An Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction.

Apprentices earn a percentage of the journeyman base wage with incremental increases based on satisfactory progress on the job and in the classroom. Journey wages in Michigan range from $18 - $33 per hour plus a generous benefits package that includes health care, pension and more. Many skilled trades apprenticeship programs have an agreement with community colleges. Apprentice classes transfer as credit toward an associates degree with additional core courses taken at the community college.

For more information on the many different contruction careers, apprenticeship programs, and scholarships available, visit: constructioncareersmi.com.

GOING PRO WITH SKILLED TRADES!

Skilled Trades are careers that often require less schooling and debt than a four-year degree. These jobs are in demand for fields like healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, construction and automotive. Once seen exclusively as a world of manual labor, today’s Skilled Trades jobs offer a wide array of opportunities for high school and community college students.

For more information and help starting your search, visit: https://www.mitalent.org/skilled-trades.

AmeriCorps offers a variety of service opportunities, from the classroom to the outdoors, and everything in between. No matter what you're passionate about, where you're from, or why you choose to serve, AmeriCorps is your chance to be the greater good. Check out this video for a quick rundown, share with your networks, and encourage others to find an AmeriCorps opportunity.

For more information, go to: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Accreditation by the Gap Year Association represents a commitment to the highest standards in safety, quality, and integrity. They have agreed to consistently abide by the Standards of the Gap Year Association, which typically means that a student can count on an experience with the highest caliber of field leadership, the best degree of office support, and the highest standards of safety.

To peruse the list of accredited programs and for more information, go to: https://www.gapyearassociation.org/gap-year-programs.php

The 13th annual USA Gap Year Fairs series will run from January – March of 2020. More than 100 gap year program providers will travel to 40 locations across the United States to connect with students, parents, and educational professionals. 

The schedule is currently still being set, but to find information on Gap Year programs that attend the fairs, visit: https://usagapyearfairs.org/programs/.