Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction and a portable nationally-recognized credential.
NPC Apprenticeship Programs
- Child Development
- Electrical Technician
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Technician
- Plumbing Technician
Information for Apprentices
Through an apprenticeship program, you can obtain paid, relevant workplace experience while acquiring the skills and credentials that employer’s value.
Benefits of apprenticeship for career seekers and prospective apprentices include:
- Paid Job - Apprentices are paid employees who produce high-quality work while they learn skills that enhance their employers' needs.
- On-the-Job Learning - Develops skilled workers through structured learning in a work setting.
- Classroom Learning - Improves job-related skills through education in a classroom setting (virtual or in-person).
- Mentorship - Provides apprentices with the support of a skilled worker to assist and enhance critical hands-on learning.
- Credentials - Offers a portable, nationally-recognized credential to be issued at the completion of the program.
Information for Employers
Apprenticeship programs help employers:
- Recruit and develop a highly-skilled workforce that helps grow their business
- Improve productivity, profitability, and an employer’s bottom line
- Create flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills
- Minimize liability costs through appropriate training of workers
- Receive tax credits
About Child Development
• The Child Development Associate® (CDA) national credentialing program is a professional development opportunity for early educators working in a variety of settings with children ages birth to 5 years old and their families to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the early childhood education field. The program is designed to assess and credential early childhood education professionals using multiple sources of evidence, including an exam, observation, and a professional portfolio.
Program Summary
o An apprenticeship program combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction that increases an apprentice’s skill level and wages. This will aid in addressing the shortages of early childhood educators while also providing a pathway for completers looking to further their education towards an academic degree. Lastly, the program is competency based which includes 2,000 of on-the-job training with a completion expectation of 1 year.
About Electrical Apprenticeship
An electrical apprentice is someone who works directly under the supervision of a licensed electrician (Journeyman or Master) in order to learn the trade through first-hand experience. The apprentice will be employed in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical work, and be required to apply for an Apprentice License, in accordance with the Department of Labor standards.
Program Summary
o The Electrical Apprenticeship program is a four-year program that provides training for participating companies that need qualified journey workers in the electrical industry. Apprentices must complete 144 classroom hours and 2000 on the job training hours each year of program participation. At the end of the four years of training, apprentices can choose to earn the journeyman designation. After several more years of competent work, they can become a master electrician.
About HVAC
HVAC is composed of heating, ventilation and air conditioning. HVAC functions control the overall temperature and climate inside of homes, corporate offices, hospitals and other types of buildings. An HVAC technician is a person that specializes in the installation, repair and maintenance of HVAC systems.
Program Summary
The HVAC Apprenticeship program is a three-year program that provides training for participating companies that need qualified workers in the HVAC industry. Apprentices must complete 144 classroom hours and 2000 on the job training hours each year of program participation.
About Plumbing
A plumbing apprentice is someone who works directly under the supervision of a licensed plumber (Journeyman or Master) in order to learn the trade through first-hand experience. The apprentice will be employed in residential and/or commercial and be required to apply for an Apprentice License, in accordance with the Department of Health standards
Program Summary
The Plumbing Apprenticeship program is a four-year program that provides training for participating companies that need qualified journey workers in the plumbing industry. Apprentices must complete 160 classroom hours and 2000 on the job training hours each year of program participation. At the end of the four years or when the hour requirement has been met, apprentices can choose to earn the journeyman designation. After several more years of competent work, they can become a master plumber.
