The Maintenance Mechanics Fundamentals program is designed to provide the foundational maintenance skills required for entry into a successful maintenance career. The program was designed to align with one of several professional level programs, including the Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship program, and Multi-craft Mechanics.

Warehousing Operations & Material Handling is offered in a blended fashion and includes a combination of in-person and remote learning. Students are provided with the skills required to effectively and safely work in a modern warehouse environment. Participants are provided with an opportunity to earn an OSHA 10-hour General Industry credential and complete a Forklift […]

Equip yourself to secure a highly specialized, reliable, local career. Water Operations Specialists are essential to their community for access to clean drinking water and to ensure wastewater effluent is returned to the environment properly. The Water Systems Operation Specialist Registered Apprenticeship Program, sponsored by the Delaware Rural Water Association (DRWA), is a two (2) […]

The Networking Technician program a hybrid registered apprenticeship that includes four semesters of related technical instruction (RTI) and a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning (OJL). The program provides participants with the knowledge and technical skills required for a successful career as a network technician. Students are prepared to complete two industry-recognized certifications – […]

Industrial Machine Systems Technicians work in a manufacturing environment and are responsible for maintenance, assembly, installation, alignment, programming, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and adjustment of a variety of industrial equipment and machine systems. This program consists of five in-person and six online courses is typically two years in length.

Apprenticeship Program Overview Related Training 316 Hours On-the-Job Training 4,000 Hours The Civil Construction Laborer Registered Apprenticeship is a two-year program that includes 316 hours of related instruction and 4,000 hours of on-the-job training with a State approved Registered Apprenticeship sponsor. The program is designed to prepare participants to enter into a career in […]

The Masonry Construction program prepares participants to build or repair structures like fireplaces, floors, and walls, that are made of brick, concrete blocks or other types of masonry. Individuals who complete the apprenticeship program, which consists of three years of related training and 6,000 hours of on-the-job training, are eligible to earn a Journeyperson credential […]

The Diesel Technician Apprenticeship related-training program offers courses in Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Diesel Engine Repair, and Electrical/Electronic Systems and prepares students for the T4, T5, T2 and T6 ASE exams, which are a part of the Medium and Heavy Truck series. This program offers a pathway for participants to earn a nationally recognized journeyperson […]

For Students Frequently Asked Questions How Youth Apprenticeship Works Timeline of Events By the Numbers: Average Salaries for Journeyman Pathways to Youth Apprenticeship Participant Interest Form For Employers Apprenticeship Process Employer Statistics Employer Interest Form Program Information Youth Apprenticeship Delaware is designed to assist individuals ages 16 to 24 with entering new and existing apprenticeship […]

The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program is a new offering that was developed in collaboration with representatives of 14 different agricultural and construction employers and industry partners from across Delaware. Our employer partners share a common concern over the lack of basic skills and knowledge needed to fill projected entry-level and skilled openings. In fact, […]