For candidates at every stage of life, learning is all about refining your present condition and safeguarding your future. Whatsoever background we come from, each of us wants steadiness now and security in the years ahead. More than anything else you control about your life, education is what will make those desires a reality — and at present, technology education is just about the best kind you can have. Each idea you study is a brick in the path that leads to educational and practical credentials now, a reliable full-time job in the short term, and comfort and safety down the road.