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​App​renti​ceship

Norco College’s Apprenticeship Program in Manufacturing Technology is an earn & learn training model where employers structure a career pathway by combining an educational track alongside paid on-the-job training. Throughout this journey, apprentices will earn valuable industry-specific skills and earn wages based on experience.

Benefits of the program include:

  • College education without debt
  • Paid on-the-job training
  • Mentor support
  • ​​​​Industry-led state-certified program​

LAUNCH - What are Apprenticeships?

 

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Programs

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Conventional Machine Operator

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  • MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
  • ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
  • ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
  • MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
  • + 8 units (2 semesters of APP-450 Work Experience)
    • (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacuring Technician I)

Computer Numerical Controller (CNC) Operator

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  • MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
  • ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
  • ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
  • MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
  • MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
  • MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
  • + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
    • (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacuring Technician II)

Computer Numerical Controller (CNC) Programmer

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  • MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
  • ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
  • ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
  • MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
  • MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
  • MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
  • MAN-35: Computer-Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam
  • ENE-30: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
  • ENE-52: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • ENE-60: Math for Engineering Technology (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
  • + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
    • (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacuring Technician II)

Industrial Automation

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  • MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
  • DFT/ENE-51 Print reading (2 units)
  • ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications (3 units)
  • ELE-10 Survey of Electronics (4 units)
  • MAN-60 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems (3 units)
  • ELE/MAN-74 Industrial Wiring and Controls (4 units)
  • ENE-62 Math for Automated Systems (3 units) (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
  • ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers (3 units) OR ELE/MAN-67 Programmable Logic Controllers Using Siemens (3 units)
  • + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]

For Employers - Using Apprenticeship to Train Your Workforce

Combining a customized education and career path for your employees is a proven method for increasing the skills and upscaling among your current workforces. The manufacturing industry focuses on training for professions within your company thus reducing turnover and hiring new talent from Norco College. Our team assists each employer with step-by-step onboarding. Partner with us today! Please contact our Apprenticeship Director, Juan Gonzalez - Send Email.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is an apprenticeship program?

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The apprenticeship program lasts anywhere from 6 months to two years, depending on the program and pathway you choose.

Do apprentices pay for college tuition?

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Apprentices have their tuition waived while they are in the program.

What wage will apprentices earn?

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Wages vary and are determined by the employer that you interview with and are hired by. Each employer has a wage scale for each position that they offer.

What do apprentices receive when they graduate?

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You will earn a State Apprenticeship Certificate upon completing the Apprenticeship Program. If the program at your school offers a degree in the program, you choose you may work towards that degree while you are in the program.

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