The high cost of a four-year college degree and the tight labor market are encouraging some young people to take a closer look at the skilled trades.
Jobs in fields like construction, automotive repair and robotic manufacturing generally require fewer years of expensive schooling than a bachelor’s degree and they pay well. Enrollment is up nationally in two-year programs at technical schools.
Coming up Monday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis talks about workforce development and efforts to help young people get into the trades.
And we want to hear from you: Did you go through a training or apprenticeship program rather than pursue a four-year college degree? Or did you get a two-year degree in a skilled trade? How is that working for you? Call us at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour. @AngelaDavisMPR.
Guests:
Steve Grove is the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Scott Stallman is provost at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis.
Mike Miron is a teacher in Forest Lake Area Schools and coordinator of the school’s Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Youth Skills Training Program.