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<p>Depending on the vocational trades those courses are targeting, the level of education may be such that the given student may be able to jump right into taking regular college-level classes with a few possible remedial courses, if applicable at a community to shore up any weak areas. </p>
<p>One serious issue is that the GED requirements I recalled from the '90s or similarly watered down HS curricula was such that it left its holder ill-equipped for higher ed and many vocational jobs…especially high skilled ones. </p>