[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/how-parents-can-help-their-teens-pick-the-right-trade\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/how-parents-can-help-their-teens-pick-the-right-trade\/","headline":"How Parents Can Help Their Teens Pick the Right Trade","name":"How Parents Can Help Their Teens Pick the Right Trade","description":"The time leading up to and just after graduation can be a turbulent time for teenagers. They look towards the future and have to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives after leaving the safety net of high school behind. As parents, you want to help guide them to a [&hellip;]","datePublished":"2020-07-17","dateModified":"2022-08-10","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/author\/penncoit\/#Person","name":"Gene Bomgardner","url":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/author\/penncoit\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/582b8b8bf99d8bf02825d13e5e704460360e58384d6e8e020dcafe465053c056?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/582b8b8bf99d8bf02825d13e5e704460360e58384d6e8e020dcafe465053c056?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pennco Tech","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/logo-color.png","url":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/logo-color.png","width":397,"height":141}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/shutterstock_257886503.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/shutterstock_257886503.jpg","height":667,"width":1000},"url":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/how-parents-can-help-their-teens-pick-the-right-trade\/","about":["News &amp; Events"],"wordCount":415,"articleBody":"The time leading up to and just after graduation can be a turbulent time for teenagers. They look towards the future and have to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives after leaving the safety net of high school behind. As parents, you want to help guide them to a job or particular industry that will help them in the long run and give them solid footing for their future. While their field of study is ultimately their final decision, you can use resources to help them make a more informed decision about the programs offered at Pennco Tech!Life Essential Trade Programs Pennco Tech offers a variety of trade programs for your teens to pick from for their future careers. From the automotive tech program to our HVAC-R field of study and pharmacy tech programs in Bucks County and Camden County, there is a wide variety of opportunities for your teen&#8217;s future.Each industry for the trade programs that we offer is projected to experience a great deal of growth over the next ten years, providing your teens with stable future job opportunities. And you can help your teens by researching with them even further. You can learn about the industry itself, what the pay structure looks like, and the potential for future growth within the chosen field. You want your teen to have all of the information available to make the most informed decision possible, especially for a life-altering decision like this one.Life Essential Career OpportunitiesTeens coming out of high school have multiple options to consider. Finding a career that provides ample opportunities for advancement and a level of stability offered in the face of uncertainty presents a unique challenge for people, teens in particular. Living during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen which industries are deemed essential services. Our curriculum features a variety of essential services for your teens to consider for a course of study and a long-lasting career. By helping guide your teen through the selection process and find a career that offers that long-term stability and opportunity for advancement, you can settle into a career path that can survive the ever-changing and evolving world that we live in today. Do you have questions about Pennco Tech\u2019s medical assistant training program or one of our other Bucks County or Camden County programs? Please reach out to us, so we can help you determine which trade program is right for your teen!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"How Parents Can Help Their Teens Pick the Right Trade","item":"https:\/\/www.penncotech.edu\/how-parents-can-help-their-teens-pick-the-right-trade\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]