Apprentices learn the aspects of a highly skilled profession through on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while being sponsored by individual employers. There’s a wide range of occupations available, from carpenter to electrician. Apprenticeships usually last 2 to 4 years with a minimum of 144 hours of related training required per year for most trades.
Apprenti
Unlike conventional career pathways, Apprenti takes the stress and uncertainty out of your future. When you are accepted into our program — congratulations, you’re already hired. Your paid training will be specifically tailored to you and a high-tech position will be waiting for you when you finish. If you thought your dream job was out of reach, think again.
The technology sector in the greater Eugene area is home to 443 tech companies that employ more than 4,100 people. The industry has an average annual wage of $74,000 and a projected growth of 28 percent over the next ten years. Eugene is one of the best places in the country for Internet access, which is one of the reasons the city was recently named a Mozilla Gigabit City, the first on the West Coast.
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Apprenticeship: “Construct a Better Future”
Apprentices learn the aspects of a highly skilled profession through on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while being sponsored by individual employers. There’s a wide range of occupations available, from carpenter to electrician. Apprenticeships usually last 2 to 4 years with a minimum of 144 hours of related training required per year for most trades.
Generally, minimum qualifications for an apprenticeship include a high school diploma or GED, minimum of a ‘C’ grade for one year of high school algebra (or equivalent Math 60/65, or Math 70), and applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits of Apprenticeship include:
- Paid employment during training with progressive wage increases
- Opportunity to learn skills needed by employers throughout the industry
- A more secure career and the ability to adapt to new job requirements
- Credit towards an AAS degree or Certificate for completion of apprenticeship program
Oregon Apprenticeship and Training Division
In partnership with Oregon businesses and local apprenticeship committees, the Division works to ensure that programs offer quality career opportunities through paid on-the-job training and education, with a focus on construction, industrial and manufacturing trades.
The Apprenticeship and Training Division promotes equal employment opportunities in apprenticeship occupations
for more than 8,000 apprentices, particularly for women and minorities.