85 students to graduate from trade school with jobs already lined up

Since 1888, the 3-year male-only college has been providing intensive training in six trade programs.
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[@WadeBanks-fn7ns]

This is the best news story I’ve seen in years.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Great news!!! We need these people ! Boomer trades folks are retiring! Plus,and this is sad... I knew a master plumber who died from covid. He was in his 40s. 😢

[@micosstar]

ikr

[@UsaamahAl-Haarithi]

Wow electrical turbines…. As a trade… good stuff… need more young ppl trying to learn an actual trade…

[@JakoWako]

Not really! Those kids (with help from taxpayers money!) paid $31k/year for trade school!

[@rw5622]

Wow! Kids going to school get a job when they graduate, this is groundbreaking!

[@charlesdarwin5185]

Trade schools, community colleges, technical schools are best for most people. Instead of a Starbucks University Degree

[@Slw1111]

Next time you need a dentist, doctor, lawyer, etc. Go to a plumber. According to you, a plumber is just as qualified.

[@charlesdarwin5185]

@@Slw1111 not all people can become doctors. Fewer can become neurosurgeons to fix the human body or deal with anything that damages the brain and spine. The body cannot survive without the mind.

[@charlesdarwin5185]

@@Slw1111 actually the body is just a machine that needs to be fixed when injured or diseased. The same principles of physics apply to an engineer or a technician. Glad to educate

[@charlesdarwin5185]

@@Slw1111 brain surgeon also do plumbing. It is called a shunt .

[@Slw1111]

@charlesdarwin5185 No sh*t genius. You are degrading people who chose to go to a university, instead of a trade school, calling them Starbucks University degrees. Since you have such disdain for them, don't seek out their services when you need it. Go to one of those trades instead. Glad to educate you on your hypocrisy.

[@Magazinelady]

Congratulations to the trade school for having a long history and turning out skilled graduates. Congratulations to the graduates!!! May your future be bright!

[@AtillatheFun]

It won’t be. They will eventually be out earned by someone with a college degree. They will also break their backs and have a terrible quality of life.

[@NECKBEARD_OF_PIRATE_BAY]

​@@AtillatheFun hows that gender study degree working pal

[@AtillatheFun]

@@NECKBEARD_OF_PIRATE_BAY Finance degree actually. Also currently finishing up an MBA with multiple internships under my belt and a job waiting for me.

[@NECKBEARD_OF_PIRATE_BAY]

@@AtillatheFun jew

[@NikoPoone-dx6ed]

​@@AtillatheFun just wait till the market crashes ✡️

[@MegaDrew1984]

This college teaches you everything you wished you knew after 10 years behind a desk.

[@pixiet7321]

Well said!

[@davidcarlin3850]

These kids will make six figures easily and many will have their own businesses. Good luck !

[@J.o.e_K]

100% in NYC for sure

[@Gfy69ytb]

These kids are ALL MALE. It’s not a christian college, so why???

[@Gfy69ytb]

@@J.o.e_K Nope, they said Delaware county. Not NYC. Also, its a male only college. Kind of owning yourself, aren’t you 😎😎😎😎😎😎💯

[@J.o.e_K]

@@Gfy69ytb Probably my wording. I understood it wasn't NY. I was just saying in NYC, six figures id the norm. Get a life pal

[@lesterdiamonds27]

College and universities are scams!!!

[@LisaApril]

This kind of self-sufficiency is beautiful. Congratulations!

[@stoneneils]

You people are WEIRD in America..wow.

[@offgridJan]

Trade schools are so overlooked and underrated. $ and time well spent for the young and our future. Backbone of America.

[@themarsh10210]

Electrical, Hvac, plumbing, etc…never seen anyone with these skills struggle to find work.

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

Have you ever seen a person who works in those fields happy and not owning a family

[@derekconstantino7759]

​@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307 yes, all the time .. happy and wealthy

[@LadyOrion2012]

​​​@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307 Yes actually my husband who is pretty happy with his 24 year Blue Collar career working on phone lines, cables and fiber optics so that you can have high-speed internet to be able to make this comment. And yes he makes plenty $ and has great benefits.

[@markarca6360]

Mike Rowe is correct. This is what we need more.

