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Apprenticeship for Students
The Carteret Works Apprenticeship program offers an extraordinary opportunity to get paid while gaining nationally recognized skills and professional credentials. Start your career today in a highly demanded industry.
While many people start apprenticeships immediately after graduating from high school, apprenticeships may also work well for veterans leaving active-duty military service, those looking to change careers or people whose jobs are being replaced by technology.
Professional certifications
A high school transcript or high school equivalency documentation is required.
- Hospitality Management
- Nursing
Degree and diploma programs
Admission to Carteret CC is required.
- Hospitality Management
- Nursing
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Save money
Apprenticeship funds help pay tuition, fees and other expenses.
Earn while you learn
Earn a paycheck plus a nationally recognized credential.
Grow professionally
Gain relevant cutting-edge skills through classroom and on-the-job instruction.
Build a long-term career
Develop lasting connections with employers, co-workers, and mentors.
FAQS
Apprenticeships are a great alternative pathway to a successful career. Benefits of apprenticeship include:
- Hands-on learning and job-related classroom or technical training provided
- Wages that increase as new skills are learned
- Earn national credentials, certifications, or college degrees
- Jump-start your career, supporting yourself and your family while learning
- Local employers offering apprenticeships give you the opportunity for a career close to home
Not every student wants to immediately head off to a university to earn a 4-year degree. For students that prefer hands-on learning, want to go right to work, prefer to stay closer to family, or would like their education partly or fully paid for, apprenticeship can be the right choice. In some cases, employers pay for 100% of the training costs; in others, the community colleges work with employers to obtain grant funding that covers these costs.
We often have parents or guardians say apprenticeship sounds too good to be true. It’s not. Apprenticeship is a win-win for employers and students.
Most apprenticeships range from one to four years, with the apprentice earning a nationally recognized credential after completing the program. The training programs are structured, with most programs including both hands-on and classroom education. Apprentices are paid for learning hours and work hours based on a scale that includes wage increases at specific achievement points.
If you are a student or parent interested in learning more about apprenticeship opportunities in Carteret County, please contact us by sending an email to Kevin Daniels, Director of Business and Industry at [email protected].
Ready to learn more?
To express your interest in the Carteret Works Apprenticeship program, click Submit Interest Form to have a program coordinator contact you about the next steps.