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.<\/p>\n
Apprenti<\/strong><\/a> The technology sector in the greater Eugene area is home to\u00a0443\u00a0<\/strong>tech companies that employ more than\u00a0<\/span>4,100<\/strong>\u00a0people. The industry has an average annual wage of<\/span>\u00a0$74,000<\/strong>\u00a0and a projected growth of\u00a0<\/span>28 percent<\/strong>\u00a0over 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.<\/span><\/p>\n Lane Community<\/strong> college<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Benefits of Apprenticeship include:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oregon Apprenticeship and Training Division<\/a> The Apprenticeship and Training Division promotes equal employment opportunities in apprenticeship occupations 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 … Continue reading
\nUnlike conventional career pathways,\u00a0Apprenti<\/a>\u00a0takes the stress and uncertainty out of your future. When you are accepted into our program \u2014 congratulations, you\u2019re already hired. Your paid training will be specifically tailored to you and a\u00a0high-tech position will be waiting for you when you finish. If you thought your dream job was out of reach, think again.<\/p>\n
\nApprenticeship: “Construct a Better Future”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>In partnership with Oregon businesses and local apprenticeship committees,\u00a0the Division works to ensure that programs offer quality career opportunities through paid on-the-job training and education, with a focus on construction, industrial\u00a0and manufacturing trades.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n
\nfor more than\u00a08,000 apprentices, particularly for women and minorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"