Many Michigan college students’ futures are being delayed during the coronavirus pandemic. In-person classes stopped in the state due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19.
But educators say that for trade and skills careers, online learning efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 are difficult and can fall short as hands-on learning is paused and graduations are postponed.
It all comes at a time when the state has tried several approaches to entice students into trade careers as gaps in the workforce are expected through 2026.
