Why Consider an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is an earn-to-learn model, meaning you collect a paycheck while learning from the pros, and you will walk away with the skills and credentials that employers value. Think of apprenticeships as an alternative to a traditional four-year degree without the student loan debt. Nationally, 93% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship retain employment, with an average annual salary of $77,000.
- Paid Job: Earn as you learn with a guaranteed wage increase as you develop new skills
- Credentials: Receive an industry-recognized and nationally-portable credential
- Jumpstart Your Career Ease the transition from school to career by working and learning at the same time
- Education: Gain workplace-relevant skills in the field of your choice through on-the-job learning
- Degree Potential: Get academic credit towards a college degree for the skills you learn while avoiding student debt
- Mentorship: Connect with mentors in your chosen industry who can help you advance your career
Apprenticeship Pathways
Apprenticeship opportunities are offered through an employer or the program sponsor. The first step in finding an apprenticeship is choosing an industry or career path.
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Banking and Finance
- Building Trades (Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Mason, Pipefitter/Gasfitter, etc.)
- Clerical
- Culinary Arts (pre-apprenticeship only)
- Cybersecurity
- Dispensing Optician
- Documentation Specialist
- Early Childhood Education
- Healthcare
- Hospitality and housekeeping (pre-apprenticeship only)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Real Estate
- Security
- Software and Technology
- Telecommunications