Some training programs require basic skills of reading, interpreting and understanding technical manuals, as well as basic math and writing skills.
Students train at off-campus sites under the supervision of a skilled trainer.
Students train with the skilled person for 40 hours per week with no breaks for traditional school vacations. Length of the program depends on the skill being taught. The students receive no wages for time spent in training and do not replace regular employees. Professional Skills provides training in a variety of skilled areas. Examples of skill areas include, but are not limited to, auto upholstery, appliance repair, floral design, gunsmithing, business machine repair, furniture making, saddle making, vending machine repair, prosthetic manufacturing, pharmacy technology and waste water treatment.