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Registered Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce.

Employer

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  • Communicates needs
  • Works with college to determine program occupation details
  • Provides curriculum and course input
  • Selects and hires apprentices
  • Provides paid on-the-job training with a mentor
  • May offer apprentices full-time employment after graduation and completion of the Registered Apprenticeship program

Employer Interest Form

Student

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  • Formal application to the Registered Apprenticeship Program
  • Actively completes college coursework while working part-time
  • Graduates from college and maintains paid apprenticeship until program completion
  • Earns academic certificate or degree from college
  • Potentially is hired full-time

Student Interest Form

Internship VS. Registered Apprenticeship

BenefitInternshipRegistered Apprenitice
Paid work experienceMaybeYes
On-the-job training related to college course workMaybeYes
Mentoring by an experienced professionalMaybeYes
Receive college creditMaybeYes
Required classroom instruction/college coursesMaybeYes
Gain skills and knowledge for a specific jobMaybeYes
Receive at least 1 nationally-recognized, transferrable credential or certificationNoYes
More than 90% of Registered Apprentices become full-time employees upon program completionNoYes

Check out Employer Services offered in collaboration with Registered Apprenticeships!

For questions and/or to be connected with a NIACC team member that can assist with one of the above Employer Services, email Melinda McGregor at Melinda.McGregor@niacc.edu, Director of Emerging Workforce Solutions, or call 641-422-4302.