ALL ABOUT APPRENTICESHIP
Apprenticeships have existed since the founding of our country. Even George Washington, one of our founding fathers, was a surveyor apprentice. Apprenticeships were then defined as informal arrangements between a trainee and a skilled craftsmen. In 1937, the U.S. Congress formalized these arrangements with the National Apprenticeship Act, with Florida following suit in 1939.
Apprenticeships are based on not only classroom training, but also on-the-job training and are usually focused on one trade. The length of apprenticeship varies depending on each trade and their individual program. On the job, an apprentice assists as well as shadows a journeyman and is able to learn a great deal about the industry due to the amount of hands-on training. Watching a professional at work is one of the best ways to learn the trade!
A major benefit of being an apprentice is the earn while you learn factor. Apprentices get paid by the contractor they are sent to work for. Wages are based on a wage schedule set forth by the Union for that particular trade. With some programs, it is possible to earn college credit for your apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships are based on not only classroom training, but also on-the-job training and are usually focused on one trade. The length of apprenticeship varies depending on each trade and their individual program. On the job, an apprentice assists as well as shadows a journeyman and is able to learn a great deal about the industry due to the amount of hands-on training. Watching a professional at work is one of the best ways to learn the trade!
A major benefit of being an apprentice is the earn while you learn factor. Apprentices get paid by the contractor they are sent to work for. Wages are based on a wage schedule set forth by the Union for that particular trade. With some programs, it is possible to earn college credit for your apprenticeship.