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Apprentice
Course Descriptions
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Registration to begin an apprenticeship program
must be given prior approval by the Apprenticeship Coordinator.
Please call (732) 473-3133 between 9:00AM -
3:00PM.
NO MAIL-IN OR PHONE-IN REGISTRATION WILL BE
ALLOWED IN THE YEAR I APPRENTICE CLASSES.
Enrollment in an apprentice class does not automatically
make a student a registered apprentice.
What is an Apprentice
Program?
An apprentice program is a voluntary
arrangement between an employer (sponsor)
and employee (apprentice). As a part of
this agreement, the employer agrees to provide
the apprentice with on-the-job-training
(work processes) and the apprentice agrees
to attend a related instruction class for a specified
time frame. Ocean County Vocational
Technical School will provide the related and
technical training through the Adult
Education courses. The apprentice, as well as
his/her employer, will be registered with the
NJ Department of Labor and the United
States Department of Labor when an agreement
is signed.
How do you become a registered apprentice?
To become a registered apprentice you must
be working in the field of your choice with an
employer willing to sponsor you. It is important
to have a sincere desire to learn a trade.
Contact our Apprentice Coordinator as soon
as you decide to become a registered apprentice.
What else should the apprentice know?
1. Apprenticeships vary from one to four
years in length.
2. 2000 hours per year of on-the-job-training
are required for each year of the apprenticeship.
3. 144 hours of attendance per year in the
related instruction program are required.
4. These programs are designed to provide
persons working in the trade with related
instruction necessary to advance in their jobs
and to qualify for BAT journeyman status. |
Why complete an apprenticeship?
Upon completion of an apprenticeship, you
will receive completion certificates from the
NJ Department of Labor and the US
Department of Labor. Employers honor these
certificates nationwide.
Apprenticeship Regulations
1. Please note that the programs are scheduled
from one to four years of classes. All
classes meet two nights per week for both
the Fall and Spring semesters. Each student,
whether a registered or non-registered
apprentice, is responsible to meet all of the
same requirements of the course including
but not limited to class work and attendance.
2. To receive a certificate at the end of the
school year, ALL STUDENTS must attend a
minimum of 144 hours of the scheduled
classes for the entire year (which is 92% of
156 hours).
3. There will be no excuses for overtime work.
Any make-up hours must be approved by the
Apprentice Coordinator prior to its being
issued.
4. Passing a test or take home assignments do
not qualify as make-up hours.
5. NO MORE THAN 6 HOURS OF MAKE-UP ARE
ALLOWED DURING A SEMESTER.
The Apprentice Coordinator
The School of Adult Education currently provides
an Apprentice Coordinator who is
available to register persons who have their
employer’s support as apprentices. The coordinator
can help you plan your training at
Ocean County Vocational Technical School.
Please call (732) 473-3133 Monday through
Friday from 8:00Am to 3:00PM to talk directly
with the coordinator of the apprenticeship
programs. The US Department of Labor identifies
over 800 occupations as apprenticeable.
Employers who wish to start apprentice programs
for their employees can also receive
assistance in developing an apprenticeship
training program.
Apprentice Prerequisites
The Apprentice Coordinator will evaluate all
new applicants’ trade and educational experience
to determine if advanced standing in
the program will be given. Successful completion
of a course allows you to continue in
the program. In New Jersey, union and open
shops are eligible for apprentice training. |
