Xcite Automotive Photographer

Do you love photography? Want a job where you can earn a living with your pictures? Want to start at $17 per hour with the potential to earn a bonus of over $5000 per year? Get free training to become an automotive photographer! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME:  Xcite Automotive Photographer

WHAT: Train to become a vehicle media specialist.

WHERE:  Quakertown, PA and locations all over the country.

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Training to become vehicle medial specialist, inventory flow analyst, and good communicator. All equipment provided.

TIME COMMITMENT:  On the job training.

COST:  Free, paid training provided as part of employment.

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 yrs old and older. Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license. Manual transmission driving experience. Pre-employment background check.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE.

NOTE: Ability to earn bonuses of over $5000 per year!

2nd NOTE: This opportunity is available for a limited time only. Please apply ASAP if interested.

“A lot of people seem to think that art or photography is about the way things look, or the surface of things. […] They don’t understand that it’s not about a style or a look or a setup. It’s about emotional obsession and empathy.”  Nan Goldin 

Become a Jeweler Apprentice

If you’re a hands-on person looking for a hands-on career, if you love jewelry and are interested in a career where you can learn the jewelry business from the ground up, Signet Jeweler’s jeweler apprenticeship may be for you. Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: Signet Jeweler’s Jeweler Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn customer service, administrative/clerical tasks, photography of jewelry, and the basics of jewelry repair.

WHERE: Apprenticeships located in states throughout the country, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Training program designed to teach jewelry business from the ground up.

TIME COMMITMENT: 40 hr work week, includes nights, weekends & required seasonal overtime

COST: Free! Paid, on the job training.

REQUIREMENTS: Some knowledge of jewelry or jewelry repair/design preferred but not required.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE.

NOTE: Jeweler certification classes provided to enhance your bench skills. Tuition reimbursement and merchandise discounts also provided.

“Each day is a gem, different in kind, size, and color, and yours to polish!” – Carolanne Reynolds

Fabric Workshop & Museum’s H.S. Apprenticeship Program

Do you have an artistic bent? Are you interested in designs & fabrics? The Fabric Workshop’s Apprenticeship Program is an awesome opportunity to learn screenprinting on fabric while still in high school!

NAME:  Fabric Workshop & Museum’s H.S. Apprenticeship Program

WHAT: Learn screenprinting on fabric.

WHERE: 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Learn screenprinting on fabric, learn about museum operations & public speaking skills.

TIME COMMITMENT: twice a week for 12 weeks

COST: Free! & Receive minimum wage & portfolio advice & career guidance.

REQUIREMENTS:  Interview and students must submit 5 samples of recent artwork.

NOTE: Twelve week sessions held 3 times a year, during Summer, Fall, & Spring. Applications due several months before sessions begin.

FOR MORE INFO: Click here.

“A piece of fabric can get me going.” – Anna Sui

Upholstery/Sewing Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. This apprenticeship is located in Maryland, a bit far from Philly, but it’s just so cool! Are you interested in a creative career? How about learning how to take something old and make it look new? If you’ve got a diploma, you’ve got options! Check out Cavanagh House’s Upholstery Trade Apprenticeship.

NAME:  Cavanagh House’s Upholstery Trade Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn to reupholster furniture. Learn how to do sewing alterations.

WHERE: Reisterstown & Baltimore, Maryland

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Upholstery & Sewing Programs

TIME COMMITMENT: Not specified

COST: Free! & Paid apprenticeship after completing Phase 1 & 2 Training programs

REQUIREMENTS:  Ability to lift 25lbs, respectful to peers & instructors, committed to duration of program

NOTE: A career in upholstery earns an average salary of over $50,000 per year. Program helps with transportation costs & provides free child care. Also provides classes on basic financing & healthy eating.

FOR MORE INFO: Click here. To see before and after pictures of their students’ work, please check out their facebook page by clicking here.

“ My ideal relaxation is working on upholstery. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself and it’s like therapy.” – Pamela Anderson

FTI’s Painter, Wallcoverer Free Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Do you like to paint? Do you like creating beauty? Take advantage of FTI’s free apprenticeship!

NAME: FTI’s Painter/Wallcoverer Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn to apply paint, lacquer, and wallpaper to a variety of surfaces.

WHERE:  2190 Hornig Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116

PROGRAM/CLASSES: 160 hrs per year of classroom instruction

TIME COMMITMENT: 4 years of paid, on the job training

COST: Free apprenticeship and get paid while you are training! Pay only for tools, work gear, & supplies. (approx $300 per year)

REQUIREMENTS:  For individuals ages 18 & up. Must have adequate transportation. Must be able to pass a drug test & be physically fit for the job.

NOTE:  They also have a 14 week VIP pre-apprenticeship program for junior & senior high school students. Click on this page and scroll to the bottom for more info.

FOR MORE INFO on FTI’s free apprenticeship program, click here.

“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.”  Edward Hopper