APPRENTICESHIPS

Federal and State agencies have identified over 840 occupations that qualify for registered apprenticeships. In 2003, over 130,000 individuals entered into an apprenticeship, and there are over 480,000 people currently working towards obtaining the skills necessary to finish certifications. There are nearly 30,000 registered apprenticeship programs across the United States. Our federal government spends over $21 million dollars annually in apprenticeship programs, and Michigan tax credit of up to $2,000 yearly is available to employers to train high school students. The Michigan STRA Consortium has identified the following occupations for apprenticeships:

Ingham County Area Apprenticeship Employers

AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIRER
MASON AUTO BODY REPAIR, INC. MASON
AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
ALL IMPORT AUTO CARE LANSING
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
SATURN OF OKEMOS OKEMOS
O'DONNELLS ON THE SPOT REPAIR, INC. LANSING
LINCOLN MERCURY OF LANSING & CHRYSLER, P LANSING
CENTRAL FORD TRUCK LANSING
MICHIGAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION EAST LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
HOLT AUTO SERVICE CENTER LANSING
Automotive Technician Specialist
MICHIGAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION EAST LANSING
BLACKSMITH
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
BRICKLAYER (CONST.)
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
CABLE SPLICER
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
CARPENTER
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
CEMENT MASON
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS LANSING
OPERATIVE PLASTERS & CEMENT MASONS LANSING
CONST EQUIP MECHANIC
A.I.S. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CORP. LANSING
DIE DESIGNER
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
FRANCHINO MOLD & ENGINEERING LANSING
DIE MAKER
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
DIE MAKER, TRIM
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
DIE SINKER
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
DRAFTER-CHIEF LIGHT,PWR
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
DRY WALL APPLICATOR
LANSING PAINTERS LOCAL 845 LANSING
ELECTRIC METER REPAIRER
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
ELECTRICIAN
LANSING AREA ELECTRICAL JATC LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
ELECTRICIAN (MAINTENANCE)
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
BEKUM AMERICA CORPORATION WILLIAMSTON
ATMOSPHERE ANNEALING, INC. LANSING
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
EUBULUS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LANSING
ENTRE' COMPUTER SERVICES LANSING
DART CONTAINER CORP. MACHINERY MANUFACTURING DIV. MASON
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 85 LANSING
EXPERIMENTAL ASSEMBLER
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
GLAZIER
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
GLASS & ARCHITECTURAL JAC MASON
HEAT TREATER I
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
HEAT TREATER II
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
HEATING&AIR-COND INST-SER
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
INSTRUMENT MAKER
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
INSTRUMT TECH(UTILITIES)
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
LINE ERECTOR
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
MACHINE BUILDER
BEKUM AMERICA CORPORATION WILLIAMSTON
J.B.J. PRODUCTS & MACH. WILLIAMSTON
LEN INDUSTIRES, INC. LESLIE
MACHINE REPAIRER
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
MACHINIST
FRANCHINO MOLD & ENGINEERING LANSING
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
DART CONTAINER CORP. MACHINERY MANUFACTURING DIV. MASON
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
METALIST INTERNATIONAL INC LANSING
CAPIT0L TOOL & DIE COMPANY WILLIAMSTON
MIDWAY ENGRAVERS, INC. WILLIAMSTON
CAMERON TOOL CORPORATION LANSING
MAINT MECHANIC (ANY IND)
CAMPBELL, INC. LANSING
ATMOSPHERE ANNEALING, INC. LANSING
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
MAINT MECHANIC (CONST; PETRO)
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
MAINTENANCE MACHINIST
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
MARBLE FINISHER
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
MARBLE SETTER
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
MECHANIC INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
MILLWRIGHT
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
MODEL MAKER (AIRCRAFT)
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
MOLD MAKER, DIE-CAST & PLASTIC MOLDING
FRANCHINO MOLD & ENGINEERING LANSING
R N FINK MFG CO WILLIAMSTON
M.C. MOLDS, INC. WILLIAMSTON
PAINTER (CONST)
LANSING PAINTERS LOCAL 845 LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
PAINTER, SIGN
LANSING PAINTERS LOCAL 845 LANSING
PIPE FITTER (CONST)
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
LANSING PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC LANSING
PLASTERER
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS LANSING
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
PLUMBER
LANSING PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
ROOFER
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
SCREW-MACH SET-UP OP
HOLT PRODUCTS COMPANY HOLT
SCREW-MACHINE OPERATOR MU
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP. HOSE PRODUCTS DIVISION MASON
SHEET METAL WORKER
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
SHEET METAL JAC LANSING
STAGE TECHNICIAN
MICHIGAN STAGE TECHNICIANS LANSING
STONEMASON
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
STRUCTURAL-STEEL WORKER
ABC CENTRAL MI CHAPTER LANSING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECH.
THE DATACOM GROUP, INC. HOLT
LANSING AREA ELECTRICAL JATC LANSING
TERRAZZO WORKER
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
TILE SETTER
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
TOOL & DIE MAKER
CAMERON TOOL CORPORATION LANSING
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
JET ENGINEERING, INC. LANSING
TOOL BUILDER
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
TOOL DESIGNER
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
TOOL MAKER
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
TUCKPOINTER, CLEANER, CAULKER
MICHIGAN BRICKLAYERS JATC LANSING
WELDER, ARC
GM/UAW LANSING TRAINING CENTER LANSING
WELDER-COMBINATION
FEDERAL FORGE, INC. LANSING
DEMMER CORPORATION LANSING
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING
MELLING FORGING COMPANY SERVICES LANSING
WELDER-FITTER
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT LANSING

Apprenticeships by Career Pathway:

Arts&Communications	Business	Human Services	Natural Resources & Agriscience	Health Sciences	Engineering & Manufacturing Technology
Cable Installer/Repairer		Butcher	Meteorologist	Medical Laboratory Technician	Aircraft Technician
CAD Technician		Baker	Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator	Optician	Automotive Technician
Camera Operator		Cabinetmaker	Landscape Gardener	Paramedic	Automotive Designer
Commercial Designer		Child Care Development Specialist			Carpenter
Decorator		Cook			Chemical Engineering Technician
Display Designer		Firefighter			CNC Operator
Engraver		Locksmith			Computer Programmer
Photographer		Paralegal			Diemaker
Telecommunications Technologist					Electrician

Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (cont.)

Engineering Designer

Experimental Auto Layout

Heating & Cooling-Air Conditioner Technologist

Instrument Maker&Repairerr

Jobbing Molder

Locomotive Engineer

Machinist/Machine Repairer

Millwright/Sheet Metal Worker

Mold Maker/Power House Mechanic/Tool&Die Maker

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