| What do George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and | | | | great benefit is that you get paid while you are learning. |
| Paul Revere have in common? Apprenticeship training, | | | | You can also take classroom training that are related |
| of course! | | | | to your desired occupation. |
| Apprenticeship training is the oldest kind of job skills | | | | There are hundreds of different apprentice ship |
| learning and has been used for centuries to train | | | | programs and indeed, these programs create some of |
| blacksmiths, silversmiths, printers and the like. In fact, | | | | the most highly-skilled, highly-paid individuals who work |
| Congress enacted the National Apprenticeship Act I | | | | at their jobs anywhere in the world. |
| n1937 to recognize the importance of apprenticeship in | | | | In the US, such programs are federally approved |
| developing highly skilled workers in various trades. | | | | although each state oversees and administers the |
| Apprenticeship is important in manufacturing, public | | | | details of their programs. Once you complete an |
| utilities, fire, police, safety and of course in becoming a | | | | apprenticeship training program, you will get an |
| real estate mogul like Donald Trump! | | | | apprenticeship certificate which is recognized |
| Learning any highly skilled profession takes more than | | | | nationwide. It is also the credential you will find the most |
| classroom training. You need hands on experience | | | | useful and portable within most industries around the |
| with someone who is an expert in the field. This is | | | | country. |
| where an apprenticeship can give you what you need | | | | Apprenticeship is for those that have a burning passion |
| to excel at your profession. Apprenticeship fills in the | | | | for their occupation as it is no easy road. Even before |
| gaps from books to real life and gives you a solid | | | | you can get start, you will need to have an application |
| understanding of how a specific process works. | | | | accepted and there could be a lengthy wait until an |
| Apprenticeship is one of the best ways to develop | | | | opening comes up for you. While a fantastic |
| skills in any highly technical craft. | | | | opportunity, this is not one to be pursued lightly. It |
| Apprenticeship usually consists of full time on the job | | | | requires commitment and dedication, so think about it |
| experience where you learn how to do the job in the | | | | carefully before you jump into an apprenticeship |
| real world, Here, you will be working with a skilled | | | | program. |
| trainer who will teach you the skills you need. One | | | | |