College & Career Exploration

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

Tips for UC Personal Insight Questions:  https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)

Trade Apprenticeships and Careers Q&A Webinar

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING IN CONSTRUCTION?

North Bay Construction Corps https://ncbeonline.com/nbcc/

Application opens in December. 

LIME Foundation: NextGen Trades Academy 

The NextGen Trades Academy is for students who may not have the opportunity to go to college. We train and help students find gainful employment in the trades fields and provide a workforce for local contractors.

June 29 - July 20th, 2026

Click HERE to Apply

Redwood Empire Electrical Training Center

Website : https://apprentice.rejatc.org/#how-to-apply 

We receive about 300 applicants every year for our electrical training programs. It is a highly selective process, as we're only able to accept around 15 to 30 new apprentices each year. Since we're investing roughly $50,000 toward your education and future success, we're looking for career-minded individuals* who demonstrate exceptional aptitude, integrity, motivation, and work ethic. For those outstanding candidates with math proficiency and mechanical skills, the REJATC offers training and employment toward a dignified, lifelong career in the electrical industry.

There are three different training programs offered: Inside Wireman, Residential Wireman, and Sound & Communication. Each program provides a living wage, health benefits (medical, dental & vision), and retirement pension, based on hours worked.

Applicants must meet the following basic qualifications:

• You must be at least 17½ years old to apply, and 18 years or older at the time of selection.
• You must possess a valid driver's license.
• You must be a high school graduate, or have a G.E.D. or its equivalent; or have a two-year Associate Degree or higher.
• You must have completed one full year (i.e., two semesters) of high school algebra, or a higher level course such as trigonometry or calculus, and received a grade of "C" or better.
  • Alternately, one semester of college algebra, or a higher level course such as trigonometry or calculus, with a grade of "C" or better will suffice.
  • If you do not have proof of completing high school or college algebra (or a higher level course), you may complete the Online Tech Math course through the Electrical Training Alliance. (Please see our FAQ section, below, for more information on this online course.)
  • NOTE: Courses such as pre-algebra, intro to algebra, and geometry do not count toward this math requirement.
• You must provide an official, sealed transcript for high school and/or college, showing courses and grades. (The school transcript is to show that you have the proper math requirement.)
  • All records and transcripts must be in English. If the documentation is not in English, applicants will need to translate it before submitting their materials on application day. LINGOMOD and A.P.I.E. provide professional translation services.
• You must be physically and mentally able to safely perform, or learn to safely perform, the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes:
  • Getting to and from work at job sites, as assigned, anywhere within the geographical region that the apprenticeship program covers.
  • Attending all related classroom instruction and training, as required.

Applications for entry into the REJATC training programs are accepted, in person only, on the first Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. 

Are You Interested in Health or Science?

GAP YEAR

What is a Gap Year?

"A semester or year of experiential learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education, in order to deepen one's practical, professional, and personal awareness."

Gap years are intended to give students a break from academics to discover themselves and consider what kind of education and career they want to pursue. Gap years take many forms and can involve doing paid work, completing an internship, volunteering, or traveling.