Apprenticeship: Earn & Learn
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1.  a) Employers who want to train workers in jobs 
that use those skills.  
  b) One to four years.  
  c) On-the-job training at the employer’s job site 
with related classroom instruction.  
  d) Job site, apprenticeship training center, com-
munity college.
2.  Student’s choice of 3 jobs from list.
3.  a) $15 per hour or more. 
  b) $25 per hour or more.  
  c) Experienced workers who teach their job 
skills.
4.  The next day while working in the job.
5.  A successful, long-term, money-making career.
6.  a) Department of Labor or State Apprenticeship 
Agency.  
  b) Anywhere in the U.S.
7.  18 years old with high school diploma; Turn in 
copy of high school transcript; Completed alge -
bra or English with C or higher; Pass drug test 
and physical exam; Reference letters; Copies 
of birth certificate and driver’s license; Clean 
driving record; Resume; Pass tests in math and 
English.
8.  Employer and apprenticeship program supervi -
sor.
9.  Quality of paperwork submitted, test results, 
interview performance.
10.  One to twelve months.
11.  www.apprenticeship.gov
12.  Programs listed on page one of this lesson.
13.  Indeed.com or Monster.com
14.  To make sure you understand.
15.  Enter name, email, phoone, resume, cover let -
ter, Certificates, letters of recommendation.
16.  If you know of a company with an apprentice -
ship program not advertised.	
17.  I want to ask about your electrician appren -
ticeship program. What are the qualifications 
needed to apply? How do I apply for this ap -
prenticeship program?
18.  As if you are going toa) Call.  
  b) I am calling to ask about an opening in your 
electrician program.  What are the qualifications 
for applicants, and how do I apply for your ap -
prenticeship program?  
  c) Visit the office in person.  
  d) Dress in neat, clean clothes of the same style 
that a worker in the job wears.
19.  All you meet.
20.  a) Student's opinion.
  b) Reason for opinion.