Apprenticeship Overview


$72K

Average Starting Salary

Average starting salary after an apprentice completes an apprenticeship program.


 $300K+

Lifetime Earning Advantage

Apprentice graduates earn more over their lifetime compared to peers who don't.


600,000+

Active Apprentices Across the Nation.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship involves two major training components: 

1) On-the-Job Learning (OJL- formerly OJT) by the Sponsor and, 2) Related Technical Instruction (RTI) coursework by an approved provider.

On-the-Job Learning (OJL)

The Sponsor provides OJL for the Apprentice by designating full time employees as Trainers who:

Are skilled mechanics or Journey workers

May or may not hold a License

Sponsors are provided a Work Process by the OA, which: Is free‑of‑charge

Outlines skills the Apprentice is to acquire over the course of the Apprenticeship while working solely within the job classification.

OJL is a full-time paid activity for the Apprentice throughout the program.

Related Technical Instruction (RTI)


Credit for prior coursework is to be determined by the Director of Adult Education. For apprentices attending Middlesex County Magnet Schools - Adult Education, official transcripts are to be mailed by the educational institution to:

Dawn Lystad, Director 

Middlesex County  Adult Education

112 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1070


Credit will not be approved for coursework taken during the Apprenticeship unless approved in advance of registration .