Apprentice Training

Lake Michigan College works with local employers to provide training to employees who are enrolled in a formal apprenticeship. This agreement must meet the standards by the Office of Apprenticeship (formerly known as the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training) U.S. Department of Labor.

The Apprentice Training Department staff will assist you and your employer throughout your apprenticeship to ensure you are taking the appropriate courses. After you complete your apprenticeship, the staff will continue to assist you if you choose to pursue an associate degree.

An apprenticeship incorporates classroom instruction at LMC as well as on-the-job training by your employer. Depending on the training program, it typically takes two to four years to complete both the academic and the on-the-job training required.

Note: Although any student may take classes at Lake Michigan College, the Apprentice Training Department serves those students that are currently an employee at a company that has an established U.S. Department of Labor Training Program. In addition, the employer must have already registered or planning to register the employee with the U.S. Department of Labor.