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You don’t have to choose between taking on college debt in order to earn more later and a lifetime of lower wages. With apprenticeship, you can gain real-world experience, industry credentials, and a paycheck –  all while you’re still in high school.

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What Apprentices Around the Country Are Earning

$20.27

hourly average wage for Colorado apprenticeship completers

$17.79

hourly average wage for Elkhart program completers

$28.24

hourly average wage for New York City program completers

How Does That Compare?

16%

higher than the Colorado state average for person under 25

21%

higher than the Indiana state average for person under 25

40%

higher than the New York state average for person under 25

The Options Apprenticeship Offers

Apprenticeship is about providing young people with more options. So whether they want to go straight into career, pursue a degree, or both, there are tailored opportunities that can meet you right where you are and get you to right where you want to be.

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What Happens After Apprenticeship?

54%

of Colorado alumni are still employed with their original apprenticeship employer

73%

of alumni report their postsecondary program is related to their apprenticeship

80%

of completing apprentices have documented positive outcomes: employment, postsecondary education, or both

100%

of Colorado and Elkhart alumni found a job and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within the same year as program completion

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How It Works

You spend part of your week in school and part at a real job with a real employer. You earn wages, build skills, and graduate with experiences that colleges and employers value. Whether you want to go straight into a career, pursue a degree, or both, apprenticeship gives you options because you’ll gain:

  • Industry-recognized credentials that prove you know the job
  • Real work experience that colleges and employers value
  • Professional networks that open doors
  • Confidence and skills that last a lifetime

What Are Apprentices Saying?

Apprenticeship gives you confidence and experience that opens doors to your future success, no matter your chosen path.

 

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87 %

of apprentices report they can imagine themselves succeeding in a career

88 %

of apprentices feel like they are part of a team

87 %

of apprentices receive regular feedback that helps them improve in their roles

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Jair’s Story

Jail Galindo-Flores started his CareerWise apprenticeship at 16, unsure of his future.

“Once I was in the apprenticeship, I discovered data felt right to me,” he shares. “I know I am good at what I want to do because of the foundation the apprenticeship taught me.”

Today, Jair works at Meta as a data engineer.

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