Wondering if you can keep your job and still train for a new career? This guide from Philadelphia Technician Training Institute (PTTI) explains how students attend trade school while working full-time in Philadelphia, and what a realistic week actually looks like. You will learn why flexible trade school programs, evening and weekend trade school classes, and shorter program lengths make it possible for working adults, career changers, high school graduates, and students looking for an alternative to a four-year degree to retrain without losing a paycheck. The guide covers weekly scheduling strategies, how to talk with your employer, how students balance work, school, and family, and how financial aid can reduce what you borrow. It also outlines which hands-on trade school training paths fit busy schedules, including welding, pipe fitting, manufacturing and automation, automotive repair, concreting and masonry, drywall and finishing, HVAC, and sterile processing. With a central Philade
