Apprenticeship 2000 provides career opportunities to high school students in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. Our program focuses on advanced manufacturing trades.
Formed in 1995, Apprenticeship 2000 is a partnership between manufacturing companies and the local community college. We prepare local youth for technical careers in our own manufacturing facilities in the greater Charlotte, NC region. Our partner companies provide jobs by training apprentices for skilled trades and, in return, gain the skilled workforce needed to operate their high-tech businesses.
At Apprenticeship 2000, we believe in nurturing the potential of high school students and guiding them toward rewarding careers in technical fields.
Today’s high-tech manufacturing companies require a well trained and highly skilled workforce.
Apprenticeship 2000 developed a 4-year technical training program designed to prepare young people for highly skilled technical trades. We train apprentices for advanced mechanical fields such as machinists, tool and die makers, mechatronics technicians, mold makers, and electricians. We work with local high schools’ Career Development Coordinators and CTE counselors to steer highly motivated juniors and seniors with an interest in our technical offerings into a rewarding career path. Students that are accepted into our program train for modern technical careers with excellent pay and fantastic benefits (Health, Dental insurance, Benefit time, Holidays etc.)!
Our shop is looking festive and bright, filled with holiday cheer as we wrap up the year! 🎁🌟
We're also winding down our recruiting efforts for the season. Any high school students interested in joining our apprenticeship, be sure to visit our Get Started webpage!
It's National Apprenticeship Week! Today, our first and second year apprentices competed in a few team-building activities. As we celebrate the importance of apprenticeships, let's remember that investing in our future workforce is key to personal and professional growth.#NAW2024
4BUILDING CAREERS FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Years of Apprenticeship 2000
graduates to date
Student Debt
FEATURES OF OUR PROGRAM
Get paid to go to college!
Paid college tuition
Earn an AAS degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Medical/Dental Benefits + Paid Holidays during/after Apprenticeship
No College Debt
Earn a nationally recognized Journeyworker’s Certificate
Guaranteed Job upon Graduation!!
Earn a competitive salary upon completion!