ATDM’s Submarine Manufacturing Apprenticeship

Are you a hands-on person? Want to be part of protecting our great nation? Want to learn welding, machining, and manufacturing? Interested in being trained in the skills needed to repair, upfit, and build submarines for free?  Check out ATDM’s Submarine Manufacturing Apprenticeship. Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: ATDM’s Submarine Manufacturing Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn welding, machining & manufacturing skills necessary to repair, upfit, and build submarines.

WHERE:  Training program located in Danville, Virginia.

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Classes/certifications in Additive Manufacturing, CNC Machining, Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Quality Control Inspection/Metrology and Welding.

TIME COMMITMENT:  Apprenticeship program typically takes 4 months.

COST:  Currently, tuition, housing and transportation are provided for students. Participants are responsible for food, medical care, and other expenses during their four months in the program.

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 years old or older. U.S. Citizen. Pass a drug test. Email & internet access. Be willing to relocate for the training.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE and HERE.

NOTE: The ATDM staff will offer job placement assistance with companies in the defense manufacturing community following completion of the training. During the duration of coursework, the staff will assist with recommendations on potential DIB/SIB employers, which companies are hiring in a specific skill area, and where those facilities are located. They will also assist with resume and interview preparation, and sponsor industry visits to the school’s facilities.

“ A truly successful army is one that, because of its strength and ability and dedication, will not be called upon to fight, for no one will dare to provoke it.” — Ronald Reagan

Elevator Industry Apprenticeship

Interested in an earn to learn apprenticeship using complex machinery with great benefits? What to earn an average salary of over $80,000 a year? Want a reliable career that requires little to no experience? Learn to install or assemble elevators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters, and escalators through this amazing apprenticeship. Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: National Elevator Industry Education Program (Apprenticeship)

WHAT: Learn about generators and motors, essential tools, aerial lift, hydrolics, maintenance and more.

WHERE:  Programs located in almost every state in the country, including Philadelphia, PA.

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Training begins with 6 months online training program. After completion of this program, there is a combination of classroom and on-the-job training.

TIME COMMITMENT:  Apprenticeship program typically takes 4 to 5 years.

COST:  Free, paid training provided as part of employment. Most apprentices make 40% or more of an average elevator technician’s salary.

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 years old or older. Must pass elevator aptitude test (tests candidates on basic arithmetic, reading comprehension, mechanical comprehension, and general tool knowledge).

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE and HERE

NOTE: For Spring 2024 Philadelphia training program click HERE and then click on the tab on the United States Map located in Philadelphia.

“Life is an elevator, up and down. Just make sure you get off at the right floor.” Keith Douglas

Zook Interiors Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

Do you love the idea of working in construction but don’t know where to get started and get the training you need? Want to receive free, on the job, paid training? Zook Interiors Pre-apprenticeship training program may be for you! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME:  Zook Interiors Pre-Apprenticeship Training program (scroll down after clicking on link)

WHAT: Learn the types of materials, methods of construction, and the tools involved in metal stud framing, hanging, and finishing — streamlining the time it takes to be a fully skilled tradesman.

WHERE:  Ephrata, PA

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Classroom learning combined with hands-on demonstrations in training facility.

TIME COMMITMENT:  4 weeks for pre-apprenticeship.

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

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 yrs old and older. Drug-free at all times. Valid photo license or state ID.

NOTE: Free tool kit provided with training.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE. (scroll down after clicking on link)

“The road to success is always under construction.” — Lily Tomlin

CAPP Construction Apprentice Preparatory Program

Do you like hands-on work? Interested in pursuing a construction trade but want to get trained in the basics first? Want to be part of a program that will help you pass the Building Trades Entrance exam? Want to be paid while you receive your training? The Construction Apprentice Preparatory Program may be for you! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: CAPP Construction Apprentice Preparatory Program

WHAT: Learn basic construction skills to prepare for the Building Trades Entrance exam and get placed in a construction apprenticeship.

WHERE:  Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Delaware

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Learn math & hands-on construction skills necessary for success in the construction industry. Learn interview skills, life skills, and receive assistance in job placement.

TIME COMMITMENT:  Virtual 3 hr classes 2 to 3 times a week in addition to hands-on experience.

COST: Free, paid apprenticeship.

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 yrs old and older. Valid driver’s license. Must successfully pass drug test.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE or HERE.

NOTE:  Read graduates testimonials about their experiences with the program on the website.

“Building is about getting around the obstacles that are presented to you.” – Jeremy Renner

PPPL’s Network/Telecommunications Apprenticeship

Do you want to do hands-on work? Interested in learning how to install network/telecommunication systems? Want to learn the basics of copper wiring and fiber optics? Want to be part of a quality training program while receiving paid, on the job training? PPPL’s Network/Telecommunications Apprenticeship may be for you! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: PPPL’s Network/Telecommunications Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn how to install network/telecommunications systems.

