Apprenticeship-to-Career Empowerment

Apprenticeships are a proven training method benefitting both job seekers and businesses. They are gaining momentum as a cost-effective alternative or addition to the college track. The flexibility for an employer to design an apprenticeship program offers a consistent way to recruit, train and retain talent that can be easily blended into current talent development strategies.

Through mentorship and technical instruction, job seekers receive on-the-job training to learn necessary skills while earning a paycheck. The average starting hourly wage for an apprentice is $15.00. The average starting annual salary for a fully proficient worker who completes an apprenticeship is $60,000.

The program is designed to reach out to young adults in low-income households, especially those exiting the foster care system and those escaping from human trafficking, to connect them with apprenticeship opportunities and occupational skills training. These opportunities serve as meaningful work experiences with local employers and will result in industry-recognized certifications and a pathway for a brighter future.

Program Requirements

• 18-29 years of age
• Hillsborough or Pinellas County Resident
• Meet U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the US
• Meet selective service registration requirements (males born after 12/31/59)
• Low-Income ACE Poverty guidelines

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Press Releases

• Advent Health Healthcare Apprenticeships

Have questions?

If you have any questions about the Apprenticeship-to-Career Empowerment program, please contact Karoline Guerrero at [email protected].