Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.

Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers.

Workers benefit from apprenticeships by receiving a skills-based education that prepares them for good-paying jobs. Apprenticeship programs help employers recruit, build, and retain a highly-skilled workforce.

Registered Apprenticeship is a tried-and-true approach for preparing workers for jobs – and meeting the business needs for a highly skilled workforce that continues to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of the 21st century.

• • Businesses that use apprenticeships reduce worker turnover by fostering greater employee loyalty, increasing productivity, and improving the bottom line.
  • Apprenticeships offer workers a way to start new careers with good wages. Apprenticeship is not just for the private sector – many federal government agencies, including the U.S. military, have apprenticeship programs.
  • For employees, a Registered Apprenticeship means the program has met national and independent standards for quality and rigor. It is a proven solution for businesses to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled workers.
  • For employers, a Registered Apprenticeship tells prospective employees, customers and suppliers that you invest in your workforce and that you believe your employees are your most important asset! It’s an employer-driven model that combines on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction that increases an apprentice’s skill level.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re an employer or department chair, please contact:

Jennifer Warren
Apprenticeship Navigator
Email: jennifer.warren@austincc.edu
Phone: 512-223-1381

If you’re an Austin Community College (ACC) student interested in apprenticeships, please contact the department chair or department coordinator of your program.