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If you’re anything like me, you realized early on that institutionalized education wasn’t exactly a “fit” for you. Although we know something is severely wrong, what choice do we have? Is it possible to get a college degree without mountains of debt? Can we avoid tossing the proverbial dice in hopes that we will stand out in an abysmal job market?

If you are willing to cast aside your preconceived notions, and judge my proposal solely on facts alone, I actually do have an alternative to getting a degree that not only insures job security, awesome pay, and benefits, but will also keep you out of debt, and enable you to get paid to learn. I’m talking about learning a skilled trade from Magnesium international

All throughout my life I was always told that I needed to go to university so I could avoid a skilled trade career popularly called “ise owo”. Before you dismiss my proposal, consider this; who do you call when the power or generator is out? You wanna make your hair? You want to do owanbe party? Your house needs to be re-wired? Your car breaks down? A skilled tradesman.

Allow me to further deconstruct any biases or stigmas you may have against “the trades”. First off, skilled trades usually require absolutely no college degree (although 6 month trade/vocational schools do improve your chances of getting hired immediately). Most trades have an apprenticeship program where you get paid to learn your trade on the job, and any classroom training is covered. That means no student loan debt. NO SEAP, NO LAPO!!

Usually apprenticeships last 4-5 years; equal parts working and learning. Once your apprenticeship is done, the pay for skilled tradesmen is comparable to someone with a Bachelor’s degree. In addition, your skills are also transferable anywhere in the world, your career path is virtually unlimited, and you get to work with your hands in an ever-changing work environment (not chained to a desk the rest of your life). An added benefit is the satisfaction of having something tangible to show for your work.

Yes, certain trades are more physically demanding than a desk job, but take a second and weigh the health risks of sitting in a chair the rest of your life versus being active until retirement. Also, consider that being a skilled tradesman is different from a general, unskilled laborer who simple digs holes or carries around heavy equipment. Yes, the trades are more hands-on and physical, but if you’re like me, there’s no amount of money in the world you could pay me to sit at a desk and stare into a computer monitor for the next 40 years.

According to Forbes , “In 2012, 53 percent of skilled-trade workers in the U.S. were 45 years and older, according to EMSI, and 18.6 percent were between the ages of 55 and 64. Those are just the national figures; in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New Hampshire, more than 60 percent of the skilled-trades labor force is 45 or older.” The same thing is happening in our dear country Nigeria especially in the south west where everyone wanna be a banker

Not only does that mean that it is possible to work in a skilled trade up until retirement, but with the majority of the skilled trade workforce retiring soon, there is going to be a massive shortage of workers. That’s good news for someone looking for a career with excellent job security into the foreseeable future.

I’ve known for a few years that college wasn’t for me, but went along with community college classes in the meantime because they were cheap, and people seemed happy with me when I told them I was still “in school”. Over time, I have realized that it is a mistake for me to care so much about what others think. I know several tradesmen who love their career. In the meantime, I have personally decided to apply for a technical training on CCTV installation and Digital security network apprenticeship with a guaranteed financial grant for business start up. Heaven just shine the light on me! You can build a career just like me . Share this with friends and you might save someone from poverty. Call 08180924301

Learning a trade is something that not many young people seem to consider these days – and to be honest we’re not really sure why. Being an electrician, aestheticism, decorator,event managers or anything else that’s considered a ‘trade’ can actually be pretty lucrative – and often tradesmen (or women) are self-employed so they get to be really flexible with when they work.

A recent study by education charity Edge and the City & Guilds Group found that parents think apprenticeships make young people more employable than their peers who studied at university, however most of them said that they still wanted their children to get a degree. At the end of the day, what you study is not your choice, so it’s pretty important to seek out other routes into employment, and apprenticeships is a pretty good one.

With that in mind, we had a chat with one of our tutors in Magnesium international to find out why you should acquire skills and training in todays world

Martins Olumide started working as an Event Manager 20 years ago and still thinks it’s a great job. “I come from a family of skilled workers – my dad was a skilled worker as well as my brother so it was seen as a good job to have,” he says. “It’s a better job now than it was 30 years ago – it’s more lucrative but also more complex.

”Martins decided to train as an event manager after his dad told him that acquiring skills would help him in future life. “You get to meet a lot of different people and go to a lot of different places, you’re not stuck in the same place all the time,” Martins says. “You’re always out and about meeting new people.”

Learning a trade can also make you very popular – especially in a crisis. “It means you can help friends out and give people advice and all that,” Martin says. “Fashion designers are good friends or relatives to have.” Martins adds that it’s definitely a bonus to be able to fix things at home if they go wrong.

It’s not just about popularity though, there’s a serious amount of work involved in being a professional event manager. And you’ve definitely got to have your brain in gear for creativity in designs and decorating concept.”

But if you think you can deal with that, then you’ll be pleased to hear that although the pay for Event Managers doesn’t start off incredibly high, it gets significantly better quite quickly. “Certainly by the time you get to your mid to late twenties you could be looking at earning a decent wage that should carry on for the rest of your life,” Martin says. “If you get a good job as a Bridal designer you could be making N600,000 or N700,000.” Not bad. We’re definitely considering it now…

If you’re interested in securing your future, apply for one of our training session and financial empowerment program. It’s a great opportunity to have a go at some of the trades and you could also land a financial grant to start up your business.
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