Apprenticeship

Director: Mandy Mayek

Refer to the WTCS Educational Services Manual, Chapter 8 Working with Apprenticeships for complete guidance on WTCS Apprenticeship programs.

Apprenticeship is an “Earn While You Learn” model of occupational training which combines extensive on-the-job training guided by a skilled mentor with related instruction often provided at Wisconsin technical colleges. Apprentices are sponsored by their employer or a joint apprenticeship committee; their contract with DWD-BAS identifies what they will learn on-the-job as well as what related instruction they are required to complete. The WTCS offers related instruction for over 90 occupations across many career clusters, including construction, manufacturing, utilities, information technology, agriculture, healthcare, natural resources, transportation, and service sectors.

Examples of reference resources provided below include the WTCS systemwide college apprenticeship contacts and websites, information about the Technical Studies-Journey Worker Associate of Applied Science Degree pathway for apprentice completers, the most recent WTCS Apprentice Completer Report, and the upcoming calendar for the seasonal State Apprenticeship Trade Advisory Committees meetings.

See the navigation menu at left for additional resources including the WTCS apprenticeship curriculum standards and current Teacher Training courses for apprenticeship trade trainers.