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Skip the college debt. Fast-track your career today and get ahead of your peers.

The Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship is Henderson County’s premier opportunity for high school graduates to get a jump start on a professional career with local employers. Over the course of four semesters, students can maximize earning potential and gain valuable skills and experience through on-the-job training. At the end of the program students will have earned a certificate in Mechatronics Engineering Technology as an Industrial Manufacturing Production Technician from Blue Ridge Community College at no cost to the student.

• High wage job opportunities: Manufacturing employers pay well above other industries in Henderson County.

	Annual Average Wage
All Industries	$40,875
Manufacturing	$54,609
Healthcare	$50,120
Construction	$44,849
Agriculture	$30,831
Retail Trade	$32,368
Food Service	$19,475

• College tuition reimbursement: Want more education opportunities after you finish the program? Many manufacturing employers offer tuition reimbursement to pay for part, or all, of your education at a 2 or 4-year college or university.
• Multiple Career Paths: The Apprenticeship is only the beginning. An apprentice has the opportunity to begin a professional career in a variety of advanced manufacturing fields including, but not limited to:

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Henderson County’s Apprenticeship program is simple. You spend one day a week in class at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) and the rest of the week getting real world, hands-on experience working at one of the host facilities. After three semesters, you walk away from the program with a Mechatronics Engineering Certificate and a job offer.

Sample Program Schedule
First Summer: Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Assessment and Hiring Process
Fall Semester #1: Monday – classes at BRCC, Tues-Fri – working in facility
Spring Semester #1: Monday – classes at BRCC, Tues-Fri – working in facility
Second Summer: No Classes
Fall Semester #2: Mon-Thurs – working in facility, Friday – classes at BRCC

Wage Scale

Yeah, you’ll get an education. And a paycheck too. Here’s how much apprentices make as they progress through the program. Benefits and potential performance bonuses may apply.

Start of Program	$14.00/hour
End of Fall Semester 1	$14.50/hour
End of Spring Semester 1	$15.50/hour
End of Program	$17.00/hour (minimum)

The application cycle for the Henderson County Apprenticeship Program will open Spring 2021.

Application requirements:

• High School Graduate (by end of school year 2021) or GED recipient
• 2.5 Grade Point Average
• Good attendance in school

Information Session Schedules

For current high school students:

Innovative High School	February 11, 2021 @ 9am
West Henderson High School: Link	February 24, 2021 @ 1pm
East Henderson High School	February 25, 2021 @ 12:30pm AND February 26, 2021 @ 12:30pm
Hendersonville High School	February 17, 2021 @ 12:15pm
North Hendersonville High School	March 4, 2021 @ 1:00pm AND 6:00pm
Open to All Students + Family: Link	February 24, 2021 @ 5:30pm

For students and others interested:

Blue Ridge Community College Campus Wide Open House	March 2, 2021 @ 5-7pm
Apprenticeship 2021 Virtual Open House: Link	March 23, 2021 @ 6pm

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Industry Tour Dates

Elkamet	TBD
Meritor	TBD
Norafin	TBD
GF Linamar	TBD
Westrock	TBD
MAKE-UP DAY	TBD

*If you are unable to make one of the above dates, and your are still interested in touring, please reach out to Burton Hodges at [email protected]