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What is an Apprenticeship?
What is an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship is Learning
Apprenticeships can be alternatives to attending a 2 or 4 Year college, but they still require a commitment to learning! Apprenticeship programs range from 2-6 years of paid, hands-on training. They take learning to the next level for students interested in hands-on approaches to hands-on careers.An Apprenticeship is Learning
An Apprenticeship Program is a Job
Similar to a job you might have had in HS, applicants interested in apprenticeships APPLY to a Trade Union, an accredited training program, or a contractor in the field they're interested in. And just like a job, apprentices are responsible for showing up on time, showing up to work, and working with their team to ensure quality and safety.An Apprenticeship Program is a Job
An Apprenticeship is a Path to a Life-Sustaining Wage
Apprenticeships offer apprentices life-sustaining and dignifying wages while they learn. After becoming accredited or achieving Journeyman status in your desired field, workers can earn even more money, take advantage of employer benefits, and have access to a network of skilled-labor peers.An Apprenticeship is a Path to a Life-Sustaining Wage
Customized and hands-on, apprenticeships allow you to learn and earn. Your wages increase as you master job-specific skills through classroom and on-the-job training. Apprenticeships offer rewarding careers and flexible work/life balance. Check out our resources below to compare apprenticeships to other post-secondary paths and recieve an overview of the apprenticeship process
Get Started Now - Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) Heavy Equipment Class
Get Started Now - Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) Heavy Equipment Class
Class Overview
This is an online elective class that you can do at Roosevelt! Students who complete and pass the course are awarded a .5 credit. This course is all about becoming a heavy equipment operator! Learn about the equipment, daily job duties, union, wages and benefits! We cover multiple topics in regard to this construction avenue. This is a great place to learn about what it's like to work in a skilled trade!
Class Schedule
There are 2 LIVE meets a week and the rest of your class period is individual work. The curriculum was created by the actual Operating Engineers and has interactive assignments, discussions, and videos to help you learn the skills you'll need to succeed in this and other skilled trades careers.
Benefits of this course
Have a chance to still have Ms. Ludowese (now Mrs. DesChamps) as your teacher! This class is the entry level course to a series of courses offered through Minnesota Virtual Academy and the Local 49ers Union. The classes that follow include Construction Grade Math, Fundamentals of Equipment, and more. With taking this class, you will have the opportunity to take field trips to the 49s training facility and use the simulations and real equipment.
How to Sign Up
To sign up, click the button at the bottom of this section. Fill out forms with your parents. Lastly, see your counselor to finalize the submission.
Click here to learn more about Local 49s Union of Operating Engineers. Or click the button below to sign up
Click here to learn more about Local 49s Union of Operating Engineers. Or click the button below to sign up
Post-HS Plan Comparison FOR CROPPING.pdfEarn - Learn
Earn - Learn
Our Post-Secondary Plan Comparison Chart allows students to put into perspective the benefits, demands, and potential outcomes of each post-secondary plan. Our chart compares each plan on a spectrum from Earn to Learn.
Roosevelt Apprenticeships and Unions.pdfApprenticeships Overview
Apprenticeships Overview
This handy tool gives a broad overview of the Apprenticeship application process and shows students what they can expect if they choose this path.
Apprenticeship Links
Apprenticeship Links
In the sections below, you'll find 4 great platforms that you can utilize in your search for the right apprenticeship program for you. Check out each resource by clicking the dropdown arrow in each section, the button in each section, or the image in each section that will take you to the resource's home page. Each link offers information on a variety of different apprenticeships so check them all out!
Construction Careers.org
Construction Careers.org
The Construction Careers Pathway (CCP) Alliance is a collaborative effort to provide year-round construction career exploration opportunities for Minnesota youth. The intent of CCP is to provide work-based learning exposure starting in middle school and concluding with a career in the Minnesota construction industry
The Construction Careers Pathway (CCP) Alliance is a collaborative effort to provide year-round construction career exploration opportunities for Minnesota youth. The intent of CCP is to provide work-based learning exposure starting in middle school and concluding with a career in the Minnesota construction industry
Whether you're just beginning your research on the skilled-trades or have seasoned knowledge, ConstructionCareers.org is a fantastic resource!
