Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a real job with training, so you can earn a wage while you learn and become fully trained in your chosen occupation by the end of the apprenticeship.

Multiple Choice

True or False. Someone who joins and apprenticeship is called an apprentice

• True

• False

Apprenticeship Structure

• 80% Hands on training

• 20% Classroom Instruction

• Typically 1 year to 4 years

Multiple Choice

True or False. You make money while still training during an apprenticeship

• True

• False

Earn While You Learn

• Apprentice are paid as a employee while they are learning the job

• Apprentices receive wages when they begin work, and receive pay increases as they meet benchmarks for skill attainment.

Getting into Apprenticeship

• High School Diploma

• Minimum of 16 Years Old*

• No SAT or ACT required

Multiple Choice

True or False. Apprenticeship is free

• True

• False

Paying for apprenticeship

• Tuition costs vary depending on the trade, however they are typically $200 to $800 per session.

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Completing an Apprenticeship

• Must take a end of program test to be certified

• You can earn anything from a certificate to a Bachelors Degree

Benefits of Apprenticeship

• A paycheck from your first day of work, guaranteed to increase over time as you learn new skills

• Hands-on career training in a wide variety of occupations and industries

• An education and the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree

• A career, once the apprenticeship is complete, on your way to a successful long-term career with a competitive salary and little or no educational debt