How does apprenticeship work?
Specific details of apprenticeships will vary from one country to another and one trade to another. Generally, however, an applicant must:
- Find an employer who is willing to provide the necessary on-the-job training and supervision.
- Sign a formal apprenticeship contract with the employer and register this contract with the appropriate labor organization or trade association.
- Complete a one to six year period of apprenticeship. While the apprentice learns, the employer pays a percentage of the wages of a fully qualified worker.
- Attend a technical school for the required number of weeks each year in order to receive theory, testing and hands-on experience, some of which may not be available on the job.
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program and the certification examination, the individual receives a Certificate of Qualification and a Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate.
How do I know if I am eligible for apprenticeship?
Again, requirements vary from country to country, trade to trade, program to program, and plan to plan. However, they usually cover four factors: Age, education, aptitude, and physical condition. For example, an applicant may be required to pass an aptitude test, hold a high school diploma, meet an age requirement, pass occupationally essential physical requirements, have acceptable school grades, have work experience in a similar feld, and be interviewed. Other programs may have more specific requirements, such as a driver's license or the ability to work with a team.
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