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)
At a minimum, an Apprentice is to complete 144 hours of classroom instruction per year during the Apprenticeship.
Academic and attendance requirements of the educational institution must be met. Students are required to sign in and out daily. Hours will be based on attendance in class.
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 .