Overview
What is a Preapprenticeship?
Preapprenticeship programs prepare individuals to enter an apprenticeship through short-term learning and ultimately succeed in a career. Pre-apprenticeship programs are connected to existing apprenticeship programs and provide individuals with classroom instruction, on the job learning and mentorships while being compensated. Through pre-apprenticeships, individuals gain the knowledge and skills that are needed towards building a career pathway.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship?
Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Registered Apprenticeships are industry-vetted and approved and validated by the U.S. Department of Labor and Florida Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
An Apprenticeship Program is a structured training initiative that combines On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Related Technical Instruction (RTI), such as classroom coursework. These programs are designed for individuals with little to no experience, providing them with the skills and knowledge to grow in a specific occupation.
- Paid full-time wages and benefits package offered by the employer
- Free tuition
- The ability to earn Nationally Recognized Industry Credentials
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have earned a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the program.
- Be fully proficient in the English language.
- Physically capable of performing all functions of the occupation.
- Eligible to enroll at Miami Dade College (MDC), or partner institution, without any academic or financial holds.
* Additional eligibility criteria may vary
Once an employer is ready to recruit candidates, applicants on the waitlist will be notified via email and instructed to apply and attend a mandatory informational meeting, outlining details about the program, including wages and training material.
Interested applicants may be placed on a waitlist if the apprenticeship program has reached its maximum capacity and/or the employer for the occupation is currently not hiring.
The amount of time spent on the waitlist varies depending on employer hiring needs. Once you have successfully joined the waitlist and the program is open for recruitment, you will receive an email notification with instructions on how to apply for the program.
Eligible candidates will be referred to the employer for interview and final selection to onboard into the Apprenticeship Program.
If you are selected to participate in a program, there is no cost for tuition. Some occupations may accrue external costs to the participant such as books, uniforms, health physicals, and/or background screening.
Wages are pre-set by the employer. Wage increases depend on the Apprentice's training progression during the program..
No. Apprentices are hired by the employer at the start of the program. Successful completion allows the Apprentice to graduate the program and maintain employment.
Apprentices are enrolled as part-time students, with classroom instruction scheduled around their employment schedule. Currently, MDC courses are offered across several campuses and instruction available In Person, Blended, MDC LIVE, and MDC Online. For more information, please visit https://www.mdc.edu/registration/options/.
Failure of coursework may result in disciplinary action, up to and including release from the program.