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
How Modern Youth Apprenticeships Can Solve The U.S. Skills Gap
How Modern Youth Apprenticeships Can Solve The U.S. Skills Gap (Courtesy of Forbes) -- Are you scouting for high-potential employees, but hesitant to hire someone without a college degree? Consider this: Sergio Ermotti, the group CEO of UBS, the world’s largest...
New National Initiative Will Help States Expand Access to High-Quality Apprenticeships
New National Initiative Will Help States Expand Access to High-Quality Apprenticeships (Courtesy of PR Newswire) -- The Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), the international leader in re-centering learning around what people know and can do, today announced...
New York state plans apprenticeships to address teacher gap
New York state plans apprenticeships to address teacher gap (Courtesy of the Rochester Post) -- New York State is facing a teacher shortage as the new school year approaches, according to reports from the State School Board Association. The association attributes the...
Report: A record number of Wisconsinites are taking apprenticeships in trades
Report: A record number of Wisconsinites are taking apprenticeships in trades (Courtesy of Wisconsin Public Radio) -- Participation in Wisconsin apprenticeships is at a record high, according to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. In 2024, 17,509...
‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom
‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom (Courtesy of Chalkbeat Colorado) -- Sergio De La Rosa remembers the moment he knew he wanted to be a teacher. He was running a Boys & Girls Club in Fort Morgan,...
NEFBA apprentice program receives $750,000 in state funding
NEFBA apprentice program receives $750,000 in state funding (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The Northeast Florida Builders Association said July 19 its apprentice program will receive $750,000 in state funding in the 2025-2026 Florida budget . State...
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