[@SubwayStreetvendorblocki-hn1wy]

The best education a student can receive, absolutely the ultimate choice!

[@matthewm9261]

I regret trade school. Arthritis and back problems only get worse as you age

[@jameshill8493]

Eh everything has its trade offs. Sure there are diamond in the rough jobs in the trades. But everyone I know if you want to make real money, it’s LONG hours and often times comes with chronic pain and body problems. It’s a good choice for sure. But it’s not the ultimate choice for a lot of people.

[@robertjr8205]

Then by 35 they’ll have back problems. But hey at least they’re working 70 hours a week right? Missing family events and making close to 6 figures!

[@rw5622]

I'm really not sure who needs to hear this but it seems kind of sinister that there are guys like us in the trades making good money at the expense of our knees and back, and some suit on television is telling more kids to line up for the coal mines because they can make a bit of money before they get crippled with pain in their 40s

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@robertjr8205 Doctors work 80hr weeks and don't even start earning until they're 30 yrs old and have $500K in debt with interest accruing.

[@askew9976]

Fantastic! Congratulations.Trades are so important! I’m in a dying trade myself. Holding on to it for dear life, because computers are taking over. Not the same at all. I wish more people would go to trade school. They’ll always be needed.

[@user-by7br4yr4b]

Whats your trade

[@askew9976]

@@user-by7br4yr4b dental technology.

[@alwaysskeptical7221]

I graduated from college, went into finance. I quit in 6 months. Most office college required jobs actually do nothing for the world. I hated my life back then, it’s a spiritual thing. Now I’m an electrician and love my life.

[@miguelplays2921]

Bro, I'm in community college and I hate school man, What the point of suffering in school for 4 years for guess what an accounting job wow what great effort and what a great reward totally, if I'm lucky in California I'll make 60k starting. My dad worked in construction and my mom cleaned houses, I am turning 19 this year and don't know what to do, I feel like the only majors that matter are accounting, finance, engineering, and computer science, and that really is it. Or should i drop out and pursuee HVAC, plumbing, Eletrcian idk man. im lost

[@imgreghen3390]

@@miguelplays2921hey I’m in the exact same boat. Do you have discord so we can talk? I don’t know what to do with my life

[@mrmartywaring]

Williamson has been doing this for years & I'm happy for all of these students. Also, this is a great story.

[@finance485]

My dad was an electrician. We were always well cared for.

[@rickrollrizal2747]

I blame Hollywood and MSM for the alienation and demonizing of trade job professionals. In movies, a tradesperson is always portrayed as uneducated, alcoholic, womanizer, abuser etc.

[@abbiereynolds8016]

Trade schools are seriously slept on. These are the actual smart people😊

[@AtillatheFun]

Being unable to walk by 30…yeah, real smart

[@abbiereynolds8016]

@AtillatheFun Lol where did you pull that from?

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

White collar jobs are oversaturated

[@ericprieto4348]

unable to walk ? ok

[@Joe-tt3fg]

I left my white collar job 5 years ago, went to trade school, graduated im already making over 100k a year and im not even at full salary yet. Ive had this job for 2 years

[@ginger6582]

Yes, I am having trouble getting people to fix things in my house. America needs them.

[@CrabFiles]

Instead of fixing them yourself?

[@mikefowler301]

@@CrabFiles LOL today's kids? bwahahahahaha!

[@michaellalanae7228]

Educational debt with the promise of money is the oldest trick in the book .

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

its instrinsic value meaning no only a speculated asset

[@parler8698]

Colleges and universities should be judged solely on the salaries of their most Recent 🎓 Graduates!!!

[@orangeflip10]

Agree

[@roythousand13]

Facts!

[@angelachanellehuang5663]

Congrats

[@josephs.6158]

That's literally how most universities keep their reputation. There is an entire government website dedicated to showing this: collegescorecard.ed.gov/

[@danielarthur2915]

But not everyone goes to school for money though

[@elaineteut9579]

We don’t need anymore lawyers, politicians, etc. Good tradesmen are in short supply and the pay is good. We have a friend who is a welder and he makes good money.

[@DisgruntledUSA]

This place has got it figured out. This should be the model for colleges everywhere.

