Overview
GACC Pre-apprentices typically are high schoolers who are keen to explore a career in manufacturing that is aligned with one of GACC's Registered Apprenticeships.
The Pre-Apprenticeship program is designed to prepare students to enter and succeed in registered Apprenticeship programs. The program gives high school students a paid internship opportunity to get hands-on experience at a company, and receive an industry recognized certificate (e.g. MT1 from the MS Institute).
Pre-apprentices can - upon completion - accelerate into one of our four Registered Apprenticeship programs, or enter the workforce with high-demand technical skills.
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The Pre-Apprenticeship Program influenced my decision about which career would be the best fit for me and which path would be the most beneficial in the long term. Simply being exposed to different career fields was enough to help me see what opportunities were truly available.
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Curriculum
The German American Pre-Apprenticeship Program follows the curriculum provided by the Manufacturing Skills Institute. As part of the program High School students aim to receive the MT1 Certification (Manufacturing Technician Level 1).
Classroom instruction includes:
- Math and Measurements, Spatial Reasoning
- Intro to Electrical Knowledge & their components, wiring
- Intro to Mechanical Systems
- Intro to Thermodynamics and Fluid Power
- Intro to Chemistry
- Intro to Business Acumen
- Intro to Quality and Process Control
Certificates
Upon successful completion the Pre-Apprentice will receive the following industry-recognized credentials and certifications:
- Manufacturing Technicians Level 1 (by MSI)
- 6 college credits (depending on community college)
- Advanced standing in on four our Apprenticeship Programs
- Certification of Completion from the GACC
- Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate from the Dept. of Labor & Industry
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Non-discrimination
The German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter admits applicants of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to candidates. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.