Guide to Apprenticeship Education + Work = Success

 A blended learning model combining college-level education WITH on-the-job training  2000 hours of work, 144 hours of school  Registered apprenticeship adhere to rigorous program standards  Regulated by Labor and Industries What Is Apprenticeship?

 What makes registered apprenticeship distinct from other post-secondary option is the REQUIRED connection to work  There must be a job opening for a student to begin her or his apprenticeship  Education and on-the-job are usually concurrent  Apprenticeships are NOT internships  Many cases, apprentices can earn at least an associate’s degree Education + Work = Success

 Both regulated and accredited or registered with governmental agencies  Apprenticeships must adhere to industry-recognized standards  Apprentices and college program graduates received a recognized, portable certificate or degree  Apprenticeship and college instructors are credentialed educators  Both will have competitive entrance requirements How Does Apprenticeship Compare to College Programs?

 Majority of Washington’s registered apprenticeships link into critical Pacific Northwest industries  Construction and Energy cannot be outsourced  80% Building and Construction trades Apprenticeship Career Options

 More industries are choosing apprenticeship as their preferred education route  Healthcare  Information Technology  Accounting  Hospitality  Early Childhood  Secondary Education Developing Apprenticeships

 Starting Apprentice - $17.59/hr + benefits and pension  Journey worker (apprenticeship graduate) - $27.20/hr + benefits and pension Wages

 Apprenticeship is competitive and rigorous.  Dependent upon a job opening  Just like college, every apprenticeship has different applications and times in which to apply and have different prerequisites How Does a Person Get Accepted

 High school diploma  Solid math and science grades in high school transcripts – B or better  18 years of age or older  Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record  Reliable transportation General Minimum Prerequisites

Typically Include:  Admissions paperwork when the program of choice is accepting applications  Aptitude testing  Candidate will be interviewed Apprenticeship Applications