Step one: Research your options
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Technical institutes:
• offer certificate, apprenticeship, diploma and applied degree programs ranging from a few months to four years • tend to offer programs that are "hands-on"
• often develop programs in response to industry and labour market needs.
Private vocational schools:
• offer vocational training for a specific occupation. Programs are usually shorter in length and focus on basic training.
Visit websites
The Internet makes researching your options much easier. Websites for post-secondary institutions and programs will give you a feel for their focus, atmosphere and resources. Visit alis.alberta.ca/myeducation.