WakeWorks® Apprenticeship offers an extraordinary opportunity to get paid while gaining nationally recognized skills and professional credentials. Start your career today in one of nearly 20 high-demand industries.
While many people start apprenticeships immediately after graduating from high school, apprenticeships may also work well for veterans leaving active-duty military service, those looking to change careers or people whose jobs are being replaced by technology.
Professional certifications
A high school transcript or high school equivalency documentation is required.
- Apartment Maintenance Technician
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- EMT (must be at least 18 years old)
- HVAC
- Tower Technician (must be at least 21 years old)
WakeWorks will be adding the following apprenticeship programs, and information will be posted when available:
- BioWork Process Technician
Degree and diploma programs
Admission to Wake Tech is required.
- Accounting
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
- Automotive Systems Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology (Drafting)
- Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
- Construction Management Technology (Project Manager)
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Systems Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- EMT (must be at least 18 years old)
- Geomatics Technology (Surveying)
- HVAC / Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Plumbing Technology
- Welding Technology
WakeWorks will be adding the following apprenticeship programs, and information will be posted when available:
- Biopharmaceutical Technology
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Save money - WakeWorks funds help pay tuition, fees and other expenses.
Earn while you learn - Earn a paycheck plus a nationally recognized credential.
Grow professionally - Gain relevant cutting-edge skills through classroom and on-the-job instruction.
Build a long-term career - Develop lasting connections with employers, co-workers and mentors.
Ready to learn more?
To express your interest in any program, click Get Started to submit your details. WakeWorks® staff will contact you about the next steps. If you have additional questions, email [email protected] or call 919-334-1624.
