Top 10 reasons to choose Apprenticeship

Top 10 reasons to choose Apprenticeship:

• Paid job - Apprenticeships are real jobs with real companies. You get a job and earn a competitive wage from day one. 
• Earn salary - 94% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship retain employment, with an average annual salary of $70,000.
• $300,000+ Lifetime Earning Advantage - Apprentice graduates earn more over their lifetime compared to peers who don't.
• Numbers to show it actually works - Join over 633,000 apprentices nationwide obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security. Over 845,000 new apprentices enrolled since Jan 1, 2017, a growth of 83% since 2010. Government created 13,420 new RAPs during the past five years.
• Access to high-growth and emerging industries with 25,000 programs - There are nearly 25,000 registered apprenticeship programs active across the nation including high growth companies such as Amazon, Boeing…. 
• Fast track career - Why wait years to gain skills and unleash your potential when you can start now? Get a head-start with your career. Have no student loans to pay off when you graduate.
• Work based learning - Ease the transition from school to career by working and learning at the same time. Gain structured on-the-job learning to prepare for a successful career.
• National Industry Recognized Credential – Apprentices who graduate out of the program, will receive a nationally-¬recognized credential issued by DOL. Many RAPs (particularly in high-growth industries such as healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and transportation) also offer interim credentials and/or other industry-recognized credentials, as well as college credit, as apprentices master a variety of skills as part of a career pathway.
• Mentorship - Connect with mentor(s) in your chosen industry who can help you advance your career.
• Career change – Change industry and choose a career in an area of interest.

     
Source - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/apprenticeship/about/statistics
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