Apprenticeship Partners & Programs
CFCC partners with 115+ employers to create apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with paid, on-the-job training. These programs help build tailored talent pipelines while strengthening employee engagement and retention across industries, including, construction, manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and human resources and more!
Interested in becoming an employer in our apprenticeship program? Contact Emily Wiggins today at 910-362-7358 or ewiggins@cfcc.edu .
An Employer’s Quick Guide To Apprenticeships
WHAT IS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP?
It is a proven approach to training your current and future workforce. Whether you are struggling with recruiting people with the skills you need or transferring the knowledge of your current experts to the next generation, Registered Apprenticeship is a cost-effective solution that combines structured on-the-job learning with classroom instruction.
With Registered Apprenticeship you can build a talent pipeline, mold future employees to your own culture and values, upskill incumbent workers, and ensure that they gain the technical skills relevant to your business.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
To establish a successful program, sponsors must meet these core requirements:
- Mentorship: Pair apprentices with experienced mentors.
- Comprehensive Training: Train apprentices in all phases of the occupation.
- Coordination: Coordinate on-the-job learning and related instruction to maximize the effectiveness of training.
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
Why should employers participate?
- Design customized training and apprenticeship programs tailored to your business
- Recruit, authenticate, and develop a diverse, highly skilled workforce
- Increase productivity, profitability, and overall organizational performance
- Strengthen employee engagement, reduce turnover, and retain top talent
- Lower recruitment and onboarding costs by growing talent internally
- Demonstrate a strong investment in your community and future workforce
How CFCC Supports You
You’ve heard the expression, “It takes a village.” The best, most successful apprenticeship programs rely on employer partners and their relationships with community colleges. Here are some of the benefits you may receive from CFCC:
- CFCC provides crucial support, such as a pipeline of students, curriculum development, and delivers related instruction to apprentices
- Grant funding available to pay for education assistance for specific industries
- Resource for potential financial aid for apprentices
CFCC & EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
Let CFCC handle the hardest tasks in the apprenticeship punch list!
CFCC Responsibilities
- Provide the related instruction
- Registering programs with the state
- Represent companies with ApprenticeshipNC
- Schedule interviews with potential apprentices and refer them to you
- Register apprentices in apprenticeship database
- Submit monthly and annual reports
- Assist in the apprentice follow-ups
- Administer funding (if applicable) to assist apprentices with expenses
- Publicly recognize employer partners for supporting the Cape Fear region’s economic engine
Employer Responsibilities
- Pays apprentice’s wages
- Provides training and mentorship
- Evaluates apprentice’s progress
- Provides a safe and productive work environment
IF WE INVEST IN APPRENTICESHIP, WHAT IS OUR RETURN?
A study by Case Western Reserve University and the U.S. Department of Commerce found a rate of return of at least 40%.
A 2020 ROI Study of North Carolina employers with apprenticeships found an even greater return on investment. For every $1 that North Carolina employers invest in apprentices, they receive an average of $1.70 in additional value.
