Apprenticeship for Employers
Durham Tech apprenticeship connects employers with qualified job-seeking students. Once hired, students gain practical, hands-on experience through their training, and employers gain a dedicated employee. Durham Tech's apprenticeship programs are registered with ApprenticeshipNC. Learn more about how to develop a registered apprenticeship for your business.
Complete an Employer Interest Form
Benefits
- Supplemental education that ensures employees develop the right skills
- Lower turnover
- Increased productivity
- Reduced search and recruitment costs
- Increased employee engagement
- Apprenticeship programs are adaptable and flexible, and they can be integrated into existing training and human resources development strategies.
Basic Requirements of an Apprenticeship Program
- Employ apprentices full time or part-time.
- Pair apprentices with experienced mentors.
- Train apprentices in all phases of the occupation.
- Coordinate on-the-job learning and related instruction to maximize effectiveness of training. Employers can partner with community colleges, universities, vocational or technical schools, industry associations and labor organizations for related instruction. Some employers choose to offer it in-house.
- Have a desire to develop a skilled workforce