Apprenticeship Information

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There are over 50 trades in which you can train for a well-paying job with a promising future. Unlike university or college, where YOU PAY for your entire education, as an apprentice YOU GET PAID to learn. Apprenticeship is quality, low-cost, post-secondary training that leads to certification as a journey person in a trade. The Benefits of the Apprenticeship Model.

• Opportunity to learn while you earn
• Progressive wages over the term of training
• Nationally (and often internationally) recognized credentials upon completion
• Documented skills that are transferable
• Higher earning potential and greater financial security
• More opportunities for future training and advancement
• Many programs offer college credit

• Skilled workers trained to industry specifications and needs
• Reduced turnover
• Pipeline for new skilled workers
• Reduced costs due to worker productivity and safety

• Placements with higher wages
• Built-in performance accountability because apprenticeship programs are
  registered with Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training/State Apprenticeship
  Council (BAT/SAC)
• Highly-skilled workforce
• Placements with a career path and long-term financial security

For more information go to California Apprenticeship Coordinator Associations or National IT Apprenticeship System (NITAS)