Kansas, the Sunflower State, offers many trade-oriented programs in its technical schools, situated all around the state. The technical school offer vocational training in everything from carpentry to nursing. Many of the technical schools are state run, allowing residents to get low tuition rates. The technical schools offer short (one year) vocational training programs, but you can often use the credits earned in these programs to apply them to an associate's degree in the field of your choice. Kansas residents looking to get ahead should consider vocational training at one of the many fine trade schools located in their area.