Follow your path. Grow your skills and income through an apprenticeship program! With an apprenticeship, you get the opportunity to earn while you learn, allowing you to begin your career on the right foot.
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GET A RAISE
Once your apprenticeship is complete, you’ll be eligible for increased pay and career advancement to help you grow in the skilled trades.
GAIN SKILLS
Most apprenticeship programs include four years of training.
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
Many apprenticeship programs include college credits that can be applied toward a degree or certificate program.
NO DEBT
No student loans are required. Apprentices get paid to learn!
LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
Receive expert instruction that supplements your onsite training.
LEARN ON THE JOB
Get hands-on experience on the job site and beyond.
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
More experienced workers provide close supervision and mentorship for safety and proper training.
GET BENEFITS
In addition to your paycheck, you’ll be eligible for health insurance, retirement programs and more benefits.
EARN A LIVING
Earn a great wage while you work full time and learn your trade.
GET STARTED
Enroll after high school or with a career tech center while you’re in still in school.
GET A RAISE
GET A RAISE
Once your apprenticeship is complete, you’ll be eligible for increased pay and career advancement to help you grow in the skilled trades.
GAIN SKILLS
GAIN SKILLS
Most apprenticeship programs include four years of training.
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
Many apprenticeship programs include college credits that can be applied toward a degree or certificate program
NO DEBT
NO DEBT
No student loans are required. Apprentices get paid to learn!
LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
Receive expert instruction that supplements your onsite training.
LEARN ON THE JOB
Get hands-on experience on the job site and beyond.
LEARN ON THE JOB
Get hands-on experience on the job site and beyond.
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
More experienced workers provide close supervision and mentorship for safety and proper training.
GET BENEFITS
GET BENEFITS
In addition to your paycheck, you’ll be eligible for health insurance, retirement programs and more benefits.
EARN A LIVING
EARN A LIVING
Earn a great wage while you work full time and learn your trade.
GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Enroll after high school or with a career tech center while you’re in still in school.
WORKERS WHO COMPLETE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS EARN $300,000 MORE OVER A CAREER THAN THEIR PEERS WHO DON’T.
SOURCE: DOL.GOV/APPRENTICESHIP
HOW APPRENTICESHIPS WORK
Apprenticeship is a time-honored approach to training skilled workers through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Each apprenticeship occupation has its own standard training outline, which details the on-the-job training and classroom instruction required. Apprentices are full-time employees who produce high-quality work while they learn skills that enhance their employment prospects. As you learn and advance throughout the program, you move up on the pay scale, making apprenticeships a great option for a rewarding, well-paying career.
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No Student Loans Or Debt For Training
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Learn The Skills You Need To Succeed
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Build A Career You’re Proud Of
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Join An Industry That Continues To Grow And Change
APPRENTICES EARN WHILE THEY LEARN, REDUCING THEIR NEED TO TAKE ON DEBT.
BUILD A SOLID CAREER
1. Enter Right Into The Workforce
Enter Right Into The Workforce
Students can enroll in a company-sponsored or union apprenticeship program after high school. Some career tech centers have apprenticeship options available for high school students too.
2. Earn While You Learn
Earn While You Learn
Apprentices are full-time employees who are eligible for benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. As they advance through the program and meet skill milestones, wages also increase.
3. Build Skills On The Job Site & In the Classroom
Build Skills On The Job Site & In the Classroom
Enjoy hands-on learning under the supervision of skilled trades professionals. Learn from experts in the classroom as well.
4. Complete Your Program & Continue Learning
Complete Your Program & Continue Learning
Gain skills and experience through ongoing training programs. As you grow, so will your earning potential!
5. Optional: Earn A Degree Or Certificate
Optional: Earn A Degree Or Certificate
Some apprenticeship programs include college credits that can be applied toward a degree or certificate program in a construction field.Â
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Kinds of Apprenticeships
Every Registered Apprenticeship Program requires a sponsor to oversee apprentices and operate the program. The sponsoring company or organization provides the apprentice with a job, wages & benefits, and all required training.
Nearly 9 out of 10 apprentices are employed after completing their apprenticeship. Average starting salary: $60K+ per year.
Source: DOL.gov/apprenticeship
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Construction apprenticeships are available for a variety of skilled trades including bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, laborers and so many more. Now that you know an apprenticeship is for you, learn more about the skilled trades and find the right match for your interests and skills.
UNION APPRENTICESHIPS
Many apprenticeships are sponsored by local unions. Each union may specialize in a single trade or a few related trades. Union apprentices are partnered with a company for employment and have the advantage of union representation, including negotiated benefits, working conditions and wages
COMPANY-SPONSORED APPRENTICESHIPS
With company-sponsored apprenticeships, an apprentice applies directly through a specific employer. That company employs the apprentice and provides all hands-on and classroom training. Some employers offer apprenticeships in multiple trades.