[@walterwhittington576]

WOW, Not Only Skill but Discipline, Guidance and Accountability. Awesome.

[@Apollo_Creed2012]

There isn't a single 4 year state university in the country that can say 98% of students graduate with a job

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

Unfortunately not even 50 percent will graduate with a high-paying job.

[@robloxvids2233]

I'm a white collar professional but society needs blue collar workers, and good ones. The way our school system ignores blue collar jobs is disgusting. I'm an architect but I deal with sub-contractors and maintenance guys and good qualified ones are hard to find. I can tell you fire sprinkler systems need more/better workers. There's a lot of growth in that industry. As well as generators.

[@rocnnrollbus]

I was 40 years old, retired military when I went thru diesel technology school at a community college. Two year program, had a job at a small truck shop 4 months into the program.

[@fabio.1]

👍

[@rjtheripper931]

This is what colleges and universities need to be doing instead of getting fat off of charging ridiculous tuition.

[@whobilly1]

Just shows that many 4 year college degrees are WORTHLESS not to mention pissing away $170,000 or more.

[@duaneowens7777]

i depends on degree. civil engineering and nursing degrees are not useless

[@whobilly1]

@@duaneowens7777 Agree.

[@chinaarlene7035]

Who the hell has $170K student loans for a four-year degree?? 😂😂😂

[@JakoWako]

@@chinaarlene7035 The people who graduated here paid close to that. Tuition is $31k/year.

[@jameshill8493]

Some of these examples are crazy😂 just don’t go to an insane out of state school for $170k and get and actual degree. It’s not as bad as social media makes it out to be you just hear the most insane examples. Then you can make the same that these guys do, but without the chronic pain. Trades are a good choice, but not the saving grace some people make them out to be.

[@shAnn0n1]

Yup, both of my brothers went to Tech School...one's an electrician and the other one's a plumber....2 trades always needed. Unionized, great pay, healthcare, paid holidays and vacation, 401K that matches %, job security...

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

Is being an electrician even fun?

[@applecutter5723]

​@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307depends i don't know about america but here is south Asia electricians and plumbers are paid less so they go to gulf countries even there the jobs are too risky eventhough the pay is decent but less compared to someone who is a hotel manager or accountant or guard

[@61051208]

This is freaking awesome! I have been trying to get my nieces and nephews to consider the Trades, and the students I meet throughout my daily activities. I'm so excited about this!!

[@OneAndOnlyOmar]

Wish nothing but success for those graduates🙏

[@valentines92]

students in this type of schools are one of the most passionate and hard worker people

[@chrismellon127]

I love this. It would be nice if females could attend but at least these men are learning to be hard-working, smart, & without-debt members of society. That is truly missing in this day and age. Great job men!! Keep it up

[@raybod1775]

Labor is hard work, not too many women can handle it.

[@rw5622]

They are very few but some women in the trades can cut it. It's a real tough industry for them tho I'm not sure why they would want to do that kind of work.

[@chrismellon127]

@@rw5622 WWhile I agree 100% with both of you it would be nice for those few to have the chance. My best friends daughter is in the welders union and loves it. Nothing rough with hard labor for good money. But with that said- if they can’t keep up, I agree they need to find another line of work. Thank you both for your input.

[@PhillyFan20]

Most women don't want these jobs because of the physical demands. They gravitate towards teaching, nursing, and other office related jobs. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@undefinedtygerpath4096]

Keeping it men only cuts down on the expense of operation and takes the social crap out of the classroom where it doesn’t belong. Same sex schools should be the standard everywhere. Studies show it is the best way to educate.

[@doglegjake6788]

I bet not 1 person that graduates from Yale can't even change a flat tire on their vehicle. They are at the complete mercy of the world.

[@mht5875]

They can’t tie their shoelaces, either

[@stevep5408]

These young men will be making 6 figures in a few years!

[@SpotTheBorgCat]

I agree! There should be MORE of these!

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Good school. I used the USN for my advanced training. As a Machinist Mate (eventually made E-6) I was trained in heavy refrigeration,air utilities,hydraulics,water distillation, and all aspects of power plant operation,repair, and maintenance. Served me well. Post Navy career path allowed me to retire well at 62.

