APPRENTICESHIP
The Benefits of Apprenticeship Training
As an ABC apprentice, you will immediately begin working for the contractor you are employed with, at a salary of at least 55% of the average journeyman’s rate. For every 1000 hours you work, you are eligible for a raise of at least 5% of the journeyman rate. By the end of your prescribed period of training, you will be receiving the wages of a skilled tradesman.
ABC also provides OSHA 10 training and CPR/First Aid certification to all Apprentices in the program.
Additional Benefits: Our graduate Apprentices at Hillsborough Community College receive 30 college credit hours (almost half of the required 60 credit hours) toward an A.S. Degree at Hillsborough Community College.
The Truth:
Most construction workers have some college education and are viewed as skilled craft professional. Construction is one of the only industries where most employers continually pay for training to help advance their employees career.
The Construction Industry is aging; the average age of today’s skilled craft professional is nearly 50. The industry needs HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of trained men and women every year just to meet the replacement needs.
ABC also provides OSHA 10 training and CPR/First Aid certification to all Apprentices in the program.
Additional Benefits: Our graduate Apprentices at Hillsborough Community College receive 27 college credit hours (almost half of the required 60 credit hours) toward an A.S. Degree at Hillsborough Community College.
Frequently asked questions
Will I need to establish employment prior to enrolling in the program? Yes, you will need to be employed by a licensed contractor in your trade prior to the beginning of the school year.
How long is the program? The roofing program is a 3 year program - all other trades are 4 years in length. Classes begin in August and finish in April of each year and are two nights a week.
How much does the program cost? Our program is employer sponsored, thus your company covers the cost of tuition.