Apprentices

Apprentices

Think registered apprenticeship might be a good path for you? Learn how it can help you acquire sought-after skills and launch a career.

Registered Apprenticeship

Apprentices are individuals who receive on-the-lob learning from a master-level supervisor while typically receiving job-related education from institutions such as community colleges or trade organizations. They can be current high school students, recent graduates, experienced workers or military veterans.

Industry Information

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Information for Transitioning and Active Duty Veterans

For members of the military, apprenticeships are a pathway to more challenging assignments during active duty, or to a rewarding career after transitioning back to civilian life. Veterans may be eligible to use GI Bill benefits while apprenticing.

NCWorks.gov

Looking for apprenticeships and other employment opportunities? Visit NCWorks.gov to begin your search.

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Listing of companies and organizations seeking apprentices. View All

Mason at work

N.C. Masonry Contractors Association

Employer partnership program for youth interested in bricklaying apprenticeships in North...
Building Trades
Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center

Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center

Our organization's mission is to empower and enrich the lives of at-risk youth, teens and adults...
IT
Employees at DeeDoc Consulting

DeeDoc Consulting

DeeDoc Consulting was founded in 1997 in Raleigh, N.C. Our growth has been driven by our clients...
IT
Irene Wortham Center, Inc.

Irene Wortham Center, Inc.

Since 1962, Irene Wortham Center has helped children and adults with developmental and/or...
Education

Success Stories

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Pre-Apprenticeship Improves Diversity/An Interview with Rebecca Axford, Director of Raleigh-Durham JATC

“There are tremendous benefits for the employer,” says Axford. “Apprenticeship programs often...
Warren McCurry

Pike Electric

You can do whatever you want in this line of work and go as far as you want. It’s never too late to...

Videos

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Grace-Mar Services Inc. Apprenticeship announcement

Grace-Mar Services Inc. Apprenticeship announcement

A video from Kenny Smith, President of Grace-Mar Services Inc. discussing their apprenticeship...
GuilfordWorks Adult Apprenticeship Program video image

GuilfordWorks launches Adult Apprenticeship Program

Learn about GuilfordWorks' new Adult Apprenticeship Program. The program currently offers...

Information for K-12 Educators

Apprenticeship can play a valuable role in preparing students for future careers in a competitive economy. Students can begin preparing for a career pathway that includes apprenticeship as early as middle school. The trajectory can be conceptualized in three phases: Career Awareness, Career Exploration and Career Preparation.