[@ChanaReich]

It's about time to have such schools❤❤❤❤❤

[@nancyrachilewski7942]

Congratulations to these students!!

[@ColKorn1965]

Almost 40 years ago I graduated a trade school but was already working for the night instructor in his tool&die shop. Early 2000's I wanted to pursue tool and die further and was going to return to tech school. I asked the instructors if they could find me a job in the area so I could afford the course. They weren't very helpful to say the least. As they were giving me a tour around the shop area I noticed a die set that one of the students was assembling. The grinding was atrocious and I remarked such to the instructor. He and another instructor jumped on me and said,"Maybe you should be teaching this course!" Needless to say I did not go to school there.....regardless of the high marks. Stories such as presented in this video give me a lot of hope for the trades regardless of my own experience.

[@FlatEarthMath]

Some of the students I teach in Delco have been accepted at Williamson. That place is no joke. Discipline and hard work reap rewards. I'm so happy to have them right in my backyard!

[@zensoundsarah9209]

that's great for the younger generation, you guys gotta understand that people my age (30's) were told to get white collar jobs because sitting at a desk, cozy, not back breaking work was better than "flipping burgers" (AKA dealing with people's shit). It's sad.

[@Flipper86]

Big difference between “flipping burgers” and learning a trade.

[@jameshill8493]

I mean trades have trade offs. I don’t want chronic back pain and arthritis

[@melanie7781]

That is awesome! We need more schools like that!

[@djsgravely]

This is exactly what I would have expected. A school like this puts a liberal arts college to shame. We need more stories and more schools like this.

[@Vance-ik9ck]

I was 30 year millwright, dad was an instrumentation man, brother in law is heavy equipment operator and nephew just finished lineman school!

[@ArabellaPottery]

My two kids had job offers before they graduated with their masters. I gave my kids three choices. Go college, go start a business, or go to trade school.

[@michaellong2439]

People think trades are way WAY better than they actually are. Trade *are* great don’t get me wrong. But the average salary for all trades is only like 50-60k. Not the 120k most people for some reason think it is. Not to mention they often have hard hours, and kill their body doing it. Trade schools should be recommended more. But people need to be realistic about what they expect from it

[@user-ju2pu8cf2l]

Doubly so for college degrees.

[@1972Ray]

The big difference is an almost guaranteed job.

[@lollol542]

​@@user-ju2pu8cf2ljust say you don't want doctors in the world anymore and that you think "jesus" is all you need for medical treatment

[@robertjr8205]

Exactly. People here saying they’re gonna make 100k+ easily…. Well what they’re not telling you is how many hours a week they’re putting in just to make that. They aren’t doing 40 hour workweeks and if they were, they’ll be barely clearing 60k

[@michaellong2439]

@@1972Ray definitely a good point. Trades are certainly still good jobs to get into, people should just understand what they’re getting into first

[@almightyfitness7927]

Finally some GOOD news! as a Diesel mechanic I welcome you all to the world of trades 😊 God bless !

[@Trentz2]

OMG I didn’t expect a school to exist in the US, where alcohol and frat parties are frowned upon and discipline is valued. I really mean it. This is the first time, I am hearing of something like this existing. Is it even possible where we can have a culture in college in the US where education is valued and frat parties + alcohol is looked down upon. Also, is there a college something like this for women? How do we get our children to colleges like this

[@carollynt]

They apply. Do you live in a bubble?

[@deborahgrantham7387]

Graduates that can actually work! Work that is always necessary and appreciated.

[@Golflegend410]

Congratulations! Make sure y’all take care of your body EARLY! You don’t want to walk with a cane at 50

[@ShelleyHyatt-zm5ot]

A breath of fresh air.

[@mariatolentino4516]

And vo-tech high school grads get jobs even sooner. Straight out of high school, since apprenticeship is a prerequisite to graduate from high school. Vo-tech high schools are under school districts.

[@xesxblackarrow7912]

I wish I went to a trade high school instead of regular high school.

[@sandraconnelly7507]

Wow and wow. Go People go.

[@Fripperies3]

Congratulations to every one of those graduates!

