Apprenticeship Directory

Apprenticeship Directory

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Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)

  • A paid job from day one with a structured on-the-job training plan and classroom learning.
  • Apprentices earn competitive wages and receive wage gains.
  • Apprentices will earn a nationally recognized credential upon completing the program. Some programs also offer the chance to earn college credit or specialized certifications.

Pre-Registered Apprenticeship Program (Pre-RAP)

  • Prepares individuals to enter and succeed in a RAP by focusing on increasing literacy, math, and work readiness skills.

  • Programs include career exposure and some include technical training.

  • All REGISTERED Pre-RAPs have a connection to a RAP.

Are you ready to unlock your future through Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship Directory

Browse apprenticeships and pre-apprentices by industry. The below programs operate in Southeastern PA, to find apprenticeships across the country, visit apprenticeship.gov

ETPL

Occupation: Computer User Support Specialist
Technology

Launch of Philadelphia (formally Communities in Schools of Philadelphia)

Address: 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Counties:  Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: We accept applications all year long but our recruitment period is every February – June and the program begins every August.
Length of Program: 2 years
Occupation: Cybersecurity Technician
ETPLTechnology

Drexel University

Address: 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Four cohorts annually with starts in January, April, June, and September
Length of Program: 18 months
Occupation: Electrician
Building Trades

Central PA Chapter IEC (IEC Pennsylvania)

Address: 131 State St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Enrollment occurs at least 8 weeks prior to the Open Enrollment windows: Feb/Mar, May/June, Oct/Nov
Length of Program: It is a 4-week program with 8 lessons that may occur two nights per week for two hours each night.
Occupation: Electrical
ETPLBuilding Trades

Central PA Chapter Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC Pennsylvania)

Address: 131 State St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Open Enrollments: Q1 (February/March), Q2 (May/June), Q4 (October/November).
Length of Program: It is a 4-year program that requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job-training and 576 hours of related technical instruction training. The school year session is a 36-week lesson schedule that runs from August/September to April/May. The offset year session is a 36-week lesson schedule that runs from January to August of that calendar year.
Occupation: Electrician
ETPLBuilding Trades

Central PA Chapter IEC (IEC Pennsylvania)

Address: 131 State St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Annually: deadline to enroll is June 30.
Length of Program: Full school year; 36-week program that begins the week after Labor Day and concludes the Friday before Memorial Day.
Occupation: Digital Marketing Assistant
ETPLTechnology

NuPaths

Address: 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Monthly program starts are available. Candidates need to apply for program enrollment. Various tuition funding sources are available.
Length of Program: 181 Hours over 26-29 weeks
Occupation: Associate Website Developer
ETPLTechnology

NuPaths

Address: 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Counties:  Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Monthly program starts are available. Candidates need to apply for program enrollment. Various tuition funding sources are available.
Length of Program: 189 Hours over 26-29 weeks
Occupation: Apprentice
Professional Services

Aon

Address: 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Counties:  Montgomery

Enrollment Period: Annual enrollment. Applications open November – March. Program starts in August.
Length of Program: 2 years
Occupation: Apprentice
Professional Services

Aon

Address: Two Logan Square 100 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Counties:  Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Annual enrollment. Applications open November – March. Program starts in August.
Length of Program: 2 years
Occupation: Glaziers, Drywall finishers, Painters and Wall covers
Building Trades

Finishing Trades Institute

Address: 2190 Hornig Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Counties:  Philadelphia

Enrollment Period: Two cohorts, Fall and Spring
Length of Program: 15 weeks

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Markus
MarkusIT Apprentice
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Markus Mitchell, a 23-year-old South Philadelphia native, holds the title of the first Information Technology(IT) Generalist Apprentice with JEVS Human Service(JEVS). Markus currently serves as a Help Desk Analyst with Orleans Technical College, a program of JEVS in Northeast Philadelphia. In this role, Markus is responsible for updating computer systems and providing technical support for the trade school, which serves approximately 360 students each year.

