Internship & Work Experience Instructor: | Matthew Weis |
Phone: | 831.477.5650 |
Email: | Message Me |
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Cabrillo College - SAC West Building, 1st Floor 6500 Soquel Ave Aptos, CA 95003 |
Benefits | Get Started |
Cabrillo is partnering with the Department of Labor and regional employers with Information Technology needs to provide registered apprenticeships for students pursuing careers in IT, Cyber Security, and Web Development. Students get practical, on-the-job experience that leads them to a rewarding career, and the employer gets quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hires, and because the employer has made an investment in them, they stick around longer.
An apprenticeship is a structured, on-the-job learning model with measured learning objectives and documented goals. Apprenticeships are registered with and regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor, typically consisting of at least 2000 hours of job training accompanied by instructional classes defined by employers.
In contrast to internships, which can be unstructured and ongoing, apprenticeships have clear learning outcomes, finite program terms, and a gradual increasing compensation structure. The program results in students with extensive hands-on and technical experience in their industry of interest.
Cabrillo provides technical instruction through coursework and hands on lab activities through the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program. Cabrillo staff facilitate the development of U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certified apprenticeships to be customized based on employer needs. Cabrillo assists employer with recruiting, screening and onboarding qualified candidates. |
The benefit for the student is that they get practical, on-the-job experience that leads them to a rewarding career, and the benefit for the employer is that they get quality talent in an area that is traditionally difficult for direct hires, and because the employer has made an investment in them, they stick around longer.
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