Career Education Pathways

Apprenticeships

• • Electrical Apprenticeships:  

The VCJATC Electrical Apprenticeship program consists of 5 years of classroom related instruction & 8000 hours of on-the-job training.  Apprentices are employed workers & “Earn while they learn”.  They work under the supervision of a qualified craftsman who teaches the apprenticeship the trade on the jobsite.  The electrical construction industry is facing a shortage of workers & the demand for qualified workers is expected to increase over the next 10-20 years.  For more information, visit the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 952 at www.ibewlu952.org

• • Carpenter Apprenticeships:

The Southwest Carpenters and Affiliated Trades Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (SWCAT) offers aaprecticeship opportunities with fourteen construction trades in six Southwest States (including AZ, CO, NV, NM, SoCal, UT).  SWCAT accepts applications for apprenticeship year-round.  Apprenticeship is an earn while you learn employment modelthat provideswages, benefits, & pension to its members.  The trades available include: Carpenter, Drywall/Lather/Finisher, Acoustical Installer, Cabinet maker, Insulator, Floor Worker, Millwright, Modular Furnishing Installer, Pile Driver, Plasterer, Scaffold Erector, Terrazzo Finisher, Terrazzo Installer.  Visit www.swctf.org for more information.

• Ventura College Manufacturing Technology Apprenticeship Program 

https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/academic/manufacturing-technology

• American Trucking Association Apprenticeship Program--Click on this LINK for more information

• Electrical Lineworker--Click on this LINK for more information on Lineman training, certificate, & apprenticeship programs in California

• Ventura County Medical Explorers Post 911 - The intent of Medical Explorers program is to educate and involve youth in healthcare careers and operations, to interest them in possible healthcare careers, and to build mutual understanding. 

• Ventura County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program - see flyer below

• California Highway Patrol, Explorer Post 580 - see flyer below

• LA County Fire Dept. Explorers Program - The Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer Program is designed for young adults from 15 to 21 years of age who are interested in learning about a career in the Fire Service. The program is a joint venture with Learning for Life. In addition to learning about the Fire Service, the Explorer program’s main goal is to provide the young adult with a sense of responsibility to their neighborhood through on-going community related activities.  Applications can be found at the bottom of this page.  https://www.fire.lacounty.gov/explorer/

• Ventura County Fire Dept. Explorers Program 

The Ventura County Fire Explorer Program is designed for youth, 14 - 20 years of age, who are interested in learning about a career in the fire service. This fun, hands-on program provides participants with opportunities to increase their self-confidence and develop leadership skills through community-related activities. The Fire Explorer Program is a joint effort with the Learning for Life Fire Exploring and County of Ventura Office of Education Career Pathway programs. It is conducted on a semester basis in coordination with local school district calendars.  https://vcfd.org/explorer-program

• Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program:  Check GoCivilAirPatrol.com