefore, after college, what's happening is we just have a lot of kids, a whole generation of kids that are sitting around
They may not be interested in the topics that are taught at these four year universities. They may want to be a mechanic, or they may want to be a carpenter, or they may want to be something that they feel passionate about, something they can build with their hands, or something that gives them that joy to get out of bed every morning and go do something that they love. And a lot of times vocational schools bring that desire to people who go to them
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 4:54
So I think in our community, we're adding the financial literacy, the mindset, because now you're giving folks a lot of money and a lot of opportunities. There's a transition there that's needed, a mindset transition. How do we spend this money? How do we not perpetuate generational poverty even though we're living above the poverty level? I think my grandmother used to say something about, well, whatever the equivalent is when folks win the lotto and then they go broke