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Terry
TerryBuilding Trades Employer
& Former Apprentice
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Now President of Eureka Metal & Glass, Terry Webb’s career began as an Apprentice. After attending college and deciding he wanted to run his own business, Terry was encouraged by a mentor to learn the Glazier’s(Commercial glass architectural metal) trade from the field installation perspective to better understand the craft. He heeded that advice and rode his apprenticeship experience to the top of Eureka Metal and Glass, a well-respected fabricator/installer of commercial interior and exterior glass. Eureka has worked on several notable properties including the Comcast Technology Center. The Beacon by Pearl, and the forthcoming Boyd redevelopment in Center City.

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As an apprentice, you’re an employee from day one. You’ll receive on the job training and mentoring, related instruction, and wage gains while on a career path in your chosen industry.

Learn on the Job

Apprentices don’t need to know it all on day one. You’ll learn job skills from experienced colleagues and complete additional training to build know-how.

Receive Wage Gains

Apprentices are employees, meaning you’ll receive wages and benefits from day one. As you complete your training, your wages will increase.

Earn Credentials

Every apprentice receives a nationally recognized credential upon completing their program. Some programs also offer the chance to earn college credit or specialized certifications.

Work with a Mentor

Apprentices are paired with at least one mentor on the job. Mentors show the ropes and help apprentices track their skills learned.

markus Apprenticeship Success Story

Markus

IT Apprentice

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Markus Mitchell, a 23-year-old South Philadelphia native, holds the title of the first Information Technology(IT) Generalist Apprentice with JEVS Human Service(JEVS). Markus currently serves as a Help Desk Analyst with Orleans Technical College, a program of JEVS in Northeast Philadelphia. In this role, Markus is responsible for updating computer systems and providing technical support for the trade school, which serves approximately 360 students each year. Read More Stories

Terry

Building Trades Employer & Former Apprentice

APHL Key Logo
Now President of Eureka Metal & Glass, Terry Webb’s career began as an Apprentice. After attending college and deciding he wanted to run his own business, Terry was encouraged by a mentor to learn the Glazier’s(Commercial glass architectural metal) trade from the field installation perspective to better understand the craft. He heeded that advice and rode his apprenticeship experience to the top of Eureka Metal and Glass, a well-respected fabricator/installer of commercial interior and exterior glass. Eureka has worked on several notable properties including the Comcast Technology Center. The Beacon by Pearl, and the forthcoming Boyd redevelopment in Center City. Read More Stories
terry Apprenticeship Success Story

Overview

Apprentices in the biomedical sciences industry will work in a laboratory setting within academic institutions or private research companies. Apprentices should have an interest in science and will learn proper research techniques and lab safety.

Biomedical Technician Training Pre-Apprenticeship and Biomedical Research Technician Apprenticeship Program
The Wistar Institute

Location: Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties

Wistar is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Their Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides pre-apprentices with the background in molecular and cellular biology and the laboratory skills they will need to enter the Biomedical Research Technician (BRT) Apprenticeship Program and/or obtain positions as laboratory technicians or research assistants in the life sciences. Wistar’s BRT Apprenticeship provides a career pathway in a research laboratory environment. Through advanced training, apprentices acquire skill sets to facilitate experimental procedures, manage a laboratory and monitor lab safety, conduct data analysis on experiments, and other highly-skilled techniques with the goal of supporting a lead scientist and staff in the laboratory to advance scientific hypotheses and outcomes.

BTT Pre-Apprenticeship Prerequisites: 16 years of age; high school diploma/GED, and college-level pre-requisite courses in biology, chemistry, math, English and applied computer technology. Applications are accepted between October and February for a May start date.

BRT Apprenticeship Prerequisites: Must have graduated the BTT Pre-Apprenticeship to enter the BRT Apprenticeship.

Contact: Dr. Kristy Shuda McGuire, [email protected], (215) 898-3805

Overview

Building and construction apprenticeships range widely in the specific occupation and work performed. Carpentry, insulating, painting, and pipefitting are just a few of the specific paths that can be taken through an apprenticeship.

For additional information regarding building and construction trade apprenticeships, visit the Pennsylvania Apprentice Coordinators Association’s website.

Women in Non-Traditional Careers (WINC) strives to support, increase, and advance the participation of women in construction, manufacturing, and transit careers. A comprehensive list of manufacturing and construction training programs can be found here.

Painter, Glazier, Drywall Finisher and Wall Covering Apprenticeships
Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region

Location: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.