[@eligreg99]

I wish I would’ve gone to trade school instead of college. I doubt have an insane amount of debt but I’m 25 and feel lost.

[@michaelbui6618]

These kids are the best. They are gonna live great lives and start at it young.

[@Just_1_sheed]

…Yea I think college not for everybody plus it takes you almost 2 years to even start learning about your major and that’s after your already like 20-40k in debt if you don’t have any scholarships. Taking on good trades is always a cheaper route plus you will make good money quicker than going to college.

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

I started learning about my major within less than half a year after I started university. What I did was mix up my major classes and ge classes.

[@shankarrajan7386]

Very informative and educative. Shop floor is a must for all students aspiring technical education. Hats off to founders.

[@dswynne]

Depressing. Never knew about this school, even though it's been around since forever. Ugh.

[@donmiles6176]

That man is so right, we do need a school like that in every state! I was in the trades for 45 years and wouldn't trade that knowledge for anything. Trade schools are a smart move. We need more skilled everything.

[@MrMountain707]

This is we want our tax dollars going to. Not wars in Ukraine and Israel.

[@AtillatheFun]

Tax dollars aren’t going to Ukraine. Guns and ammo that are set to expire are being sent to Ukraine. In return, the U.S gets valuable combat data.

[@MrMountain707]

@@AtillatheFun and closer to WWIII. No big deal.

[@AtillatheFun]

@@MrMountain707 If you believe anything Putin, a man who has two daughters, is saying about WW3 then I have a condo on the moon to sell you.

[@NECKBEARD_OF_PIRATE_BAY]

@@AtillatheFun pay your taxes goyim

[@tonyburzio4107]

WWIII is not up to us, never has been. Keeping the crazies afraid? That we can do.

[@user-gw3or5qr3e]

Universities should publish the average salary of graduates by major each year.

[@rudyevergreen8920]

In Europe the Chamber of Commerce hooks up with trade schools to produce the tradespeople needed. It’s all done at the local level. Tradespeople from retail to butchers, plasterers, painters, barbers, carpenters .. you name it go through a 3 year cycle where they go to school and apprentice at a job and make some money at the same time. Peer to peer conversations and friendly competition makes this all the more interesting…

[@glasshalffull2930]

Back in the 1970s, my high school had both a program for prepping for college and a program for prepping for a non-college degree. It had drafting, industrial arts, construction, mason program, auto mechanic, auto body, cosmology. It might have had an electrical program and an HVAC too, but I’m not sure. The program also partnered with local trades to get on the job experience.

[@izzyash2031]

Do you mean cosmetology?

[@glasshalffull2930]

@@izzyash2031 LOL 😂 The school did have a planetarium, but yes, I did mean cosmetology. I’ll blame it on autofill.

[@achildsheart4658]

This was the norm until companies and politicians took jobs abroad

[@tonyburzio4107]

"They" didn't, our greed for cheap junk took them. Don't blame others when we have more than enough responsibility.

[@achildsheart4658]

@@tonyburzio4107 if your politician your supposed to protect jobs within your community. Corporations wanted to cut cost . So yes they messed up.

[@tlcooper2.0]

It's a step in the right direction BUT when I was in HS we had this. Half the day you took your core concentration classes-math, English, science, etc. The other half of the day you got bused down the road to a tech school where they taught everything from farming to auto mechanics. Once you turned 18 and graduated you already had a job. NO STUDENT LOANS.

[@gregatkinson7276]

Sad when this should be the norm but instead it is rare and news worthy....

[@totoroutes5389]

HVAC , electrician also in high demand

[@funnycrz23]

All schools should just be trade schools, or focused in a specific career.

[@mofomoco]

At least that many apprentices will turnout of a Union apprenticeship with zero student loans and already worked for 5 years in the trade.

[@bobbullethalf]

Yes! We need more of this!

[@marcusanderson-yeager6740]

Perfect and good hard work by the students!

[@jennapitts8373]

I love this! Congratulations!

[@kyleanuar9090]

Same in my country, companies have more confidence in hiring as they're already doing jobs on site as part of their training

[@jimmynguyen7190]

This should be the norm just saying

[@pixiet7321]

This is the type of education most young MEN need.

