Catawba Apprenticeship Network

Catawba Apprenticeship Network (CAN) is a partnership of local businesses in the Catawba Valley area committed to the purpose, value, ethics, and integrity of a formalized apprenticeship program.
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Post Graduation Employment
Earn While You Learn
  • Earn while you learn
  • A full scholarship to earn your degree while earning a paycheck (based on meeting qualifications)
  • Earn a 2-year Associate Degree
  • Guaranteed employment based on satisfactory job performance

1. Business Involvement
Employers are the foundation of every Registered Apprenticeship program.

2. Structured On-the-Job Training
Apprentices receive on-the-job training from an experienced mentor for typically not less than one year.

3. Related Training and Instruction
Apprenticeships combine on-the-job learning with technical education at community colleges, technical schools, apprenticeship training schools, provided online or at the job site.

4. Rewards for Skill Gains
Apprentices receive increases in wages as they gain higher level skills.

5. National Occupational Credential
Registered Apprenticeship programs result in a nationally recognized credential – a 100% guarantee to employers that apprentices are fully qualified for the job.

Earn While You Learn
Catawba Apprenticeship Network