The mission of the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region (FTI) is to supply area contractors with the most highly skilled craftspeople in the construction industry. There are Registered Apprenticeships available through FTI in the following fields: Architectural Glass & Metal Installers (Glaziers), Coatings Applicator Specialist (Industrial Painters), Commercial Paint & Wall Covering, Drywall Finishing, Glassworkers, and Multi-Craft Decorators. Apprentices receive numerous credentials throughout the program and Glazier Apprentices earn a specialize associates degree in glazing at the completion of their apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship Prerequisites: 18 years of age, valid driver’s license, high school diploma/GED.

To apply visit FTI’s website.

Contact: https://www.fti.edu/contact/

International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Apprenticeship
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Worker Local Union 14 Joint Apprenticeship Committee (IAHFIAW LU14 JAC)

Location: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.

The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers JAC (LU14) Training Center prepares apprentices in Mechanical Insulation. The trade consists of insulating heating and air conditioning systems, domestic water and plumbing pipes in commercial buildings, power plants, and residential developments. using fiberglass, calcium silicate, foamed rubber products, insulating foams and loose fill products. IAHFIAW LU14 JAC is also in the asbestos abatement industry. Apprentices are trained and certified in asbestos removal and fitted with proper safety equipment.

This five year program is divided into two 6-month semesters beginning in March and September. Apprentices receive 80 hours of classroom training and 900 hours of on-the-job training each semester.

Apprenticeship Prerequisites: 18 years of age and high school diploma/GED.

To apply visit IAHFIAW LU14 Training Center’s website.

Contact: [email protected](215) 533-0395 ext. 5

Overview

With an apprenticeship in health and human services you’ll be helping people meet their healthcare needs. Apprentices may work in a hospital or home setting caring for individuals or within a business or store providing health services.

Devereux Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Locations: Chester County

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country, using a unique model that connects the latest scientific and medical advancements to practical, effective interventions in the treatment of behavioral health. Apprentices will become fully trained as direct support professionals through on-the-job learning, mentoring, and career growth opportunities. Direct support professionals provide one-on-one or group care to children and adults in educational, community-based, and residential programs. Certification as a qualified direct support professional is given at the end of the one-year apprenticeship.

Pre-requisites: Must be age 21+, have a high school diploma/GED, and a valid Driver’s License

To apply email [email protected].

Contact: [email protected], 610-542-3093

Overview

Apprenticeships are a stepping-stone into skilled IT roles. In an IT apprenticeship, you’ll earn industry certifications and experience. Employers range from small start-ups to large corporations. Pre-apprenticeships in IT will provide the computer and digital skills necessary to enter an apprenticeship for those who may not have a tech background.

Career Readiness Soft-Skills Pre-Apprenticeship
Community College of Philadelphia

Location: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties

The Career Readiness Soft Skills (CRS) Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides participants with a strong foundation in the application of workplace skills, including communication, teamwork, work habits, life skills, and budget basics. A basic math refresher is also included to reintroduce key math concepts needed to successfully enter affiliated Apprenticeship Programs, employment, or further study. The Career Readiness Soft Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Program consists of 8 courses spanning 64 hours of education. In addition, participants will participate in ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, and will take the TABE or CASAS assessments and the assessment for the National Career Readiness Certification at the culmination of the course. Includes 3 digital micro-credentials (Communication and Collaboration; Critical Thinking and Creativity; and Life and Career Skills) that add up to the larger Career Readiness Pre-Apprenticeship Digital Badge. The Career Readiness Skills pre-apprenticeship aligns with the Philadelphia Information Technology Opportunities Collaborative registered apprenticeship program.

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency

To apply complete CCP’s online interest form. New programs start throughout the year.

Contact: Sarah Hill, [email protected], (215) 496-6152

Digital Service Fellow Pre-Apprenticeship
Urban Technology Project (UTP)

Location: Philadelphia County

In partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and Launch of Philadelphia, the Urban Technology Project (UTP) offers an AmeriCorps Pre-Apprenticeship program blending community service, leadership development, and Computer Science mentoring. Participants in the AmeriCorps Pre-Apprenticeship build capacity in Philadelphia schools by mentoring students interested in Computer Science. Digital Service Fellow Pre-Apprentices have the opportunity to enter the Urban Technology Project’s Computer Support Specialist Apprenticeship upon completing the pre-apprenticeship.

