Trade schools in Philadelphia do more than teach technical skills—they build strong professional communities. Through their programs students learn trade skills through their cohort-based learning system and mentorship programs and hands-on collaboration activities which help students from different cohorts to build professional relationships that will help them in their future work. Local vocational colleges teach students cooperation skills and responsibility skills and actual problem-solving skills to help them acquire trade skills in a setting that resembles actual work environments. The best trade program provides practical training for students who want to join the skilled trades workforce in Philadelphia because they will establish professional relationships with their fellow students who will help them build confidence and secure job opportunities and advance their careers.
