Apprenticeships

<div class="ExternalClass231CA9A8F0B04439A9BAC9EDF44837D5"><p>Apprenticeships are often overlooked as a rewarding, worthwhile career and life pursuit. Apprenticeship programs are growing beyond the traditional manufacturing and construction industries and can now be pursued in health care, energy, information technology and transportation industries. Lasting anywhere from one to six years (depends on the industry), those enrolled in an apprenticeship program immediately earn wages. "The average wage for a fully proficient worker who completed an apprenticeship translates to approximately $50,000 annually. Apprentices who complete their program earn approximately $300,000 more over their career than non-apprenticeship participants." (Mathematica Apprenticeship Earnings Study 2012) Once the apprenticeship is complete, the "apprentice" has both an education, and actual practical on-the-job skills and experience. Nationally certified apprenticeship programs allow those completing them more career advancement opportunities and location choice.<br></p></div>

AZDES Apprenticeship Office	AZDES Apprenticeship Office	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=127	<div class="ExternalClassD856B55C00CA4945AE32AC6EFC0ECC98"><p>Arizona Department of Economic Security Apprenticeship Office (AZDES)<br></p></div>	https://des.az.gov/services/employment/registered-apprenticeship/apprenticeship-job-seekers	New Window
AZWACA	AZWACA	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=129	<div class="ExternalClass20265E1C8C7248B58AA8E96BA17A3D4D"><p>Arizona Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association</p></div>	https://www.azwaca.org/about	New Window
Apprenticeship Programs	Apprenticeship Programs	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=131	<div class="ExternalClass6E964A013A40454980924F1B216D0BD5"><p>Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Arizona (AZDES)<br></p></div>	https://des.az.gov/services/employment/apprenticeship-home	New Window
Arizona at Work	Arizona at Work	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=128	<div class="ExternalClass35280298F30F400EA458426ED42A190C">When looking for a job, it helps to have connections. Whether you are searching for your first job, making a career switch, or planning to reenter the workforce, ARIZONA@WORK is the place to start.<br></div>	https://www.arizonaatwork.com/job-seekers-overview	New Window
Labor Apprenticeship Finder	Labor Apprenticeship Finder	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=126	<div class="ExternalClass455E5EA0477C4B0481F98E42AFF2441E"><p>US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Finder<br></p></div>	https://www.apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-finder/listings	New Window
Training Programs	Training Programs	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=130	<div class="ExternalClass887F334176F74CFEA069947A1B1F53F2"><p>Links to Training Programs by Arizona Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association (AZWACA)<br></p></div>	https://www.azwaca.org/trades	New Window