Prerequisites: Must be age 17-24 and have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency

To apply complete UTP’s online application.

Contact: Shana Savage, [email protected]

Computer Support Specialist Apprenticeship
Urban Technology Project (UTP)

Location: Philadelphia County

In partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and Launch of Philadelphia, the Urban Technology Project (UTP) offers a Computer Support Specialist Registered Apprenticeship Program. Apprentices support the IT needs of Philadelphia schools while being mentored by a school’s technologist.

Prerequisites: Must be age 18+, have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency, and have at least 1 IT certification and/or 1 year of IT experience.

To apply complete UTP’s online application.

Contact: Shana Savage, [email protected]

Software Developer Apprenticeship
Urban Technology Project (UTP)

Location: Philadelphia County

In partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and Launch of Philadelphia, the Urban Technology Project (UTP) offers a Software Developer Registered Apprenticeship.

Prerequisites: Must be age 18+, have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency, possess basic coding knowledge, and have at least 1 IT certification and/or 1 year of IT experience.

To apply complete UTP’s online application.

Contact: Shana Savage, [email protected]

Cybersecurity Support Technician Apprenticeship 

Drexel University – Goodwin College of Professional Studies

Location: Philadelphia County

The Cybersecurity Support Technician apprenticeship prepares you to begin working in the in-demand and high paying cybersecurity industry as a Cybersecurity Support Technician. Cybersecurity Support Technicians play an essential role in safeguarding all aspects of their employers’ information technology systems. They are tasked with monitoring, directing, containing and remediating information technology threats for the protection of computer networks and company information. Our registered cybersecurity apprenticeship program provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to those who have hit a ceiling of opportunity in their place of work or are in a career pivot.

Prerequisites: Must be age 18+ and have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency

For more information, please access the program’s website: Apprenticeships | Drexel Goodwin

Contact: Jessica Randall, [email protected] 

Overview

Advanced manufacturing apprentices will assist with the production of goods often in a factory setting. Specific roles include machinists, tool and die makers, plastics fabricators, and more. These roles are often physical in nature and also require an understanding of math and design, which will be learned during the apprenticeship.

Women in Non-Traditional Careers (WINC) strives to support, increase, and advance the participation of women in construction, manufacturing, and transit careers. A comprehensive list of manufacturing and construction training programs can be found here.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Community College of Philadelphia

Location: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (IMM) Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides participants with foundational knowledge in four areas: fluid power, industrial electricity, mechanical components, and programmable logic controllers. The program builds toward a basic understanding of mechatronics, the synergistic application of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering, combined with computer science to build and maintain high-tech equipment. The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship Program consists of 5 courses spanning 284 hours of education. In addition, participants will participate in ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, and will take the TABE or CASAS assessments and the assessment for the National Career Readiness Certification at the culmination of the course. Pre-Apprentices will be able to take 4 Mechatronics Certification Tests, offered by the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in: Fluid Power 1, Industrial Electricity 1, Mechanical Components 1, and Programmable Logic Controllers 1. The IMM pre-apprenticeship aligns with JEVS Human Services Philadelphia’s Tri-State Advanced Manufacturing registered apprenticeship program.

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency

To apply complete CCP’s online interest form. New programs start throughout the year.

Contact: Sarah Hill, [email protected], (215) 496-6152

Registered Apprenticeship Navigator
Keystone Development Partnership (KDP)

Location: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties

KDP developed the Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Navigator program for workforce intermediaries to help expand apprenticeship throughout the Commonwealth. The RA Navigator is an apprenticeship program that trains people to develop and manage apprenticeship programs. RA Navigators help grow the apprenticeship ecosystem through regional partnerships and provide technical assistance to unions, employers, industry associations, community organizations, training providers, and the workforce system. The one-year apprenticeship program includes 2,000 hours of on-the-job training (OJT) plus 144 hours of Related Technical Instruction (RTI) provided via Zoom. The program also uses online collaboration platforms to support the RTI, facilitate discussions, and provide additional resources.

Prerequisites: Must be age 18+, have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency, and be employed in a full-time position focused on business engagement.

To apply contact Tara Toms at [email protected]

Contact: Tara Toms, [email protected], (717) 576-0417

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