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re: my son wants to attend a vocational hs - but we're struggling to find voc high schools
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:02 am to SDVTiger
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:02 am to SDVTiger
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Good grief
What is the point of teaching a 14 year old how to weld? They cant work until they are 18 anyway. Are you trying to give them a leg up on all the new HS welding grads?
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Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:26 am to winntiger
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Tons of high schools in Louisiana offer welding classes through their local votech. Tons of schools in LA also offer Ag. This wasn’t researched very well was it?
This all day long
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 8:27 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:27 am to nugget
One of my friends from days gone by who is not among us anymore was a welder and also got into deep water work.
He made a TON of money and traveled all over back in the 70's and 80's doing deep water welding jobs.
Not sure I'd want to be a welder in a shipyard, especially in the deep south in the summer months wearing that leather outfit to keep from burning your clothes off and that welders helmet all day long.
He made a TON of money and traveled all over back in the 70's and 80's doing deep water welding jobs.
Not sure I'd want to be a welder in a shipyard, especially in the deep south in the summer months wearing that leather outfit to keep from burning your clothes off and that welders helmet all day long.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:48 am to Oilfieldbiology
All that matters when being hired on a a welder is how well your beads look.
They don't care if you went to school
Unless you wanted o do submerged TIG welding or other more technical welding that is more machine learning than welding.
They don't care if you went to school
Unless you wanted o do submerged TIG welding or other more technical welding that is more machine learning than welding.
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 8:49 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:50 am to hubertcumberdale
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What is the point of teaching a 14 year old how to weld?
You never learned any skills, you don't understand the father/son dynamic. Its their job to teach you skills.
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:55 am to Alaskan Igloo
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Literally, there are only 10 Vocational HS in all of Louisiana with terrible funding in place wtf
It isn't just Louisiana. This is one of the great disservices done to children by the "leaders" in education.
I went to a vocational/tech school. During our time we went a half day, either morning or afternoon, and it was for 10th-12th graders.
We need to be dumping more money into these schools, but they've been neglected for decades now.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:57 am to Alaskan Igloo
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my wife is supportive of a move to New Hampshire so our son can learn a trade like welding in high school
That’s a massive life change for…..welding.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:57 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Should they be in tranny story time instead? Whats your point?
You never learned any skills, you don't understand the father/son dynamic.
I am questioning the point of removing your kid from a normal high school so they can go to a school to learn to weld. If they want to be a welder, why not just learn after high school when they turn 18 and can legally work? Obviously your dad teaching you how to weld is not what I am talking about, as the thread pertains to vocational schools
Posted on 8/26/22 at 8:59 am to hubertcumberdale
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I am questioning the point of removing your kid from a normal high school so they can go to a school to learn to weld.
Its his son. You don't need to know.
Kudos for a dad looking out for his kid. Too many dads fail their sons.
I've got friends who send their kids to ski academies, their kids will never be superstars. Its a great experience for them though to be around like minded people and professionals.
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:03 am to Alaskan Igloo
Alot of the major industrial construction companies in south Louisiana are heavily involved in welding programs in high schools. A lot of times those guys have jobs waiting for them after high school.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:05 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I've got friends who send their kids to ski academies, their kids will never be superstars. Its a great experience for them though to be around like minded people and professionals.
Literally the only thing I am asking, and this answers it, thank you.
My point in my original post is that the military or working on a rig probably offer way more training into trades than vocational high school would.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:05 am to eitek1
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If your son wants to learn a trade, pick controls and automation (Instrument technician). There’s a lot of upside in the trade and if your good you can make a fine living, Also, the work is inside, you aren’t breathing fumes all day and the tools are small. No lugging around welding cables.
I’m going to quote myself just to make sure this gets read. Based on previous experience, Instrument Technician is the highest paid (hourly) of all crafts on an industrial construction job. I’m not sure what a construction tech makes these days but if you get a job in a plant, you should be making near 100k a year. With a ton of experience you can make more.
Short of owning your own business, I’m pretty sure it’s at the top tier of pay for working on your tools in any craft.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:17 am to hubertcumberdale
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My point in my original post is that the military or working on a rig probably offer way more training into trades than vocational high school would.
That's not true at all. If you're serious about it as a student and you pick something you are good at, a vocational school can put you way ahead of the curve upon graduation.
I have a friend who, when he graduated, had most every certification you could get at the time in computer programming. He also won the state competion twice and placed nationally which gave him scholarship money. He went to college because most of it was paid for, but he tested out of many of his computer classes. All he needed to really take was more advanced stuff and academic classes.
Even the average student, doing well at the basics will have a leg up as soon as they graduate, whether coding, drafting, MTT, cabinetry, welding, autobody, or cosmetology.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:26 am to LegendInMyMind
I want my kid to be a kid while he has the opportunity. Hell, I’ll pay for him to go frick off in college. Work will come, drink all night and do dumb shite with your friends. My son is 16…
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:27 am to Alaskan Igloo
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:29 am to Gaston
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I want my kid to be a kid while he has the opportunity. Hell, I’ll pay for him to go frick off in college. Work will come, drink all night and do dumb shite with your friends. My son is 16…
Great. He can still do that while getting free education and training that will actually benefit him later in life. High school is the only time you can get that training for free. He can do both just like I and many other people did and still do.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:34 am to Alaskan Igloo
Doesn't BR have one on Lobdell that teaches auto mechanics and such?
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:37 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:comparing this to moving across the country for welding school
I've got friends who send their kids to ski academies, their kids will never be superstars. Its a great experience for them though to be around like minded people and professionals.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:40 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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comparing this to moving across the country for welding school
You don't know jack shite about either skiing nor welding. Shitty dads have soft, creepy sons. You have so many opinions and so little experience.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 9:40 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Too many dads fail their sons.
You blaming your dad for your lifelong failures now? Sad turn of events for such a personal responsibility guy
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