Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a proven solution for businesses to attract, train, and retain highly skilled workers. Through apprenticeships, job seekers earn wages while learning workplace skills, working toward a career, and avoiding student loan debt. Apprenticeships are commonly thought of as pathways to advancement in skilled trades like plumbing and electrical contracting. However, the market has expanded in Florida to include Healthcare, Information Technology, Construction, Hospitality, Advanced Manufacturing, and more.

Apprentices are employed and earn while they learn technical skills that enhance their value. Apprenticeship has advantages for both apprentices and employers, and it combines classroom studies with paid on-the-job training while being mentored by a trade professional.

The employer designs apprenticeships to train employees on the protocols, business practices, and equipment used on their job.

For career seekers, being an apprentice is a proven way to avoid college debt and earn and learn on the job. Employees who complete apprenticeship programs earn an average of $300,000 more in their lifetime compared to peers who don’t.

Apprentices’ opportunities include:

Receiving paid on-the-job training;
Learning from an experienced mentor;
Earning an increase in wages as new skills are mastered;
Attaining possible college credits based on classroom or on-the-job learning; and
Earning an industry nationally recognized credential.

For employers, apprenticeships provide the opportunity to custom train a workforce to better prepare for future needs and growth.

Employers’ opportunities include:

Cultivating a well-trained, talented workforce;
Diversifying their workforce by bringing new talent into your organization;
Increasing employee retention and advancement; and
Maintaining institutional knowledge when soon-to-retire workers and recent retirees serve as instructors and mentors to apprentices.

CareerSource Suncoast helps career seekers identify local apprenticeship programs and their employers. We also help employers navigate the process of launching a successful new apprenticeship program or connect with an existing one.

We assist with recruitment and screening of candidates and may be able to contribute funding for qualified career seekers and employers for Related Technical Instruction or On the Job Training.

Resources

Apprenticeship.gov-USDOL
Career Seekers | Apprenticeship.gov
Apprentice Florida Business Tool Kit
Employers – Apprentice Florida
Apprentices – Apprentice Florida

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