San Joaquin, for example, participates in federal and state loan and grant programs. Sall said vocational training programs will only continue to grow. At the Fresno City College Vocational Training Center, the average student age is about 30. The average course takes six to nine months to complete. As with the Fresno Adult School, there is no tuition.
Students only have to cover the costs of books and supplies.
Sall said the program is unique for several reasons. For one thing, it has open entry, so a student doesn't have to wait for the start of a semester. In the automotive class, for example, students work on vehicles from public customers.