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
I chose an 18-month apprenticeship over going to college. I’ll finish debt-free with a guaranteed job lined up — I have no regrets.
Lewis Potts, 20, is an apprentice for Virgin Media O2 living in Glossop, England. Lewis Potts, 20, chose to forgo university to start an apprenticeship straight out of high school. Attending university would financially cripple Potts and his family. Opting...
Building the U.S. Biofabrication Workforce via Apprenticeship Program
OCTOBER 11, 2023 – BioFabUSA, a Department of Defense-sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institute, last week announced the launch of the Biofabrication Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program to empower America’s workforce with essential skills and knowledge for...
FSCJ partners with Navy for apprenticeship program
Students earn wages and benefits while learning a skilled trade at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast. Florida State College at Jacksonville has a new aircraft maintenance apprenticeship program at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. HIGHER EDUCATION Florida State...
Labor Department approves registered principal apprenticeships
A focus to improve the principal pipeline comes as signs show turnover for these roles may be increasing. Stock Photo via Getty Images North Dakota has become the first state approved for a federally registered school principal apprenticeship program, with approval...
Bridge The Skills Gap With Apprenticeship: Your 4-Step Guide
Nearly 10 million jobs are waiting to be filled, yet there are only 6.4 million job seekers on the hunt. This imbalance isn't a plot from a dystopian novel, but a snapshot of the current labor market reality in May 2023, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
SHRM Foundation HR Apprenticeship Program: ‘It Gave Me More Confidence’
Mary Hegerman has new-found confidence in her work as an HR professional after graduating from the SHRM Foundation's Human Resource Registered Apprenticeship Program (HR RAP) and earning her SHRM-CP credential.The HR business partner for Stonehaven Dental and Summit...
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