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Apprenticeship Opportunities

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Belleville District #201 is working with local companies to offer apprenticeships while students are still in school or soon after they graduate.

The Belleville District #201 Apprenticeship program is designed to provide on-the-job training with academic based instruction at the CAVE campus to students to help fill crucial skilled jobs within our local community.  The apprenticeship program partners with a local company who builds a structured work based learning opportunity for students. 

Students are chosen for the program from their counselors and teachers.  Students must undergo a rigorous vetting process with the company and with the school. 

Students are paid for their time and spend half of the day their senior year in the workplace. 

Check out the below packet of information about apprenticeships through District #201!

Apprenticeship Programs

Manufacturing Apprenticeships

During these programs, students will earn college credits at Southwestern Illinois College in addition to receiving on-the-job training at Red Bud Industries. Once the apprenticeship is completed, each graduate will acquire their Journeyman title, as well as receiving guaranteed* employment with Red Bud Industries upon graduation.

Apprenticeships are available for the following certificates:

• Precision Machinist
• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
• Welder
• Industrial Maintenance Electrician

If you or someone you know is interested in building a career in any of these fields, please call Brandon at 618-282-3801 Ext #442 for more information on how to take advantage of this opportunity.

ICATT

The ICATT Apprenticeship Program helps high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics tackle the skills gap with a sustainable solution that provides a pipeline of talent over time. ICATT Apprentices gain hands-on experience, a living wage, a debt-free associate degree, and national and international credentials.

Programs available in Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics, CNC Machining, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

Contact Lee Wickham for more information.

Earn While You Learn
Healthcare Apprenticeships

Abbott EMS

Abbott has a local training facility where they train paramedics and EMTs. They offer a program to employ students as Medical Dispatchers while training them to be EMTs. The tuition and books are free to students.

About The EMT Academy
  • Classes are Monday-Friday for five weeks, 8:00am-5:00pm.
  • Students will earn $11.15/hour while attending class, as well as 401K and vacation time.
  • After the National Registry examination and acquiring their state licensure, they will earn the EMT starting rate of $18.00 per hour, as well as, health benefits.
  • Candidates must be 18 years of age by class start date.
  • Candidates must have a GED or High School Diploma.
  • Contact Stephanie Wright for more information: stephanie.wright@amr.net
  • See Mrs. Guinn in the counseling office for study materials to prepare for the entrance exam!

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Shiloh, IL is hiring high school graduates to train as Certified Nurse Assistants.  

The program is a paid 8-week course with classroom and hands-on clinical experience. It is paid training with guaranteed job at the hospital upon successful completion and testing.  All those who complete the program are eligible for career growth opportunities within HSHS; like education assistance.  Use programs like these to help fund an education in healthcare.

Memorial Hospital hires high school graduates in entry-level positions like Transport and Phlebotomy.  Once employed, BJC will provide tuition assistance to further your education and career within the hospital.  Medical Lab Technicians and other healthcare professionals are in demand!

 In addition, they have begun a Pharmacy Tech Apprenticeship and a Patient Care Tech Apprenticeship program.  These apprenticeships will get you FREE training and certification.  You will also receive college credit for completing the apprenticeship. 

Check out this link to see the positions for which they are hiring.

After High School Graduation
Construction Union Apprenticeships

College Financial Terms

Students interested in joining a union apprenticeship opportunity after graduation, please contact Mrs. Guinn.

Want to learn more? View Union Construction Career informational videos. Or, you can find out which construction career would be perfect for you with the Craft Pro Quiz.

 

Union Apprenticeship Tips
  1. Take 4 years of math —apprenticeships in the construction trades need to be strong in math–especially in electrical fields.
  2. Have consistent attendance — unions will look to your attendance in high school as a strong indicator of your reliability as an apprentice.
  3. Sometimes candidates have a better chance at the apprenticeship after they have taken a few focused community college classes.
  4. Cultivate strong references — make a good impression on your teachers, counselors, coaches, and club sponsors so they are able to serve as references for your application.
  5. Practice interviewing — Mrs. Guinn has some great tips for interviewing.
  6. Finally, be able to pass a drug screening. This is important because all unions have drug testing as a gateway to employment.

Construction
Pre-Apprenticeships

If you wish to enter the field of construction, but have not taken any classes in high school, or are not quite ready for a full union apprenticeship program, SWIC has programs which help students gain experience, explore trades careers, provide hands-on projects, and help place students in a job. Students are paid while they are trained and will not be responsible for tuition costs.

Students must be ready to be hands-on, learn new skills, work outdoors, hold a high school diploma, have a driver’s license, pass a test, interview, and pass a drug screen.

Contact Ed White for more information.

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Culinary

Construction

Engineering

Manufacturing