Indian River State College Apprenticeship Programs

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Building the Workforce Pipeline Since 1960, Indian River State College has offered skill- and career-training programs to meet the ever-changing needs of employers in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. Aligned with local, regional and statewide priorities, the College’s apprenticeship programs continue to grow in support of key industries, extending economic opportunity to our region’s residents and advancing employers’ goals for a highly trained, motivated workforce that is ready to take them forward well into the future.

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Apprentices Earn While They Learn Apprentices are employed from day one and are paid to work and learn on the job. In addition to technical hands-on training received from their employer, apprentices also receive IRSC instruction in related coursework to advance their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Apprentices: • Train under the direction of experienced workers; • Typically earn competitive wages, and get pay increases as they advance in their training; • Attain national skills standards, making them highly marketable; • Earn a certificate of completion from the State of Florida, and in many cases are eligible to take a journeyman license exam; • Earn college credit that can be applied toward completing a degree at IRSC; and • Don’t pay related tuition and fees—their employers/sponsors do.

Apprenticeship completers earn about $300,000 more, over the course of their careers, than their non-apprentice peers in the same industry.*

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And Become Highly Skilled, Highly Motivated Employees IRSC apprenticeship programs help employers to take charge of building their own pipeline of highly skilled, highly motivated workers. Apprentices can be current employees looking to advance or new hires recruited specifically to the apprenticeship program.

Employer Benefits: • Reduced turnover rates • Increased productivity • Lower cost of recruitment • Increased workplace safety • Structured on-the-job training specialized to your work environment • Credentialed graduates who are fully qualified for the job • Enhanced technical and academic competencies that apply to the job. IRSC-delivered curriculum incorporates established national-level skill standards, and academic instruction can provide the foundation for future advancement in the firm.

After apprenticeship completion, 94% retain employment.* *Apprenticeships USA 5

IRSC Apprenticeship Programs IRSC apprenticeship programs help businesses develop highly skilled employees, which reduces turnover rates, increases productivity and lowers the cost of recruitment. Apprentices are paid employees and, at the successful conclusion of the program, are certified to produce at the higher skill levels required for the occupation.

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Apprenticeship The IRSC Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Apprenticeship is your key to starting a rewarding career in a field that is increasingly in need of trained and licensed technicians, installers and trouble shooters. Applicants must be employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program.

Classes are held twice a week in the fall and spring semesters. The summer is entirely on-the-job training with a student’s employer. Those who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC.

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Piper Aircraft Aviation Apprenticeship Apprentices in the Piper Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging and Systems Assembler Apprenticeship Program learn all aspects of fabrication and assembly of aircraft, attend technical classes and receive hands-on training. Successful program completers qualify as Journeymen in Aircraft Assembly. The two-year program utilizes a cooperative method of instruction, requiring on-thejob training for which the student receives compensation, and classroom learning with IRSC instructors.

Culinary Operations Apprenticeship Certified culinarians typically receive increased pay and are more in-demand employees. Those who successfully complete the one-year IRSC program receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC. All apprentices are trained to be certified as ServSafe® Managers.

Applicants must be employed by a qualified food-service establishment willing to sponsor the student and must be a member of the American Culinary Federation and registered as an apprentice.

Electrical Apprenticeship This program is delivered in partnership with State of Florida-registered apprenticeship sponsors and prepares students for advancement as residential or commercial electricians in the construction industry. The program utilizes a cooperative method of learning, requiring on-the-job training and classroom instruction, providing the student with theoretical and practical skills necessary in the electrical trades.

Applicants must be employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program. Classes are held twice a week in the fall and spring semesters. The summer is entirely on-the-job training with a student’s employer. Those who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC and are eligible to take the journeyman license exam. Licensed journeymen electricians receive increased pay and are in-demand employees.

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Pharmacy technicians enjoy careers as vital members of the healthcare team—trained to prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.

During this one-year program, students learn needed skills and knowledge to prepare them for national Pharmacy Technician certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Apprentices receive paid, on-the-job training from their employers throughout the program.

Plumbing Apprenticeship This apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with State of Florida-registered apprenticeship sponsors and prepares students for advancement as residential or commercial plumbers in the construction industry. The program utilizes a cooperative method of instruction, requiring on-thejob training for which the student receives compensation and classroom instruction.

Plumbing apprentices are employed by a licensed contractor that sponsors the student throughout the three-year program. Classes are held twice a week in the fall and spring semesters. The summer is entirely on-the-job training with a student’s employer. Those who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC and are eligible to take the journeyman license exam. Licensed journeymen plumbers are in-demand employees and command increased pay.

Welding Apprenticeship Apprentices in this program will be employed with a local welding company that partners with IRSC. The Apprenticeship starts with classroom/lab training

by IRSC in the fundamentals of tool and equipment usage, cutting processes, weld inspection, welding theory, print reading and metallurgy. SMAW(Stick) training is given introducing welding fundamentals and puddle control. GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), and FCAW (Flux Cored) training, along with fabrication and design skills, will be taught over a three-year period of on-the-job training, during which pay increases are tied to mastering acquired competencies.

Those who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion from the State of Florida and IRSC, and are eligible to take an American Welding Society Welders Certification Test. Certified Welders and fabricators receive increased pay and are more in-demand employees.

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Contact IRSC: Culinary Operations Apprenticeship Program Student inquiries: Carol Freeman Apprentice Coordinator, Culinary 772-226-2511 or culinary@irsc.edu

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program Anna B. Hubbard, Ed.D., D.N.P., A.R.N.P., C.N.E. Dean, Health Science 772-462-7544 or ahubbard@irsc.edu

All Other Apprenticeship Programs

Corporate inquiries: Bill Solomon Associate Professor 772-226-2528 or wsolomon@irsc.edu

Donna Rivett Dean, Industrial Education 772-462-7656 or drivett@irsc.edu

Indian River State College 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 1-866-792-4772 | www.irsc.edu

Indian River Sponsored by Indian River State College and the State of Florida, Department of Education.

State College IRSC is an EA/EO educational institution.

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