This site boasts not only an expansive overview of the skilled-trades industry here in Minnesota, but also features links to each of Minnesota's Trade Unions websites. Industry overviews featured on ConstructionCareers.org include:
Floor & Wall Trades
Mechanical and Electrical Trades
Site Preparation Trades
and more!
Click the button in this section to be brought to the expansive list of careers highlighted on the site.
Click the button in this section to be brought to the expansive list of careers highlighted on the site.
Click the image above to be brought to the ConstructionCareers.org Home Page.
Click the button below to be brought to the Construction Careers Apprenticeship overview
Click the button below to be brought to the Construction Careers Apprenticeship overview
Click the image above to be brought to ICATTs Home Page.
Click the button below to be brought to the ICATT Program Application
Click the button below to be brought to the ICATT Program Application
ICATT
ICATT
Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) is the leading apprenticeship program, exclusively for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics.
Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) is the leading apprenticeship program, exclusively for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics.
ICATT is unique in the realm of our CCC Corner Apprenticeship resources because it offers a structured program that students apply for.
During the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, students will learn valuable skills and theoretical training that prepare you for a career in manufacturing or other high-tech field. Every apprentice who successfully completes the program is guaranteed to learn have the skills that companies need and want. Most ICATT Network Companies even offer a 2-year employment guarantee upon successful completion.
ICATT offers training to HS graduates in the following Career Areas:
Advanced Manufacturing Technician
CNC Machining
Mechatronics Technicians
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technicians
MN Department of Labor: Registered Apprenticeship Training Programs
MN Department of Labor: Registered Apprenticeship Training Programs
The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy, and safe.
The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy, and safe.
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNDLI) website is our state's home-base for people working in and drawn towards careers in skilled trades.The agency oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training pipeline, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs.
The link featured in this section takes students to MNDLI's Training Programs database / directory. Students can search the directory by:
County:
Find all of the employers in a particular area that offer training programs;
Industry:
So you can find opportunities in a broad field you're interested in;
Occupation:
If you're interested in a particular type of work or looking for programs offering a specific job
Click the image above to be brought to MNDL Home Page.
Click the button below to be brought to the MNDL Training Program Search Directory
Click the button below to be brought to the MNDL Training Program Search Directory
Click the image above to be brought to Trades Hub Home Page.
Click the button below to be brought to the Trades-Hub Careers page
Click the button below to be brought to the Trades-Hub Careers page
Trades Hub
Trades Hub
Dig into the Trades Hub and explore career paths within the skilled trades and manufacturing industries.
Dig into the Trades Hub and explore career paths within the skilled trades and manufacturing industries.
The Trades-Hubs website features sleek, relatable videos and resources for students interested in skilled trades. Please note, not all of the industries featured on the Trades-Hub have affiliated Apprenticeship programs.
Nevertheless, this site is a great place to begin doing research on hands-on careers in the skilled trades, as well as manufacturing and automotive.
The website also features
Career Exploration and Discovery resources
Links to training programs in the area that can help students take the next step
Scholarships that can help students fund their education in a trades field
A job board students can use to search for opportunities in the trades industry that fit their interest!
Trades Hub: Align
Trades Hub: Align
Trades Hub Align is a new way for students interested in careers in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Construction to explore and connect to opportunities.
Think "Tinder for Jobs"
Align is a direct, easy-to-use way for students to connect with local industries in ways that can lead to long term careers and employment. Simply make an account, personalize it with your skills, interests, and even project you've completed, and start connecting with jobs!
Check out the video in this section for more on how Align works, and what it can offer students who choose to make an account. If you're ready to get started, click the button at the bottom of this section!
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