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Kahuku High and Intermediate School

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APPRENTICESHIP & TRADE SCHOOLS

Are you Interested in a Trade?

Apprenticeships are unique long-term training programs that allow job seekers to learn specialized skills for various trades.  In Hawai‘i, there are 67 apprenticeship programs available that represent a wide variety of occupations.  After completing training, an apprentice becomes a journeyworker.  Journeyworkers can earn a substantially higher salary as well as pursue career goals of becoming an apprentice supervisor, or contractor, or even setting up their own business.

Benefits of Apprenticeships

  • As part of an established apprenticeship program, apprentices can take advantage of numerous benefits.
  • Some of these benefits include:
  • Learn from highly-trained skilled trade workers
  • Reduce risk of injury while on the job through proper training
  • Receive “Certification of Completion” after satisfactory completion of the program
  • Periodic pay increases
  • Upon completion of the apprenticeship program and becoming a journey worker, receive substantially higher wages
  • Apprentices/Journeyworkers that join respective unions receive healthcare as well as retirement and other benefits