Tag: apprenticeship
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Should I Consider Apprenticeship Instead of College?
College certainly isn’t for everybody. We all have different passions, dreams, talents, and career aspirations. For many, the education required to reach those goals doesn’t have to come from a four-year college or university.
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Moving Up as an Electrician
Opportunities are endless for those who start their career as an electrician through a registered apprenticeship program. Just like most jobs, you get what you put into it. If you set goals and work to accomplish them, you will get where you want to be.
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Despite Technology Advancements, Construction Jobs Are Here to Stay
The use of technology in construction has aided the industry in ways that go largely unnoticed by those who do not spend time on job sites or work in the industry. And despite these technological advancements, construction jobs are not going anywhere.
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Apprentices get a valuable head start in their careers
It is common for some people to spend a part of their life trying to find a career that they enjoy, but also one that can support them financially.
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Registered electrical apprenticeship programs provide valuable training for a great career
A number of high school graduates and college students struggle to find a career that pays well and they enjoy. A registered apprenticeship program in the construction industry can set you ahead for a life of financial success.
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Construction careers offer satisfaction of working outdoors
According to a 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study, nearly half of all jobs require some outdoor work.
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Earn while you learn: An outstanding benefit of being part of an apprenticeship program
Now that this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is here, we think it’s a good time to focus on one of the best benefits of joining a registered apprenticeship program in preparation for a career: The ability to earn while you learn through a little-to-no-cost training program that teaches real-world skills to set you up for…
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Nation celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 13 to 17
The U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week runs through November 17, and it provides an excellent way to recognize the benefits of apprenticeship and how it is helping so many Americans build solid, satisfying careers.
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Many millennials can excel in the trades, economists say
According to economists, not every young person is right for college, and the option to build a career in the trades may be just the answer for many millennials.
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Building a better future, brick by brick, in the construction trades
Like many people in their early twenties, Emily Williams wanted a better future for herself and her family. She’d studied Criminal Justice at Wayne County Community College in Michigan and had worked in the concrete-casting industry, but she struggled financially and wanted something more.