Learn about job training programs run primarily by large U.S. corporations
Corporate apprenticeships are job training programs that usually combine classroom learning with on-the-job training. With corporate apprenticeships, students learn a specific element of the company’s work so they can be hired into a full-time position with that company at the end of the apprenticeship. These opportunities are usually paid or offered free to students.
Apprenticeships are an opportunity to launch yourself into a career quickly, while also making some money while you learn. As such, they are popular and it can be hard to land one. Take time to sharpen up your resume and practice your interviewing skills before applying.
Visit apprenticeship.gov for a nationwide database of current opportunities. You can use their website to search based on a career field (like software design), or by a company (like Google), or just browse the different types of opportunities available.
The Allstate Apprenticeship Program, a 12-24 month, fully remote, paid opportunity designed to give you hands-on experience in a career-related field while you are enrolled at a community or technical college.
Program Benefits:
The Allstate Apprenticeship Program provides a near full-time salary, plus benefits like medical and dental care, as well as tuition reimbursement to offset the cost of college courses.
Interested?
Review the program details and apply if it seems like a good fit.
Program Examples: Qualified candidates will get matched with a specific role based on their interest and qualifications.
The Chase Fellowship Initiative is a 3-year leadership development program is designed to support rising High School sophomores in earning their degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Program Benefits:
Students will receive a stipend each year they are in the program, as well as mentoring, college enrollment counseling and transferable college credits.
Interested?
Check out the Fellowship website and consider applying.
Program Examples:
Propel America offers free training in entry-level healthcare fields with high demand. Propel programs are 6-12 months in length. They involve both classroom learning and hands-on training.
Program Benefits:
Students will receive transferable college credits, a personal career coach and guaranteed interviews with Propel’s employer partners after the training ends.
Interested?
Complete an application today.
Program Examples:
(Note: Propel America is only offered in these states: MA, NJ, LA, PA, RI.)
The Chicago Apprentice Network (CAN) is working to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity by raising awareness of apprenticeship and helping more young people connect with corporate opportunities in Chicagoland. The Network currently contains over 70 corporate partners ready to hire, train and mentor the next generation of talent.
Program Logistics: Programs combine classroom learning at a local college with in-person, on-the-job training. Program length varies based on the apprenticeship.
Program Benefits: These are earn-while-you-learn programs, meaning you will get paid while completing your training.
Interested?
Explore opportunities here.
Program Examples:
The Relativity Fellows program trains young people to use Relativity’s software to tackle challenges in legal tech, data privacy and data security.
Program Logistics:
5 months in-person training program includes mentoring and job support.
Program Benefits:
Healthcare and full-time salary
Guaranteed full-time job with Relativity upon successful completion of the Fellowship.
Interested?
View application timetable and more on their website.
Program Examples:
YearUp offers free training in 5 different career fields with specialization in each.
Program Logistics:
6 months of in-person classroom learning, followed immediately by a 6-month hands-on internship in the field.
Program Benefits:
YearUp provides participants with a monthly stipend to cover student expenses and other needs.
Students also receive a career coach to support transition to professional setting; and, interview, resume and job placement support to help land that first full-time job after program completion.
Interested?
Program Examples:
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (SFCF) partners with City Colleges of Chicago to prepare students who have no experience in their chosen field to start a new career with an established corporate employer.
Program Logistics:
Program Benefits:
Interested?
Explore current opportunities here.
Program Examples:
Explore careers and training opportunities in Illinois for construction trades
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