THE PROCESS
Apprenticeship 2000 Application Process:
There are four stages to our application process.
- Partner companies may visit some local high schools to give a presentation.
- Some companies may invite local high schools to visit their facility.
- These usually take place around November.
- High school juniors and seniors may register during a presentation event.
- Additionally, we may work with the CDC or guidance counselor.
- They may ensure the student meets the grade, attendance and other requirements.
- Students may register by completing an online “Get Started” form anytime.
- Our registration period runs through the end of December each year.
- We will invite those who qualify and register by year’s end to attend an open house with their parents.
- During the open house, there will be an informative 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.
- 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.
- Also students can decide if our apprenticeship is right for them.
- 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.
- Trainers will evaluate each student’s mechanical skills.
- Each week will be a paid 40 hour work week, including CPCC school day(s).
- Students earn a Pre-Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from the state of North Carolina (sent to the partner company).
- Afterwards, Apprenticeship 2000 offers the top-performers an apprenticeship.