Your Path to a Skilled Career: How Registered Apprenticeships Work
A Registered Apprenticeship offers an excellent alternative to traditional schooling by providing a hands-on career experience. You earn while you learn, receiving a paycheck from day one while gaining valuable skills through structured learning and on-the-job training
These programs are designed to advance as quickly as technology does, so the knowledge and skills you gain remain relevant. The combination of applied learning and practical experience prepares you to join the next wave of highly skilled, competent workers.
Apprenticeship Benefits
An apprenticehip is a strategic investment in your future, providing immediate financial benefits and long-term career growth.
Financial Advantages
Beyond the key benefit to earning a paycheck from day one, a Registered Apprenticeship also provides post-secondary training without the debt of traditional college. As an employee, you receive incremental wage increases as your skills and competency grow. This earn-while-you-learn model offers a stable income and a significant financial advantage over time.
Structured Learning & Career Growth
A Registered Apprenticeship provides on-the-job training and occupation-focused education to build skills directly tied to employer needs. In addition to meeting qualifications and credentials determined by the program sponsor, you will work toward a set amount of training hours and related classroom instruction. Upon completion, you will receive nationally recognized credentials you can take anywhere. This validates your expertise, opening doors to career advancement and opportunities for college credit and future degrees.
Apprenticeships in South Dakota
Apprenticeship opportunities are available in a wide range of fields in South Dakota, from skilled trades like plumbing and electrical to service industries like healthcare and energy. Whatever your interest, a Registered Apprenticeship can help you build the skills you need for a successful career.
Take the first step toward a new career today.
To find the apprenticeship that’s right for you, explore available opportunities at Apprenticeship USA or contact a South Dakota Job Service office.