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An apprenticeship is when you train on the job—earning wages and doing productive work—while also training in our labs and classrooms to ensure you build the technical skills you need. Ivy Tech apprenticeships focus on high-paying construction and mechanical careers.
Apprenticeships generally last from one to four years. There are no out-of-pocket costs for students in an apprenticeship program and upon completion, apprentices receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a nationally recognized certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
An apprenticeship can be a great way to build your skills, get on-the-job experience, and earn a wage while you learn. Apprenticeships are available in building trades and construction as well as healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and others.
Benefits of an apprenticeship include:
93% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship retain employment
$77,000 average annual salary upon completion of an apprenticeship (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov)
+$300,000 approximately how much more an apprentice earns over their career than a non-apprentice
90% of apprentices complete their training
89% of apprentices are with the same employer five years after completion
150% average return on investment for employers
Are you interested in an apprenticeship but aren’t sure where to begin? Ivy Tech offers tools to help you narrow down the best path for you as you navigate an apprenticeship program.
An Ivy Tech Career Coach can guide you through the process of determining your interests, skills, and abilities.
Ivy Tech partners with Building Trades Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATC) programs across the state. You can find more information on their website, BuiltToSucceed.org.
Building trade apprenticeships incorporate on-the-job training and related technical education. Upon completion, apprentices receive a nationally recognized certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor and a long-term certificate, known as a technical certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree from Ivy Tech, with no out-of-pocket costs.
Specific apprenticeship paths offered at Ivy Tech include:
APPRENTICESHIP OPTIONS |
Apprenticeship Technology - Boilermaker |
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Apprenticeship Technology - Bricklayer |
Apply through: BAC Local 4 IN/KY |
Apprenticeship Technology - Carpenter |
Apply through: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters |
Apprenticeship Technology - Electrical Lineman |
Apply through: Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) |
Apprenticeship Technology - Electrician |
Apply through: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
Apprenticeship Technology - Elevator Constructors |
Apply through: International Union of Elevator Constructors |
Apprenticeship Technology - Floor Layer |
Apply through: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters |
Apprenticeship Technology - Glazier |
Apply through: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades |
Apprenticeship Technology - Heat and Frost Insulators |
Apply through: International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators |
Apprenticeship Technology - Ironworker |
Apply through: |
Apprenticeship Technology - Millwright |
Apply through: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters |
Apprenticeship Technology - Operating Engineer |
Apply through: International Union of Operating Engineers |
Apprenticeship Technology - Painter |
Apply through: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades |
Apprenticeship Technology - Plumber and Pipefitter |
Apply through: Plumbers and Pipefitters Union |
Apprenticeship Technology - Sheet Metal Worker |
Apply throughSheet Metal Workers Local 20 |
Apprenticeship Technology - Telecommunications Technician |
Apply through: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
If you'd like more information about IvyTech apprenticeship opportunities in construction and mechanical careers, we'd be happy to help. Call us at 888-489-5463.
*Source: Lightcast™, accessed January 26, 2023, State Occupational Overview Employment and Wage Estimates: Indiana. (2022).
In addition to apprenticeships in specific building trades, Ivy Tech works with employers across Indiana to design and deliver technical apprenticeships specific to the needs of their industries. The Industrial Apprenticeship program focuses on U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) approved programs that are designed to be a flexible and responsive way for Ivy Tech to respond to the challenge of preparing a highly skilled workforce for Indiana’s employers.
The program incorporates the on-the-job training and related technical education necessary to earn a Journeyperson’s Card and the general education classes necessary to earn a long-term certificate (known as a technical certificate) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Apprenticeship enables employers to develop and prepare their future workforce. Partnering with Ivy tech for Apprenticeships has many benefits for employers:
Ivy Tech's career specialists help students connect with potential employers for apprenticeships. Examples of companies our students have apprenticeships with right now are:
Ivy Tech Employer Consultants can work with employers to develop customized apprenticeship programs.