| Apprenticeship programs are created to assist young | | | | Apprentice", you're probably in for a bit of a surprise! |
| people in gaining the knowledge, qualifications and | | | | For many years, the Registered Apprenticeship model |
| competence needed to progress into the workplace | | | | has helped a variety of businesses and industries with |
| within their chosen industry or career path. | | | | their training needs. The model gives apprentice |
| Programs vary depending upon the employer offering | | | | participants the opportunity to learn on the job as |
| the apprenticeship program, but in most cases the | | | | well as experience classroom training through a |
| individuals receive both classroom and on the job | | | | comprehensive process. The registered |
| (hands-on) training, as well as receive information and | | | | apprenticeship program provides a standardized |
| advice from a mentor. Mentors are people already | | | | process for delivering the hands on training and |
| working in the industry, and they are able to assist | | | | classroom learning, followed by a degree or |
| the apprentice with questions or concerns while | | | | certification which is extremely helpful in securing a |
| they're going through the program. | | | | job for participants once the training aspect has been |
| How to Find and Apply for Apprenticeship Programs | | | | completed. |
| Finding an apprenticeship program is easier than you | | | | In addition to the on the job training that participants |
| might think. Most states offer information for | | | | find extremely helpful to learning the intricacies |
| interested individuals regarding the location and | | | | involved in the daily activities of their chosen |
| applying for an apprenticeship program. Many of the | | | | industries, and the classroom education - the |
| state websites for apprenticeship information include | | | | Registered Apprenticeship Program also provides |
| searchable formats by both the county and | | | | support through the use of mentors. |
| geographical location as well as a search by specific | | | | As the apprentice advances through the structured |
| industry of interest. If you're unable to find programs | | | | programs that are established by the participating |
| within your state listings, the Federal Government | | | | employers, the apprentice receives increases in pay |
| offers information and contact details for various | | | | as they complete each stage and until the training |
| apprenticeship programs through the United States | | | | has been completed. |
| Department of Labor website. | | | | Apprenticeship Program Tips |
| Not every industry offers apprenticeship programs. In | | | | As you graduate high school and start to consider |
| some cases, it's just not practical. Industries that | | | | your career options, you might want to take into |
| tend to offer apprenticeship programs include | | | | consideration areas that are either experiencing |
| information technology, homeland security, | | | | growth or industries that are expected to maintain |
| automotive, construction, health care, and financial | | | | their need for employees for the long term. |
| services. Other industries may also participate, but | | | | Industries that effect the American health as a whole |
| these areas are the most common for apprenticeship | | | | are often considered to be strong industries that will |
| programs. | | | | lend little to no difficulty in getting a job once you've |
| There are different qualifications involved for applying | | | | reached the qualifications for education and training. |
| to apprenticeship programs, and it depends mostly | | | | Financial service is another large industry that shows |
| upon the employer providing the program, as well as | | | | no signs of slowing down, and same with the |
| the type of industry. Most manufacturing programs | | | | Hospitality industry. If any of these areas are |
| require that people are over the age of 18, while | | | | interesting to you, chances are you can find qualified |
| computer and retail industries may allow people to | | | | apprenticeship programs within the industries and get |
| start as young as 16. Certain education requirements | | | | your foot into the door of an employer that much |
| are often required for each program - whether it is | | | | quicker. |
| that you've completed a high school education or | | | | Some people find it difficult to select an industry and |
| you've had college level coursework within the | | | | plan their future careers. There are programs that |
| industry of your selected apprenticeship program. | | | | can help you decide and plan, as well as help you find |
| This information will be provided to you with the | | | | and apply for apprenticeship programs that can help |
| application for any apprenticeship program you wish | | | | you along the way. Career Voyages is sponsored by |
| to apply for. | | | | the United States government, and offers useful |
| The Registered Apprenticeship Program | | | | information as well as career advisors who are |
| If you think apprenticeship programs run like the | | | | specially trained for helping young people decide what |
| reality television show with Donald Trump, "The | | | | direction they want to go in their careers. |