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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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
Pittsburgh Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACCPIT) will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. GACCPIT will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.