Apprenticeship Programs
Earn While You Learn
Apprentices are paid to work and learn on the job. In addition to technical hands-on training received from their employer, apprentices receive IRSC instruction in related coursework to advance their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Apprenticeship completers earn about $300,000 more, over the course of their carrers, than their non-apprentice peers in the same industry.—Apprenticeships USA
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Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Apprenticeship Start a rewarding career that is increasingly in need of trained and licensed technicians, installers and trouble shooters. Applicants must be employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program. |
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Culinary Operations Apprenticeship Certified culinarians typically receive increased pay and are more in-demand employees. Those who successfully complete the one-year program receive a certificate from the State of Florida and IRSC. Apprentices are trained to be certified as ServSafe® managers. Applicants must be employed by a qualified food-service establishment willing to sponsor the student and must be a member of the American Culinary Federation and registered as an apprentice. Contact culinary@irsc.edu. |
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Electrical Apprenticeship This program is delivered in partnership with State of Florida-registered apprenticeship sponsors. It prepares students for advancement as residential or commercial electricians in the construction industry. Successful completers receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC and are eligible to take the journeyman license exam. Applicants must be employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program. |
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Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship During this one-year program, students learn needed skills and knowledge to prepare them for national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Apprentices receive paid, on-the-job training from their employers throughout the program. |
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Plumbing Apprenticeship This program is delivered in partnership with State of Florida-registered apprenticeship sponsors and prepares students for advancement as residential or commercial plumbers in the construction industry. Successful completers receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC and are eligible to take the journeyman license exam. Applicants must be employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program. |
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Surgical Technician Apprenticeship The Surgical Technician Apprenticeship provides traditional instruction and an accelerated alternate delivery option where students receive credit for on-the-job training. Apprentices receive better access to high-demand jobs, higher wages, and a more secure career path. |
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Welding Apprenticeship Certified welders and fabricators received increased pay and are more in-demand employees. Apprentices in this program must be employed with a local welding company that partners with IRSC. Those who successfully complete the program receive a certificate from the State of Florida and IRSC and are eligible to take an American Welding Society Welders Certification test. |
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Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship The Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship infuses on-the-job training with related classroom instruction. Apprentices receive technical instruction by qualified instructors in the yacht industry to provide a solid foundation of the overall yacht service industry and prepare them to move from apprentice to technician. Upon completing the program, a nationally recognized Completion of Apprenticeship certificate is offered by the State of Florida. |
For more information about IRSC Apprenticeship programs, call 772-462-4772.