For Students
Apprenticeship is a method of training individuals in a trade using a combination of on-the-job skills development and classroom/lab related instruction.
If you enjoy exploring the latest technology used in the field, working with your hands, and earning while you learn, an apprenticeship may be a great opportunity for you!
In an apprenticeship, you earn a salary from day one with guaranteed raises over time as you learn new skills.
Marc Hughes, a Computer Information Science program student from the Valdosta Campus, is now getting work experience at Ace Technologies.
There are nine programs at Wiregrass that are approved for the apprenticeship program:
- Accounting
- Automotive Technology
- CNC Specialist
- Computer Information Systems
- Diesel Truck Maintenance
- Industrial Systems Technology
- Precision Machining & Manufacturing (Previously Machine Tool Technology)
- Telecommunications
- Welding and Joining Technology
And more programs are being approved all the time!
For Employers
Apprenticeship is a proven solution for businesses to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled workers.
- Highly-skilled employees
- Reduced turnover costs
- Higher productivity
- More diverse workforce
For more information, contact Nicole West at (229) 333-2100 ext. 4837 or nicole.west@wiregrass.edu.
Below are local employers currently participating in the Wiregrass Apprenticeship Program.
