Internships & Apprenticeships 

Summer Interships (Age 16-Seniors)

*Applications Aug-Sept.

City of Charlotte Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP) is a FREE CPCC course during the school year (JCRT) & SUMMMER internship program.  Students apply early each school year for paid 150 hour summer internships during June & July. Over 60 possible fields of training!

Summer Internships (Age 16- Seniors)

*Click Here for application instructions

Click Here to view the recorded interest meeting.

County of Charlotte offers placement based on student interest.  Earn $15 per hour. The 8 week program runs from June 13 - August 5. Interns work around 20 hours per week and no more than 40 hours per week. 

Govenor's Page Program

Juniors, Seniors and recent grads

Established in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives high school students from all over North Carolina the opportunity to come to Raleigh for a week of hands-on participation in their state government. We want the Page Program to represent North Carolina’s diverse communities and help inspire a new generation of leaders.

The program is designed to help students grow in four key areas:

• Civics. Pages will see first-hand the three different branches of government and how they work together to serve the people of North Carolina.

• History. Pages will learn about our shared history so that we can better understand the present.

• Service. Pages will learn more about the importance of community and civil service, and the impact it has on our state.

• Professional Development. Pages will interact with professionals in state government and develop skills needed for entering higher education or the workforce.

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Course Replacement (Juniors/Seniors)

The SCALE Program is a Digital Marketing internship that allows students to gain Access to robust network of relationship within the Toyota Dealership group. Students will learn transferrable skill sets in digital, social media, and traditional marketing. Additionally, through this program students will explore entrepreneurship, management, and sales.

• Graduate debt-free

• Graduate from CPCC with Associate's of Applied Science

• Transfer to UNCC to complete Engineering degree in Mechanical or Automation

• Guaranteed employment

• Click here to complete interest form for open house on February 11th.

• Company partnerships include:  Chiron, Siemens, Pfaff and Groninger.

*unweighted 2.8 GPA required

Feb 1-March 1 Applications for Seniors Only

Rise to Success enables high school graduates from CMS to earn a Nurse Aide certificate and an Associates degree in a healthcare-related discipline from CPCC. Participants are encouraged to earn their bachelor’s degree upon completion. Work related opportunities are available while in the program.

*3.0 Weighted GPA required

Mid Spring Applications Seniors Only

Builders Bridge enables high school graduates to get direct On-The-Job training in a construction-related disciplines from a local corporations.  Selected applicant receive a small initial training opportunity to determine commitment and then direct placement in to Career in Construction. There are no GPA requirements.  Commitment is required. 

Applications Accepted throughout the year

Offer Pre-Apprentice in Construction, Masonry, Tile, Forklift Certification and much more.

Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeship!!  Let Us Train You!!

-Average Technician salaries are $54,155 + benefits

-No Student Debt

-On the job training

-Contact apprentice@phccnc.com

Coding, Cybersecurity and Business Analytics (High School Diploma required)

Closes Jan. 6th, 2023 - Seniors Only

Road to Hire Apprentices earn $525/week in a rigorous six-month training program, after which they transition to high-earning careers with premier Charlotte employers like Bank of America, Red Ventures and Atrium Health. 

Dec - Jan Applications Senior Only

Year Up national program is partnered with CPCC focusing in Computer Sciences Skills and Banking.  They provide free accelerated college courses in ​Cyber-Security, Programming, & Banking. After completion of the accelerated program, students are placed in paid internships with room for long-term company growth.