Students learn and practice all phases of the trade in real-world applications.
The apprenticeship experience ensures the student's employability and guarantees competent workers for industry by teaching the complete range of skills and knowledge of a trade. During the apprenticeship, students must be near full-time employees of the company to which they are apprenticed. More than 1000 different apprenticeship programs exist in Indiana. Some only have one or two apprentices while others serve hundreds. An apprentice is a person who has entered into a written agreement with an employer under which the employer provides an opportunity for the apprentice to learn a particular trade.