Apprenticeship 321 – Economic and Workforce Development
WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP 321
Apprenticeship 321 is a registered apprenticeship through ApprenticeshipNC and the US Department of Labor. A registered apprenticeship provides an an opportunity to work alongside mentors while getting job specific training, tuition-free education, and a salary. Apprentices are paid to pursue their education!
Through on-the-job training, successful apprentices will qualify for a nationally recognized credential through the US Department of Labor, academic credentials through Gaston College, and a state credential through ApprenticeshipNC. The Apprenticeship 321 program operates in accordance with the NC Standards of Apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Occupations
Gaston College offers apprenticeships across a variety of occupations, including:
- Automotive Technician
- Accounting Technician
- Certified Nurse Aide I & II
- Chemical Operator (Technician)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Installer Servicer (HVAC)
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanics
- IT Support Technician
- Machine Set-up Operator
- Mechatronics Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Paramedic Medicine
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Practical Nursing
- Shift Supervisor (Advanced Manufacturing)
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Surgical Technician
- Tool & Die Maker
- Welder