[@twiff3rino28]

I went through the whole 4 year thing for an electrical engineering degree, and while it's paid off so far, it's sad how these types of career paths are often overlooked by high school guidance counselors. Like the dean said, these should be all over the country.

[@fobbitguy]

We won't be paying off his student loans

[@vanessatrinh9793]

The school is not just creating good workers of the trade but also strong responsible men and good civilians for the society!

[@brandyrobinson9014]

Wonderful!! This is a great idea. We need more of these types of institutions 💪🏾

[@REB65]

Awesome 👍 God bless’em all! 🙏👍

[@devestv]

Imagine a school that teaches students something useful.

[@janschild]

Good for them! 👏🏽✨

[@jayfloramusic]

I feel bad for these young people. Since Chinese labour prices have increased, USA needs more labourers at home now.

[@michaelragusa5138]

In Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, MD; many parents force their children to go to college or a university.😢 In Fairfax, VA; 93% of high school graduates go to college or a university. The problem is less than 93% of the jobs in Fairfax, VA require a college degree😢. They go to college or the university to appease their parents. Many of the pushed students either get unmarketable degrees or flunk out. Many of these students rack up too much student debt. They work in service or retail jobs for $300 per week. I am making more money on Social Security than they are! Although I was not forced to go to college, earned 3 good college degrees(BS Math, BS Physics, & MS Math), and enjoyed earning them; I have been underemployed most of my life because most employers in the DC area have dyscalculia or "math anxiety". They feel threatened in my presence. Every senior citizen like me asks this: "If I had it to do all over again, would I have done it differently?" If I had it to do all over again, I may have done what Alex Whiteman did.

[@xwrtk]

I’m also in the area and can confirm. My school didn’t have much interest in trades but a high interest for cosmetology school to become a hair dresser/barber. They teach you in school to go for college in the local counties. Also, They don’t teach enough about getting work experience as to them a degree is enough which isn’t true. Some of the classmates or people at my school that didn’t go the hair dresser or college route just ended up finding work with a high school diploma.

[@AB_AB]

Awesome school & students.

[@doglegjake6788]

Those were the kind of teachers I had growing up , And I'm very thankful for it.

[@stick2dapoint88]

BEAUTIFUL! Love to see this.. I agree 100% with the closing statement.

[@jerryorange6983]

Everybody is needed in the economy. To be honest, the more manual jobs there are more important they are. Imagine if we had to chose between a farmer and a lawyer to survive. Who would it be???????

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

I think a farmer would be more important to humans than a lawyer lol. A lawyer is only useful for lawsuits.

[@RawAmericanFacts]

Out of the thousands that went through the training

[@tanyaj.8482]

Love it! Great job 👏 It's an elite version of Job Corps?

[@rebeccavl97]

As someone who came from a family where it was instilled upon us from an early age that earning a university degree was the key the success, I honestly DON’T understand why so many people WASTE their times earning completely useless degrees that have little to no value in the workplace. It is time that high schools start teaching students about the benefits of learning a trade because such students who go down that path will be the REAL money makers!

[@williams-wr5lg]

The President of Williamson is right, every big city should have a school like Williamson.

[@valderith]

this school will probably get you farther in life then harvard ever would.

[@basskat1440]

THE MOST gratifying news report I’ve seen since prior to the ‘pandemic.’ Build more Williamson schools across the country.

[@blaisexrusso]

Man this good hope more young people see this

[@CEA9234]

Good for them. Looking back on my experience, I did get somewhat lucky with major and engineering jobs. I followed the old recommendation of college but it worked reasonably well for me. Only because I chose electrical engineering which there's decent to strong demand for. Even in dead Illinois I made it thru

[@user-jk2hb5qq8r]

I am so impressed!! Not every person is strong in book learning but are very talented in hands on jobs and building!!! Some even creative!!

[@Evil_pinata]

Just graduated a couple weeks ago and already landed a job at an aerospace company. Props to the trade school guys but it also depends on what you studied. Building experience and good work ethic probably also helped me land the role. But if you went to university and studied communications, gender studies, sociology/psychology, or anything of that sort well good luck.

[@Dani-fc1hc]

They do this in high school here. I’m sure they will all do well. ❤