Are black people against learning trades?

[semtex]

Older black people seem to think that another degree is a remedy to everything. Be a career student brehs

 

[DJDONTNOBODYPAYME]

Tsk tsk. Out a touch

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Which trade interests you?

Answered above, but Electrician. A dude that works with my mother was asking her about me, because he's apart of one of the black electrician unions here in Chicago and they are really pushing to get more of us in the field.

It's something I can see myself doing cause corporate america just isn't my thing, and the potential to be making $45/hr or even starting my own business looks good to me.

 

[DougFunnY]

Not at all. Picking up a trade is very common around my way with the young nikkas. My family been putting me on to trade school since HS. Some even suggested trade school over college. Thinking bout taking hvac courses at the end of the year

 

[calixprynce]

Damn that's dope, you lucky. I loved to be working/learn trades around other blacks folks, it felt a little at my orientation... If I was you I'd try HVAC since you in Texas and it stay hot, people always gonna need air conditioning.

how long is the HVAC program at yo spot ?

 

[ORDER_66]

I would have liked to learn but aren't these classes expensive???

 

[Guru]

how long is the HVAC program at yo spot ?

It's seven months with an additional option for extra an seven months. The extra seven months is basically advanced HVAC residental & commerical courses.

 

[Barnett114]

Answered above, but Electrician. A dude that works with my mother was asking her about me, because he's apart of one of the black electrician unions here in Chicago and they are really pushing to get more of us in the field.

It's something I can see myself doing cause corporate america just isn't my thing, and the potential to be making $45/hr or even starting my own business looks good to me.

Need to find something like that

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

We need an assortment of black tradesmen simple to be able to call black to do the jobs needed. Take these crackers money and stimulate us. Never know my kid may need a quick gig and he can depend on his people.

 

[Guru]

I would have liked to learn but aren't these classes expensive???

No not at all. It's in fact much cheaper than going to a four year school and if you're lucky you can get an apprenticeship then you won't have to pay much at all maybe a small entrance fee if I remember correctly.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Need to find something like that

Real shyt breh, the building is far west on 115th...if you apply now, we take the apprenticeship test in October. You'll just need to brush up on your algebra.

Google

 

[Barnett114]

Real shyt breh, the building is far west on 115th...if you apply now, we take the apprenticeship test in October. You'll just need to brush up on your algebra.

Google

Rep'd

 

[ORDER_66]

No not at all. It's in fact much cheaper than going to a four year school and if you're lucky you can get an apprenticeship then you won't have to pay much at all maybe a small entrance fee if I remember correctly.

Any information about school or classes in new york?

 

[Guru]

Any information about school or classes in new york?

These are all the ones I've visited in NY. All accredited and professional, you just have to call, set up an appointment then they'll let you know the requirements, the cost and such...

Berk Trade and Business School
Apex Technical School
QBI Training Institute
The Refrigeration Institute
International Training Institute
Turner School

 

[Jparker]

I'm gonna say hvac my brother is into that shyt and has a full time job and gets clients on the side. He also hauls away ac units and strips them of copper and sells that shyt. Said he collects it for a year then cashes in once he thinks he has a good amount.

Good thread op I do wish more people got into trades and give it more thought than just saying college or nothing