Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships: Earn While You Learn!
What is an Apprentice?
Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly skilled careers.
Workers benefit from apprenticeships by receiving a skills-based education that prepares them for good-paying jobs. Apprenticeship programs help employers recruit, build, and retain a highly-skilled workforce.
How to Become an Apprentice
Qualities that successful apprentices share include perseverance, ambition, and initiative. Educational requirements vary; some programs prefer applicants with a high school diploma or its equivalent, while others may have more rigorous standards, and some have no educational requirement. Some programs require you to take an aptitude or other kinds of tests. Most programs require English proficiency.
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To Become an Apprentice
If you are interested in becoming an apprentice, use our search tool:
Find Available Apprenticeship Programs
You can search by county and occupation and find out about a program’s requirements, such as
- Minimum age
- Education and physical requirements, including any exams to be taken
- Other requirements, such as whether a driver’s license is needed
The search result will also list how and where to apply.
Resources for:
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Earn While You Learn Fact Sheet
What is Registered Apprenticeship?
Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience with a mentor, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.
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PAID JOB
Earn a competitive wage from day one
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EDUCATION
Gain knowledge from on-the-job learning and job-related classroom training
CREDENTIALS
Earn a portable credential within your industry
Paid Job
Earn as you learn with a guaranteed wage increase as you develop new skills
Credentials
Receive an industry-recognized and nationally-portable credential
Education
Gain workplace-relevant skills in the field of your choice through on-the-job learning
How to Become an Apprentice?
- Apprenticeship opportunities are offered through an employer or the program sponsor.
- To become an apprentice, search for an opportunity using our Apprenticeship Job Finder and apply directly with the employer or the program sponsor. Questions about a specific opportunity? Contact the employer or the program sponsor for more information.
- If you are interested in seeking an apprenticeship but need more guidance, find an American Job Center near you. They help businesses find qualified workers and can help you obtain an apprenticeship to enhance your career.
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The Marin County Office of Education offers programs open to high school students that take place in the evening in the spring and fall semesters. These are excellent opportunities to explore and/or get a head start on an amazing career!
Marin County Office of Education Building and Construction Trades
Are you a high school senior or recent graduate looking for full-time employment in the trades? Check out the North Bay Construction Corps program. Participants are introduced to a variety of trades and earn certifications in Personal Protective Equipment and CPR/First Aid. Must have a CA driver's license and authorization to work in California, and be 18 years old by June 15th.