Exploring Gap Year & Career Opportunities

Below are websites for apprenticeship programs where students will have the opportunity to learn from an expert in their field before being able to obtain certification. Many of these applications will not open until the spring. 

• Foreseeable Futures

  • Focus: Estimating, Carpentry, HVAC & Building Maintenance

  • Location: Washington, DC

• The Sheet Metal Workers' Apprenticeship Program | SMART (Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation)

  • Focus: Sheet Metal 

  • Location: Suitland, Maryland

• Career Pathways Apprenticeship Program | DCHR

• Focus: Information Technology/Healthcare Administration

• Location: Washington, DC

• Health Care Skill Set Apprenticeship Program | Dream Healthcare Group

• Focus: Healthcare 

• Email kim.latimer@dreamhealthgroup.com with Apprenticeship in the subject line

• DC Apprenticeship Program | DOES

  • Focus: Building, Construction, and Technical Trade 

  • Location: Washington, DC

Navigate to these popular CTE and career training programs' websites for more information about their offerings. Most programs require entrance assessments for placement. All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Application deadlines vary by program and pathway. Be sure to review the websites for enrollment details and timelines. Many of these applications will not open until the spring. 

Not sure what to pursue? Consider taking a gap year to explore your interests before enrolling in college or a CTE program. Gap year programs are typically paid experiential learning opportunities.