Apprentices are able to earn money on the job as soon as they start the apprenticeship program while also taking college classes at no cost. In fact, students actually get paid for time spent in class. See how you can get a jump start on a promising career, a college degree, and financial stability.
The value of college classes plus pay received for training on the job and in the classroom is the equivalent of a $125,000 scholarship.
Apprenticeship Year | Classes, Work & Training | Pay |
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Initial Summer (Pre-Apprentice) | Summer on-the-job training, and community college classes (Paid a total of 40 hours per week) | $9 per hour |
First Year High School Senior Year if accepted as an Apprentice Junior Year | Half a day of high school Half a day on- the-job training and work Paid for time at work | $10 per hour |
First Year Post High School if accepted as an Apprentice Senior Year | On-the-job training and work 80% Community college classes 20% Paid a total of 40 hours per week | $10 per hour |
Second Year | On-the-job training and work 80% Community college classes 20% Paid a total of 40 hours per week | Increasing wage, variable per industry |
Third Year | On-the-job training and work 80% Community college classes 20% Paid a total of 40 hours per week | Increasing wage, variable per industry |
Fourth Year | On-the-job training and work 80% Community college classes 20% Paid a total of 40 hours per week | Increasing wage, variable per industry |
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