Training schools in NYC offer a wide range of options when you are looking to start a career in a highly demanded field after graduating high school or are looking to advance your own career if you are tired of working a dead-end job. For some programs, there is an option to “fast track” the training and complete the program in a fraction of the time, compared to traditional career training programs.
A “fast track” program is a viable option in certain situations and times of the year. For instance, you are currently employed but you need to complete the training as quickly as possible: You just found out your employer is cutting hours and laying people off after the holidays, so you know you need to find a new job.
Regardless of your reasons, a fast track class schedule often requires being able to attend classes full-time over a period of 4 weeks. Most classes run from 9 a.m. in the morning until 4 p.m. in the afternoon. While certain programs require attendance Monday through Thursday, others could require attendance Monday through Friday.
With traditional career training programs, the schedule is less intensive. Often there are several options for career training classes based on your availability. Tradition training programs typically take 8 weeks to complete, but some options could extend programs for up to 16 weeks.
For example, one traditional training program track would be to take classes Monday through Thursday for three hours a day, with classes offered in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Another option would be to take training classes all day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for eight weekends. A third option would be to complete your training classes over a 16-week period by attending for one entire day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays or Sundays.
Course Format
“Fast Track” programs cover the exact same curriculum as traditional programs but at an accelerated pace. It is important to point this out, as some people might not be able to keep up with the demands “fast track” programs require. Essentially, you would be attending school full time over a 4-week period, where you could also be assigned homework and other outside classroom studies you have to complete before returning to class the next day.
Tuition and Fees
The total costs for “fast track” and traditional career training programs should be the same, since you are getting the same education and training, just in a shorter period of time. However, if you are using a payment plan to pay for your training, the down payments and weekly payments of training for “fast-track” programs are typically different.
Here at ABC Training Center, we offer “fast track” options for our Certified Nurse’s Aide, Patient Care Technician, and EKG and Phlebotomy Technician programs. To learn more about these or our other career programs, call us at 718-618-5589 now!