Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships, also sometimes referred to as "earn & learn" careers, are fairly straightforward - a person works full-time in a manufacturing career, earning a salary (and benefits) and produces useful product for the company. The apprentices commit to taking classes to upgrade their skills needed for that career (machining, electronics, QC, CAD, industrial maintenance, etc.).
The company commits to ensuring that the apprentice is well-rounded by rotating them through various processes used in their trade. This OJT (On-the-Job Training) helps create an experienced and flexible employee that benefits the company during and after their apprenticeship. Upon completion, the employee is designated a journeyperson. An apprenticeship is a minimum of 2000 hours OJT (one year of work) but most manufacturing apprenticeships are in the two to four year range (for instance, a machinist apprenticeship is typically 8000 hours of OJT).
The company commits to ensuring that the apprentice is well-rounded by rotating them through various processes used in their trade. This OJT (On-the-Job Training) helps create an experienced and flexible employee that benefits the company during and after their apprenticeship. Upon completion, the employee is designated a journeyperson. An apprenticeship is a minimum of 2000 hours OJT (one year of work) but most manufacturing apprenticeships are in the two to four year range (for instance, a machinist apprenticeship is typically 8000 hours of OJT).
COMPANIES OFFERING APPRENTICESHIPS
Below are a few companies in the Bay Area that have MANUFACTURING apprenticeship programs. If interested contact them to see if they are currently hiring apprentices.
Below are a few companies in the Bay Area that have MANUFACTURING apprenticeship programs. If interested contact them to see if they are currently hiring apprentices.
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Electronic Technician
Industrial Maintenance Machining
Semiconductor Technician
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* If you're a Bay Area manufacturing company that offers a DAS or DOL approved apprenticeship, but you're not listed here, please let us know.
COLLEGES OFFERING TRAINING PROGRAMS
Many of the Bay Area Community Colleges provide the training needed for these apprenticeships. To see what programs colleges offer, go here.
If you know of a Bay Area Community College that offers DAS or DOL approved apprenticeship, but is not listed here, please let us know.
RESOURCES
Many of the Bay Area Community Colleges provide the training needed for these apprenticeships. To see what programs colleges offer, go here.
If you know of a Bay Area Community College that offers DAS or DOL approved apprenticeship, but is not listed here, please let us know.
RESOURCES
- CalApprenticeship.org (search for programs throughout state by discipline)
- Map of CA Apprenticeships
- Websites
