Apprenticeship Programs
CATEC is an industry leader in apprenticeship programs and craft training. Companies that invest in employee development through apprenticeship programs attract a quality workforce of loyal and highly skilled employees, while closing the skilled workforce gap.
WHY INVEST IN APPRENTICESHIP? It is no secret that the skilled trades industry faces a shortage of skilled workers. Companies that invest in employee development through apprenticeship programs attract a quality workforce of loyal and highly - skilled employees.
WHY CHOOSE CATEC APPRENTICESHIP? CATEC has a long history of providing high quality, student - centered learning with an emphasis on hands - on training. Our goal is to give individuals the opportunity to learn a trade, become skilled crafts professionals, earn a good living, and build Virginia. Through our educational affiliate, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), instruction is competency - based, task - driven, and nationally - recognized.
CATEC offers both in person and online Apprenticeship classes.
The term of apprenticeship consists of four years or 8,000 hours (approximately 2,000 hours per year) of on - the - job training, and four years or 576 hours (144 hours per year) of related classroom instruc-
tion. OJT is administered by the student ’ s employer. Related classroom instruction is administered by CATEC.
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