Besides college, there are other ways that people can get more training for a job.

Certificate programs

Some careers require people to get certificates that prove that they have trained for a job at an approved school and that they have completed a certain number of hours practicing new skills. Some jobs that require a certificate include massage therapy, kennel management, medical assistant, computer technology, office assistant.

Adult education programs

Adult education programs offer a wide range of courses including language courses, cooking courses, exercise and fitness classes, computer classes, history classes and many more. These courses might be one day classes and others run for several months, just like regular college course. Since they are for adults, they are usually offered in the evening or weekends.

Lessons

Some students arrange to take private lessons to develop skills they need for the kinds of jobs they want. These lessons include music lessons, singing lessons, and art lessons.

"I want to be a county music singer. I interviewed a lot of voice teachers before I found the right one. Robin lets me sing with country music and she is also giving me piano lessons." -- Ruan McManus