Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is an opportunity to gain on the job training and certification all while getting paid. It is comparable to a paid internship; you work for a company and learn the skills of the job from your employer. Apprentices start working from day one with incremental wage increases as they become more proficient on the job. Apprenticeships range from one to six years, but the majority are four years in length. You can gain a certification or license through an apprenticeship, and the company often keeps you as a worker.
Examples of Apprenticeships:
Examples of Apprenticeships:
- Able seaman
- Carpenter
- Chef
- Child care development specialist
- Construction craft laborer
- Dental assistant
- Electrician
- Elevator constructor
- Fire medic
- Law enforcement agent
- Over-the-road truck driver
- Pipefitter
Registered Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship is a program developed by the U.S. Department of Labor which combines job related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences. The Registered Apprenticeship system provides the opportunity for workers to find high-skilled, high- paying jobs and for employers to build a qualified workforce. In this regard, the Registered Apprenticeship system effectively meets the needs of both employers and workers.
The "Earn and Learn" training model of Registered Apprenticeship provides a unique combination of structured learning with on-the-job training from an assigned mentor. Related instruction, technical training or other certified training is provided by apprenticeship training centers, technical schools, community colleges, and/or institutions employing distance and computer-based learning approaches. The goal is to provide workers with advanced skill sets that meet the specific needs of employers.
Upon completion of a Registered Apprenticeship program, participants receive an industry issued, nationally recognized credential that certifies occupational proficiency.
A Registered Apprenticeship program is sponsored by an individual business or an employer association.
The "Earn and Learn" training model of Registered Apprenticeship provides a unique combination of structured learning with on-the-job training from an assigned mentor. Related instruction, technical training or other certified training is provided by apprenticeship training centers, technical schools, community colleges, and/or institutions employing distance and computer-based learning approaches. The goal is to provide workers with advanced skill sets that meet the specific needs of employers.
Upon completion of a Registered Apprenticeship program, participants receive an industry issued, nationally recognized credential that certifies occupational proficiency.
A Registered Apprenticeship program is sponsored by an individual business or an employer association.
Benefits
- It's an immediate job and paycheck!
- Wages increase as skills improve
- It's on the job learning and education
- It's an industry issued, nationally recognized credential
- Skills and competencies that meet employer needs
- Career advancement
- No educational debt
- Articulation agreements between some apprenticeship programs and 2 and 4 year colleges that create opportunities for college credit and future degrees
Resources
Employment
Some students think the best decision for them is to gain immediate employment after graduation. I HIGHLY recommend completing some kind of post-secondary education whether it be an apprenticeship, trade school, associates degree, or bachelors degree. If these options are not feasible for you, contact your local job center for help with finding employment.
Visit CareerOneStop to find a local job center.
Visit Pure Michigan Talent Connect to find a job or explore careers.
Visit CareerOneStop to find a local job center.
Visit Pure Michigan Talent Connect to find a job or explore careers.
Resources:
http://www.doleta.gov/OA/apprenticeship.cfm
http://www.doleta.gov/OA/apprenticeship.cfm