WHERE:  Princeton, NJ

PROGRAM/CLASSES: 6000 hours of instruction, including how to install copper wiring & fiber optics, how to install telecommunications systems, fundamentals of computer networks, how to troubleshoot network connectivity issues, how to troubleshoot communications issues and more!

TIME COMMITMENT:  4 years

COST: Free!

REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma, motivated, ready to learn and be challenged, ability to lift 50 lbs.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE.

NOTE:  Students receive benefits and typically work 40 hours per week. 90 day probation period for the program.

“You can’t build these machines unless you have people who can think with their hands as well as their heads; people who can make things; people who can repair things …. That kind of skill is a super intelligence on its own.” – Steve Cowley, Laboratory Director

Green Jobs Training through ECA

Are you interested in working for a growing industry in Green Design technology? Energy Coordinating Agency’s (ECA’s) Knight Green Jobs Training Center offers high quality trainings. They have need-based grants that provide tuition-free job training and certifications for students applying for their Solar Installer, Green Renovation, or Environmental Remediation courses.

NAME:  ECA’s Knight Green Jobs Training Center

WHAT: Green Design Technology Training

WHERE: 106 W. Clearfield St, Philadelphia PA 19133

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Train for work as a solar installer, green renovation, or environmental remediation.

TIME COMMITMENT: Varies, depending on training

COST: Free!

REQUIREMENTS:  Resident of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, or Delaware County, 18 years or older, H.S. Degree or GED Required, Pass drug screen and physical assessment

NOTE: Peco Gas Technician training starting in early October!

FOR MORE INFO: Click here.

“I think the future for solar energy is bright.” — Kim Salazar

Chimney Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Are you interested in learning more about fireplace, stucco, and masonry care? Interested in working for a company that strives to give back to its employees? Want to start at $19 per hr? If you’ve got a diploma, you’ve got options! Check out Tony’s Chimney Apprenticeship.

NAME:  Tony’s Chimney Apprenticeship

WHAT: Fireplace, Stucco, & Masonry care.

WHERE: Opportunities in Downingtown, PA

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Hands-on Learning: M – F, 8am to 5pm

TIME COMMITMENT: Not specified

COST: Free! & Starting pay of $19 per hour

REQUIREMENTS: Driver’s License, Ability to be on-time, Polite, clean, self-motivated

NOTE: Benefits, opportunities for advancement

FOR MORE INFO: Click here.

“ I have discovered the secret of happiness — it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. – John Burroughs

Project WOW Building Trades Job Training Program

Want to earn your highschool diploma while learning a building trade? Project WOW might be just the program for you.

NAME:  JEVS’s Project WOW (World of Work)

WHAT: Learn building weatherization, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills. Plus, receive support in earning high school diploma.

WHERE:  Philadelphia, PA

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Parcipants learn basic training in building trades/property maintenance (such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and weatherization).

TIME COMMITMENT:  5 days a week for 22 weeks

COST: Free!

REQUIREMENTS:  For students ages 18 – 24 who have not completed high school in Philadelphia.

NOTE:  Program provides a monthly transportation allowance and paid OSHA certifications.

FOR MORE INFO on JEVS’s Project WOW, click here or here.

“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” – St. Francis of Assissi (1181-1226)

HVAC & Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Have you heard about the Philly HVAC & Sheet Metal Apprenticeship? Qualified apprentices get paid while they are training!

NAME: Training Program for Local 19

WHAT: Learn heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), sheet metal fabrication; and metal installation.

WHERE: Sheet Metal Worker’s Training Ctr, South Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Classroom training and job rotations

TIME COMMITMENT: 4 year program

COST: The cost of training will be loaned to the apprentice and is expected to be paid back over time when the member works for cooperating employers.

REQUIREMENTS:  Identification & birth certificate, aptitude test, high school transcripts, interview, physical examination & drug test.

NOTE: Qualified apprentices are paid for work hours and some training hours.

FOR MORE INFO ON THE PHILLY HVAC & SHEET METAL APPRENTICESHIP:  Click here.

“….flying the Enterprise for seven years in Star Trek and sitting in Cerebro in X-men has led people to believe that I know what I’m talking about. But I’m still trying to work out how to operate the air conditioning unit on my car.” – Patrick Stewart

Philly Shipyard Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Have you heard about the Philadelphia Shipyard free Apprenticeship program? You get paid as a full-time employee while you are training!

NAME: Philly Shipyard Apprentice

WHAT: Train/Learn to build ships

WHERE: 2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Classroom training and job rotations

TIME COMMITMENT: 3 year program

COST: Free! Get paid while you train!

REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 & up with a high school diploma. Applicants must pass an aptitude test which costs $60.

NOTE: Apprentices typically start at about $33,000 per year.

FOR MORE INFO ON THE PHILLY SHIPYARD APPRENTICESHIP:  Click here.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” – Mark Twain