Catalyte’s Digital Media Apprenticeship

Do you love being on the computer? Interested in learning how to create successful digital ad campaigns? Want to learn more about reaching people through leading media platforms? Catalyte’s Digital Media Apprenticeship might be for you.  Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: Catalyte’s Digital Media Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn fundamentals of digital media management buying.

WHERE:  The first part of the apprenticeship, the development process, is 100% online. Students who successfully complete the development process will pursue the second part of the apprenticeship, the deployment duration, in Philadelphia, PA (There are other locations available around the country as well.)

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Learn audience targeting and ad optimization strategies. You will have hands-on media buying experience in leading platforms such as The Trade Desk, Google Ads and Facebook/Meta. The learning phase and deployment phase of the apprenticeship will provide you with the technical skills needed to create, manage and optimize digital ad campaigns within advertising/media platforms. Also develop important interpersonal skills like communicating with team members, giving and receiving feedback, adhering to client requests and meeting deadlines.

TIME COMMITMENT:  Development process lasts 8 weeks; Deployment duration lasts 6 months to 2 yrs.

COST:  Free! You will receive your local minimum wage for 30 hours per week for the first 8 weeks. Starting in week 9, pay will increase to $40,000/year paid hourly ($19.24), and you will receive additional benefits including paid holidays and time-off, health, vision and dental benefits.

REQUIREMENTS:  18 years old. Have computer proficiency and high-speed/broadband internet access.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE or HERE or HERE.

NOTE: Everyone who wants to join a Catalyte apprenticeship is first required to complete a screening for that career pathway.

“All one needs is a computer, a network connection, and a bright spark of initiative and creativity to join the economy.” ~ Don Tapscott

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

PrepTech’s Home Electronics Technician Apprentice Program

Do you like learning new technology? Like working with your hands? Want to receive free, on the job, paid training? PrepTech’s home electronics technician program may be for you! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: Prep Tech’s Home Electronics Technician Training Program

WHAT: Learn fundamentals of home electronics systems, home theater technologies, media technologies, customer service & communication skills.

WHERE:  Scranton, PA, and various locations across the country.

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Combination of online and on-the-job training.

TIME COMMITMENT:  Approximately 5 months.

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

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 yrs old and older. Background check and drug-free at all times. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Must also complete several assessments and interviews.

NOTE:  Potential gas card & company truck for some applicants.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE or HERE.

“Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward.” – Maxwell Maltz

Become a Real Estate Agent

Do you like working with people? Interested in learning more about the housing market? Want to help families find home sweet home? Becoming a real estate agent is a great move! Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME:  There are numerous places where you can take Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent Pre-Licensing Courses. They are an inexpensive way towards pursuing a fantastic career, and can be completed in weeks. Some opportunities include:

• Community College of Philadelphia
• Temple University’s Real Estate Pre-Licensing
• Real Estate U (online course)
• Kaplan Real Estate Education
• The CE Shop Real Estate License Training
• Colibri Real Estate
• Aceable Pennsylvania Pre-Licensing Course

WHAT: Courses that will provide you with the means to pass your Real Estate Licensing Exam to become a real estate agent in Pennsylvania.

WHERE:  Online & live class options

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Real estate fundamentals & practices

TIME COMMITMENT:  Only 75 hours of training

COST:  $300 – $600

REQUIREMENTS:  High school diploma. 18 yrs old and older. Pass a criminal background check.

FOR MORE INFO: Click on the following websites:

• Community College of Philadelphia
• Temple University’s Real Estate Pre-Licensing
• Real Estate U (online course)
• Kaplan Real Estate Education
• The CE Shop Real Estate License Training
• Colibri Real Estate
• Aceable Pennsylvania Pre-Licensing Course

NOTE:  After completing the 75 hours of pre-licensing courses, candidates must pass the real estate licensing exam. which costs approximately $100 – $300 and then must pay to activate their license which costs $200 – $400.

