THE PROCESS

 

Apprenticeship 2000 Application Process:
There are four stages to Apprenticeship 2000’s application process.

    Registration (August – January)
    • Partner companies may visit some local high schools, usually in November.
    • High school juniors and seniors may register during this time.
      • You must be a junior or senior in January of the following year.
    • Additionally, we may work with your guidance counselor to see if you meet the grade, attendance and other requirements.
    • Students may register by completing an online “Get Started” form.
    • Our registration period runs through the end of each year.
    Open House (January/February)
    • We will invite those who qualify and register by year’s end attend an open house with their parents.
    • During the open house, there will be a presentation.
    • Following the presentation, we will have a question and answer session.
    • Then, we may have a tour of the facility.
    • At this point, students can decide if they would like to take part in an orientation.
    Orientation (February – March)
    • Orientations are for students only.
    • Parents do not attend orientation.
    • Apprenticeship 2000 will assign each student to an orientation session.
    • Orientation will last four evenings during one week at a partner company (about 4 hours each day).
    • Orientations consist of hands-on activities and written tests.
    • During this time, partner companies learn if you are a good candidate for an apprenticeship.
    • You decide if our apprenticeship is right for you!
    Summer Pre-Apprenticeship (June – August)
    • We offer our six-week summer trial period to motivated top performers from the orientation.
    • This is essentially a six-week job-interview at a partner company.
    • And, it is a hands-on, in depth trial period.
    • A trainer will evaluate each student’s mechanical skills.
    • Each week will be a paid 40 hour work week, including CPCC school day(s).
    • Afterwards, Apprenticeship 2000 offers the top performers an apprenticeship.

The Apprenticeship:

  • The apprenticeship is four years of learning and earning.
  • Apprentices earn a Journeyperson’s Certificate from the state of North Carolina.
  • Also, apprentices earn an AAS degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology from CPCC.
  • Apprentices are guaranteed a job after graduation with a competitive salary.