@MOONAMONA86 Well I don't know how it is in your area, but my sister went to a tech school for medical billing and coding. Not sure what all she spent, but it's a high school, and also a technical school. So I want to say it's cheaper than a college/university, but I'm not sure.
If you have a tech school around your area, maybe they have a program for that :)
"VET and TAFE courses are considered much more dynamic and responsive to industry changes and trends, meaning students graduate more job-ready. TAFE and private vocational training colleges have better job prospects than university graduates, with 78% of VET graduates finding employment after training."
@MOONAMONA86 Well, it sounds normal enough to me. I know exactly where you are coming from, and personally, I wouldn't care what anyone thinks about me. It might be abnormal for them, but it only matters what you think and do 😊
@MOONAMONA86 I also found this on the TAFE website, under dental industry:
"If you want a career in the growing dental industry, then a TAFE NSW course is a great way to take advantage of job opportunities in this strong sector. We have dental assistant, dental hygienist and dental technician courses that will allow you to hone your skills and knowledge and allow you to enter this professional field. "
It sounds like TAFE is basically a tech school, and not a college or university, which to me is gonna be a better route.