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Benefits of participating in an apprenticeship program in Arkansas Get paid while you learn the trade Avoid massive student debt Learn processes equipment and technology specific to your career path Gain new skills knowledge understanding and qualifications Contact us or go online to find apprenticeships in your area Office of Skills Development Director Cody Waits Assoc Dir Stephanie Isaacs Your future awaits State Apprenticeship Office Apprenticeship Program Advisor Derrick Daniels 1 Commerce Way Ste 604 Little Rock AR 72211 Develop your resume with real work experience Opportunities to obtain nationallyrecognized industry specific certifications and qualifications 501 682 1360 Visit us online ArkansasOSD com DOL information apprenticeship gov apprenticeship finder APPRENTICESHIP HONING YOUR SKILLS BUILDING YOUR CONFIDENCE ENSURING YOUR FUTURE Your future awaits Arkansas Department of Commerce OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

You can find an apprenticeship in nearly every field Advanced Manufacturing Healthcare INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ship r e c i t ren oor fo p p A he D t s n Ope ing TELECOM HOSPITALITY in e Tra erienc Exp check Pay port Sup wth Gro ENERGY Construction TRANSPORTATION Finance DID YOU KNOW The average college graduate debt is 30 000 IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU and the average monthly payment on that debt is 300 While their debt is growing apprentices are making money 32 000 The average apprentice makes a year during their studies Apprenticeship graduates earn an average annual income of approximately 0 60 00 Apprenticeship is a proven approach for meeting the needs of businesses seeking a highly skilled workforce Since each program is designed by the employer apprentices receive on the job training as well as industry related instruction that ties to national skills standards This makes each apprenticeship highly flexible responsive to company needs and sensitive to advances in technology and innovations in training and development This model of preparing a highlyskilled workforce allows businesses to capitalize on their most valuable resource their people Apprentices benefit from the knowledge and experience of current employees while learning the equipment and processes specific to your business Apprentices can be new hires or current employees who need skill upgrades Traditionally apprenticeships were used in construction however this training model is gaining momentum and has proven highly effective in other industries Growing industries such as health care information technology transportation avionics and energy to name a few