apprenticeship title

a structured system of training to prepare individuals for occupations in skilled trades and crafts. It combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training under the supervision of experienced journeymen workers. Apprentices who successfully complete the program are rewarded certificates of completion. Like a diploma, your certificate is good anywhere in the country.
offers title
  • Good jobs at good pay
  • Skills you can be proud of
  • Job security

Statistics show that graduates earn higher wages, have more stable work hours, and are promoted sooner and more often than workers who have not been trained through apprenticeship programs.
eligibility title
All apprentices are selected on the basis of qualification, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
reasons title
  • It is the best way to learn a trade or craft.
  • You earn a regular wage while you learn.
  • You are supervised on the job by journeymen.
  • Classroom instructors are all experts in their related trade.
  • Your goal is to become a journeyman with all the pay and prestige offered by the position.
sponsored title
employers and unions. They form a joint apprenticeship committee that determines industry needs for particular skills, the kind of training required, and the standards for acceptance into the program.