Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are the gold-standard of “earn and learn” for workers and career seekers to achieve their career goals with competitive wages.

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An Apprentice Gets

  • A paying job; and,
  • On the job training; and,
  • Classroom instruction earning FREE college credit, either on or off campus; and,
  • A portable, nationally-recognized credential in an industry.

 

Apprenticeship Occupations

  • Construction trades,
  • Healthcare,
  • Advanced manufacturing,
  • Information Technology (IT),
  • And much more. 
male electrician and female optician

Become an Apprentice

Apprenticeship opportunities are offered through employers or program sponsors and apprenticeship courses are limited to registered apprentices. Follow these step to become one.

STEP 1: Review the program sponsor list and find an occupation you'd like to pursue.

STEP 2: To apply, contact the program sponsor from the list below and get accepted into their program.

STEP 3: The program will set up your on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

Precision Manufacturing, Machine Tooling

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Check out the LLNL Apprenticeship on YouTube
Livermore, CA  94501

Burglar & Fire Alarm Technician

Western Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
333 Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(800) 809-0280 

Electrician (Inside Wireman)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
14600 Catalina St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
Training Location: Local 595, Alameda County, Net Zero Training Center
 
Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego, Inc.
13825 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-4700

Electronic Systems Technician

Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego, Inc.
13825 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-4700

Pipefitter

Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego, Inc.
13825 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-4700

Plumber

Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego, Inc.
13825 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-4700

Roofer

Independent Roofing Contractors of California
1408 W. Main St., Ste. D
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 253-4004

Sheet Metal Worker

Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego, Inc.
13825 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 513-4700

Sprinkler Fitter

Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 483
2549 Barrington Ct.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 782-9483

Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 709
12140 Rivera Rd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-9909

Telecommunications Worker

CWA District Nine Telecommunications Apprenticeship Program
720 Charcot Ave.
San Jose, CA  95131
(408) 947-0563

Early Educator Apprentice Program

YMCA of the East Bay
2111 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 255-6682
apprenticeship@ymcaeastbay.org 


Kidango
44000 Old Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 897-6900

Cherry Vu
Training and Talent Development Manager
cherry.vu@kidango.org 

Maria Jose Jimeno
Director of Early Learning Professional Development
mjimeno@kidango.org

Behavioral Health Specialist

Catalyst for Wellness in Community Catalyst Center
asanchez@catalyst-center.org 

Community Health Worker

Alameda County Health Pathway Partnership/
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency 
1000 San Leandro Blvd. Ste 200 
San Leandro, CA 94577 
(510) 618-2032

Dispensing Optician

California State Society for Opticians
(805) 351-2882

Automotive Repair & Machinist

Joint Apprenticeship Committees of No. Calif.
10260 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland CA 94605
(510) 545-9555