APPRENTICESHIP
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
An apprenticeship is an earn-as-you-learn workforce training model. You’ll receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training to provide the specific knowledge needed to enter an industry. Apprentices earn a salary as they learn, and you can have a healthy work-life balance. At the end of the apprenticeship you’ll have the skills and training required in a high-demand industry.
An apprenticeship may be right for you if you learn by doing! You like to build things, create things, and want your studies to be a hands on experience. Perhaps you’re worried about taking out a lot of student loans or just aren’t interested in an educational experience that is mostly reading from books. They usually require early morning start times, physical labor, and a valid driver's license. Apprenticeships allow you to start working right away and build skills on the job.
Construction Careers Foundation has a very thorough description of what goes into an apprenticeship. Find it HERE.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
There are 100+ apprenticeships and unions available in MN for you to join after high school. Use the resources below to research which might be the best fit for you
Find information about 100+ occupations that offer apprenticeships in MN and employers that may have openings
Building Strong Communities is a multi-trade apprenticeship preparatory program that focuses on training women, BIPOC and Veterans for careers in the trades. The program is a free, 12-week program that gives participants exposure to 15 different trades.
Explore careers in the following trades:
Floor & Wall Trades
Mechanical & Electrical Trades
Site Preparation Trades
Has general information about apprenticeships and an "Apprenticeship Job Finder" to help with searching