What is an Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships combine coursework with paid, on-the-job training at one company over a 12–48 month period. Apprenticeships are an effective recruiting and training strategy for your company, even for jobs beyond the traditional trade skills.

Today, North Carolina's apprenticeship program is under the NC Community College System and coordinated by the Department of Labor.

Workplace Learning (Co-op)

Work-based learning (commonly called co-op) is a course in which students earn college credit by spending a semester working with you in a position directly related to their field of study instead of earning credit by attending class in a traditional classroom setting. Positions may be paid (recommended) or unpaid.