WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
- Pre apprenticeships offered to rising seniors and high school graduates. If a pre apprentice does well in the pre apprentice period they may be accepted as an apprentice.
- An apprenticeship can begin at ages 16 – 18
- Apprenticeships last 4 years
- Paid for work at the assigned company with company benefits
- Earn a two-year degree from a community college
- Work based learning & academic instruction
- Academic skills find a practical purpose
![Apprentice at work performing computerized part inspection](/images/pages/about/Layer-51-1X.png)
WHAT IS NCTAP?
PROGRAMS
| CERTIFICATES
| DEGREES
![Apprentice mechanic at work](/images/pages/about/Layer-50-1X.png)
Registered Apprenticeship Program
- 6400 hours of learning on the job manufacturing/automotive skills
- 1600 hours of college education
Journeyman Certificate by the NC Community College System & USDOL
- A certified Journeyperson is recognized as a qualified and skilled person in a trade and is entitled to the wages and benefits associated with that trade.
- The certificate earned is recognized nationally.
Associate degree related to the career offered by the chosen NCTAP company.
NCTAP APPRENTICESHIP 4 YEAR PROGRAM
Apprenticeship starts after a successfull summer pre-apprenticeship
![NCTAP Apprenticeship 4 Year Program Graphic](/images/pages/about/NCTAP_Apprenticeship_Program-b.jpg)