Apprenticeships in Public Education
Apprenticeship provides a pathway to an Associate’s Degree for classified staff members and opens doors to opportunities for advancement.
Apprentices work in their normal position in their school district to complete their on-the-job training (OJT) and complete related supplemental instruction (RSI) at local community colleges or online on their own time.
THE BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP
Increase your skills and education while working at your job
Earn college credits with a 50% discount on tuition
Apprenticeship can be a pathway to a degree
Opportunity for increased pay, depending on your district
Personal satisfaction of gaining valuable skills
BECOME AN APPRENTICE
To register as an apprentice in education you would need to be classified staff member employed at a public school district that participates in the apprenticeship program in one of the apprenticeship occupation fields. There is a one-time $50 fee to register.
Registered apprentices are eligible for 50% off of tuition at participating community colleges. Many school districts have bargaining language that offers professional development funds to reimburse apprentices for a portion of their out-of-pocket tuition expenses.
GET STARTED
Please contact the JATC for more information on how to become an apprentice in education.