Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a system for training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study. Apprenticeships can also enable practitioners to gain a license to practice in a regulated profession. Upon completion of classroom training, apprentices will be placed with local employers and assigned an on-the-job mentor to hone and perfect their new skills. Below are Apprenticeships offered:
Construction
Once you have completed your apprenticeship in the fields below and have obtained your Journeyman’s Card come to GateWay to receive Credit for Prior Learning towards earning your Associate’s Degree.
- Electrician
- Heat and Frost Insulation
- Ironworking
- Painting and Drywalling
- Pipefitting
- Plumbing
- Sheet Metal
Employers
If you are an employer, benefits of participating in an apprenticeship program include:
- Timely training in specific knowledge that your company needs
- Reduced turnover - more than 90% of apprentices stay with their employer beyond their apprenticeship experience
- Lowers your cost for recruitment and training
- Results in higher productivity
- Develops highly skilled employees - your company provides guidance and mentors so apprentices learn exactly how you want the job done
To Learn More
call (602) 238-0072 or email gwc.apprenticeships@gatewaycc.edu