• Pre-Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship Resources

    An apprenticeship is a training program where you learn a trade or profession through a combination of on-the-job training and formal education while earning a wage. Apprenticeships are competitive and difficult to get for recent high èßäÊÓƵ graduates. Students will become stronger applicants for apprenticeship programs if they: 

    • Take CTE classes in high èßäÊÓƵ
    • Work/volunteer during the summer in trades-specific work (Habitat for Humanity, for example). 
    • Pass high èßäÊÓƵ math classes with at least a C or better
    • Demonstrate reliability, maturity and respect in class. As part of a successful apprenticeship application, èßäÊÓƵ will need teachers to write excellent letters of recommendation that include statements about a student:
      • Showing up on time every day (demonstrates reliability)
      • Doing their work and turning it in time (demonstrates responsibility)
      • Demonstrating respect to their teachers and peers (demonstrates a professional work ethic).
    • Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
      See this spreadsheet to learn about entry wages, journeyman wages, and entry requirements for each trade. A "journeyman wage" is what a skilled worker makes once the apprenticeship is successfully completed.

      Resources and information to inspire the next generation of construction workers

      : Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute (PNCI)

       - Electrician

       - Construction Laborers

      See  video about what Union Apprenticeships are all about!

  • Examples of Career Fields in the Trades:

    • Automotive
    • Manufacturing
    • Electrical
    • Construction & Carpentry
    • Plumbing
    • Utilities
    • Military
    • Law Enforcement
    • Culinary
    • Cosmetology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Information Technology

     

    is another great way to build skills in the trades!

     

    • Community Colleges apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs

      All Community Colleges have Career Pathways ranging in length from 3-month certificates to 2-year programs that focus on training èßäÊÓƵ for a specific industry. Some examples:

      PCC's  Program Options

      Mt. Hood CC and Partnerships

      Clackamas CC 

      Clark College  & Southwestern Oregon Community College  Programs