“When one door closes, buy another one and open it yourself.” — Anonymous

Two EKG Technician Training Programs

If you’re looking for a career in healthcare and want a good paying job with minimal training time commitment, becoming an EKG technician might be a great option! EKG techs perform tests that can help discover irregularities in the heart leading to heart attacks or heart disease. They work mostly in hospitals and other health care facilities. If you love the idea of a career where you are helping people, an EKG Tech training program may be for you. Got a diploma? You’ve got options!

NAME: CCP’s EKG Tech Training program and Preppy’s EKG Tech Training program

WHAT: Learn cardiovascular tests that can measure the heart’s activity.

WHERE: Online courses through CCP or Preppy

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Training programs teach cardiac anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, and technical aspects of an EKG machine, as well as correct interpretation of data.

TIME COMMITMENT:  2 – 6 months

COST: $1,300 – $1,600

REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma, good with numbers and ability to read graphs, empathetic person who works well with people, ability to lift heavy machinery, physical stamina and a natural tendency towards physical activity.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE or HERE.

NOTE:  The average annual pay for an EKG Technician in Pennsylvania is over $40,000 a year. EKG techs are in high demand with a growth rate of almost twice the average job and have a higher salary than most positions that do not require a degree. Preppy’s training program provides a free computer! Both programs listed above provide volunteer externship placements for experience.

“If you have a heartbeat, there’s still time for your dreams.” Sean Stephenson

Hearing Aid Specialist Training

Did you know you can prepare to become a hearing aide specialist and prepare for your licensing exam in as little as 3 – 6 months? The Hearing Aid Specialist career is a field that is rapidly growing, and the average salary is over $50,000 a year! If you’ve got a diploma, you’ve got options. Check out these two online training programs:

NAME: Hearing Aid Academy & International Hearing Society’s Distance Learning Course

WHAT: Hearing Aid Specialist Training

WHERE: Online courses will prepare you for your licensing exam

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Learn how to interview the patient, test the patient’s hearing, analyze test results, diagnose hearing loss, select the appropriate hearing instrument, fit and dispense hearing aids to patients, & more.

TIME COMMITMENT: Self-paced; average student takes 6 months.

COST: $$ Very reasonable considering how quickly a student can move into a well-paying career.

REQUIREMENTS:  H.S. Diploma; Other requirements may apply depending on the state you live in. Please contact the programs for details.

NOTE: Programs have alliances with employers who are anxious to interview students nearing graduation.

FOR MORE INFO: Click HERE or HERE.

“The flood of sounds, noises, and voices which suddenly break into the consciousness of the person who has not heard them for years is very much like the first impact of direct sunlight on a person who has lived in a dungeon.” – Attributed to Sidney Blackstone

Zurich North America Apprentice Program (Insurance & Business Administration)

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Are you interested in insurance and getting a free associate’s degree in Business Administration? Zurich’s free apprentice program may be a great opportunity for you.

NAME: Zurich North America Apprentice Program

WHAT: Learn about commercial insurance, business, & risk management.

WHERE:  2000 Market St, Philadelphia, PA

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Virtual coursework & job rotations in Philadelphia office

TIME COMMITMENT: 2 years

COST: Free apprenticeship and earn tuition-free associates degree!

REQUIREMENTS:  Must have diploma and one or more years of work experience, as well as strong customer service skills.

NOTE:  Program combines targeted virtual coursework with the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York.

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

“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” – Madame C.J. Walker

Franklin Cyber Security Apprenticeship

A high school diploma is all you need to get started for many fulfilling careers. Have you heard about the Franklin Cyber Security Apprenticeship? Apprentices get paid while they are training!

NAME: Franklin Cyber Security Apprenticeship

WHAT: Learn general, foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills with 55 hours of free, guided, online technical training in cybersecurity.

WHERE: online training

PROGRAM/CLASSES: Pre-Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship

TIME COMMITMENT: 6 -8 weeks for Pre-Apprenticeship; Apprenticeship is a earn & learn position lasting 12 – 18 months.

COST: Free!

REQUIREMENTS:  GED or high school diploma.

NOTE: First year apprentices are paid at approximately 75% of a fully skilled worker wage.

FOR MORE INFO on the Franklin Cyber Security Apprenticeship click here.

““Technology trust is a good thing, but control is a better one.”
― Stephane Nappo