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Apprenticeship - How do I get started?
# 1. Research different programs & trades:

Learn as much as you can about the trade you plan to pursue. The following webpages include a link to each training center’s website. Their websites provide valuable information on how to prepare & apply for their apprenticeship opportunities.

Brick Masons

Carpenters: Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
(Carpenters, Millwrights, Pile Drivers, Interior/Exterior Specialists, Scaffold Erectors, Drywall Finishers, Trade Show exhibition workers)

Cement Masons

Construction Craft Laborers

Electrical:
Portland/Metro Area: NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center
Tangent, OR: Central Electrical Training Center
Central Point, OR: Crater Lake Electrical
North Bend, OR: Pacific Inside Electrical

Glass Workers (Glaziers)

Ironworkers

Roofers, Water-proofers & Allied Workers

Painters/Dry Wall Finishers/Traffic Control Painters

Plasterers

Sheet Metal Workers

Looking for additional resources to learn more about the trades, check out: www.Careersnw.org

#2. Gather documents & Information:

Applying to an apprenticeship is just like applying for a job. Gather dates and addresses for jobs you have worked. Complete a master application and/or a resume, so all of the information is in one place.

Ask your employer for a letter of recommendation – even if the job is not construction related, this shows you are a good employee, who can work hard and show up on time.
Obtain a copy of your high school and/or college transcripts.

Document related projects you have worked on in hands on classes, as a hobby or with a friend or relative (consider including a picture to document your work).

Practice your interviewing skills

#3. Gain Experience in the construction industry:

Consider a pre-apprenticeship program: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/apprenticeship/Pages/pre-apprenticeship-programs.aspx

Work in an entry-level job in the construction industry: for example, material handler (electrician), flagger (carpentry and others), or classified worker (sheet metal).
Consider related volunteer work with a non-profit organization or church.

# 4. Learn as much as you can about apprenticeship programs:

Additional Resources: State of Oregon – Apprenticeship Training website: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/ATD/pages/index.aspx

http://oregonapprenticeship.org/

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STEP Apprenticeship

If you are 18 years or older
SNAP eligible
Not receiving TANF
Not enrolled in high school

You may qualify to participate in a program to prepare you for an apprenticeship.

Kenia
503-491-7554

Apprenticeship@mhcc.edu
MHCC Main Campus Room # 1162