Internships & Apprenticeships - What's The Difference?

Apprenticeships

What are Apprenticeships?

An apprenticeship is an industry-driven, paid position that allows employers to develop and prepare their future workforce. Apprentices get paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Apprenticeship programs are for ambitious people of all ages. People who want to earn a salary while they learn, gain real skills and knowledge.

An apprenticeship is an industry-driven, paid position that allows employers to develop and prepare their future workforce. Apprentices get paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Apprenticeship programs are for ambitious people of all ages. People who want to earn a salary while they learn, gain real skills and knowledge.

Apprenticeship Benefits to Employers

• Improve your strategy for hiring a skilled workforce
• Fill in your company's skills gap
• "Grow your own" talent to teach your company's way
• Increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover
• Diversify your workforce
• Reduce recruiting cost

Apprenticeship Benefits to Students

• Get paid to learn
• Structured on-the-job learning
• Employed with salary and benefits prior to starting the program
• Industry credentials

How Do Apprenticeship Programs Work?

Our experienced professionals will work with an employer to develop an apprenticeship position at their company. We will also recruit qualified apprentices and matches them with the appropriate employer.

Internships

An internship is training provided to entry-level students to improve their skills and knowledge, build self-confidence, and provide real world exposure to the workplace. The training objective is to give students an opportunity to apply what they learned in the classroom at the workplace.  The training lasts for a short duration, usually one to six months, and it can be part time or full time, depending on the contract with the employer.

Creative, technical and professional education is given in the training. Moreover, the interns get a chance to demonstrate their skills and abilities to a potential employer.

Contact us today at 304.205.6748 for additional information or to schedule a consultation with one of our Workforce Development specialists.

Follow the links in the right side menu to learn more about funding and opportunities for Apprenticeships and Internships.