I need suggestions for my son who is in gap year before entering college.
By ruthsm
@ruthsm (222)
Thailand
July 28, 2010 2:10pm CST
My son has finished high school earlier than expected. He's still 16 and my husband and I agreed that he should take a gap year before entering college. We are looking for short term training or experience for him, or perhaps a scholarship grant, or a part time job to help him save for college. He is a gifted animator-cartoonist and is writing stories and comics. He hopes to publish a book with his own illustrations, but of course he needs more training on this area.Does anybody know of an opportunity that he could try out? Any suggestion is welcome. Thank you!
3 responses
@GuateMom (1411)
• Canada
29 Jul 10
I can't help with a specific program, but what about an apprenticeship for a year? He could simply go to companies that specialize in animation or cartoons and ask if they would be willing to take him on as an unpaid intern so he can learn the business. Might be worth a try.
@petersum (4522)
• United States
28 Jul 10
I don't know what is available in your country or area but I suggest any short courses in engineering, electrical or mechanical areas. Your son may well become an artist of some sort, but later in life he should be able to repair his own car, replace a fuse, and put a TV antenna on the roof of his house.
Most of all, take this opportunity to do something we all need - learn to type! That is, with all ten fingers, in the dark, and at ninety miles per hour or whatever!
@shiquitatw (442)
• Jamaica
28 Jul 10
Have you ever thought about Job Corp.Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training.Job Corps is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, under the leadership of the National Director, supported by the National Office of Job Corps and a field network of six Regional Offices.
Education, training, and support services are provided to students at 123 Job Corps center campuses located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Job Corps centers are operated for the U.S. Department of Labor by private companies through competitive contracting processes, and by other Federal Agencies through inter-agency agreements.
Applicants are identified and screened for eligibility by organizations contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Following enrollment, job or further academic placement, follow-up and transitional career development support services are provided for eligible students through organizations contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
http://www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx
