Apprenticeships
Start a New Career with an Apprenticeship!
Looking to start a new career where you can learn on the job?
Apprenticeship may be your solution!
Connecting Job Seekers to Apprenticeships at CareerSource NEFL
Apprenticeships have been used for many years to train new employees in specialized trades like shipbuilding and electrical work.
Now, employers in diverse industries are starting up apprenticeship programs as a way to attract quality people to their businesses.
In these “We’re Here to Help” videos, listen as CareerSource Northeast Florida Apprenticeship Navigator Doreen Lund explains how apprenticeships work and how she can help employers both fund and set up their first apprenticeship programs – and why job seekers should consider this great ‘earn while you learn’ alternative to the traditional four-year college degree.
Earn-As-You-Learn with Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are expanding in Florida and are available in a host of industries including Information Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction, Hospitality, Trades, and more.
Earn while you learn at an organization investing in you and your future. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will be taught new skills, earn periodic raises, receive national certification, and have a well-paying job on completion.
Gov. Ron Desantis on Workforce Training & Apprenticeships
CareerSource NEFL has teamed up with the Jacksonville Chamber, schools, businesses, and community leaders to create a better plan connecting local talent with job opportunities. The goal is to build a stronger workforce that meets the needs of both job seekers and businesses in our area.
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Apprenticeship News and Updates
DOL Study: Registered Apprenticeships Expand Access to Living Wages for Millions of Workers
DOL Study: Registered Apprenticeships Expand Access to Living Wages for Millions of Workers (Courtesy of Contractor Magazine) -- A new study commissioned by the United States Department of Labor has revealed that registered apprenticeship programs—career training...
House panel advances bill to pay interns and apprentices less than minimum wage
House panel advances bill to pay interns and apprentices less than minimum wage (Courtesy of Florida Politics) -- Should employers be allowed to pay interns and apprentices below minimum wage? The House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee thinks so....
How can more young people live the American dream? There’s a simple answer.
How can more young people live the American dream? There’s a simple answer. (Courtesy of the Washington Post) -- Emilee Ramirez has something many Americans without college degrees crave: an apprenticeship that pays well and trains her for a middle-class career....
Report: How Community Colleges Can Help Scale US Apprenticeships
Report: How Community Colleges Can Help Scale US Apprenticeships (Courtesy of Apprenticeships of America) -- Apprenticeship in America remains massively under-scaled. Relative to its prevalence in other countries, apprenticeship represents a tiny fraction of the labor...
Community colleges expanding apprenticeships to address labor shortages
Community colleges expanding apprenticeships to address labor shortages (Courtesy of The College Fix) -- Entering 2025, community colleges are expanding apprenticeships and other experienced-based learning programs to address America’s labor shortage crisis and meet a...
Opinion: Apprentice Florida is critical in preparing tomorrow’s workforce today
Opinion: Apprentice Florida is critical in preparing tomorrow’s workforce today (Courtesy of the Tallahassee Democrat) -- In Florida’s ever-growing job market, the demand for skilled workers is outpacing the supply – a challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis is committed to...
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