Apprenticeship NC

08/24/2026

11 DAYS LEFT: REGISTER YOUR APPRENTICES! 🔨⚡🪚🚰❄️

Don’t miss the opportunity to put your apprentices’ skills on a statewide stage at the 2026 N.C. State Fair Apprentice Contests!

Hosted by ApprenticeshipNC and industry partners, these competitions celebrate the talent, skill and dedication of North Carolina’s apprentices.

📅 Contest Schedule

🔨 Masonry—Oct. 19
⚡ Electrical—Oct. 21
🪚 Carpentry—Oct. 22
🚰 Plumbing + ❄️ HVAC/R + 🤝 Registered Apprenticeship Expo—Oct. 23

⏰ Registration closes September 4, 2026.

👉 REGISTER TODAY. Give your apprentices the chance to compete, showcase their skills and represent your company on the statewide stage!

🔗 learn more and register: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/businesses/apprenticeships/events/

From conferences to contests, find ApprenticeshipNC events for employers and apprentices across North Carolina.

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

There are FOUR days left to register for Forsyth Tech and Apprenticeships for America Building the Future Workforce: Insights from the Blast Report event!

Join us August 25 at Forsyth Tech to hear perspectives on the evolving workforce landscape and the key role Apprenticeship will play in the future of talent development.

🎤 Featured speakers include John Colborn of Apprenticeships for America and Carmen Deese, SHRM-SCP of ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America.

🍽️ Complimentary lunch + networking

Learn more and register 👉 https://forsythtech.event451.sites.451.io/event/forsythtech.events.1863379

Join Forsyth Tech and Apprenticeships for America for an insightful look at the future of apprenticeship and workforce development!

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Apprenticeships are helping North Carolinians earn while they learn—and helping employers build the skilled workforce they need. In the latest Golden LEAF Critical Conversations, leaders from Apprenticeship NC, Stanly Community College, and Southeastern Community College share how partnerships among employers, schools, and community colleges are creating stronger workforce pipelines. Hear how these programs are opening doors for students and strengthening rural communities across North Carolina. Listen now!

https://goldenleaf.org/earn-while-you-learn-apprenticeships-build-north-carolinas-workforce-pipeline/?month=August-Foundation-2026&platform=Facebook

08/14/2026

Many congratulations to NCTAP’s newest apprentice signees and graduates!✍️🎓

Registered Apprenticeship is the gold standard for work-based learning. By choosing this pathway to jumpstart your careers, you’re investing in your future while helping strengthen and grow North Carolina’s workforce⭐️

Wishing you continued success as you take this exciting next step!👏

08/11/2026

📣 Join Forsyth Tech and on August 25 for an insightful conversation on the future of apprenticeship and workforce development!

This event will highlight the latest findings from the AFA Business-led Apprenticeship Solutions Team (BLAST), a group of leading employers working together to strengthen and expand apprenticeship opportunities across industries.

🎤 Featured Speaker: John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, will share insights on the evolving workforce landscape and the critical role apprenticeship programs play in developing talent.

📅 August 25, 2026

🕒 12:00–1:30 PM

📍 Forsyth Tech Main Campus | Robert L. Strickland Center | Rhoades Conference Center

🍽️ Complimentary lunch + networking

Registration closes August 21!

And if you’re able to stay, the 2026 LEAP Apprenticeship Signing Ceremony will follow at 2:00 PM, featuring remarks from NC Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley.

👉 Register here: https://forsythtech.event451.sites.451.io/event/forsythtech.events.1863379

Join Forsyth Tech and Apprenticeships for America for an insightful look at the future of apprenticeship and workforce development!

08/05/2026

Last week, leaders from 10 North Carolina community colleges convened to talk about work-based learning, including apprenticeships. 🙌

“This is an important role for community colleges,” said Loyack. “They’re the ones who, no matter what community we are talking about, are the ones who will be there to develop talent, to develop training programs.”

👉 Read more from Education NC:

Discover the latest trends in work-based learning as community colleges collaborate to address challenges and create opportunities.

08/05/2026

North Carolina is making a major investment in Registered Apprenticeship by allocating an additional $3.17 million in recurring funding through the 2026–2027 state budget to support ApprenticeshipNC (ANC), a part of the North Carolina Community Colleges (NCCCS).

The investment provides a sustainable foundation for continued expansion while reinforcing the state’s commitment to Registered Apprenticeship as a key workforce development strategy.
Learn more at the link below 👇

North Carolina invests $3.17 million in recurring funds to support ApprenticeshipNC and bolster Registered Apprenticeship statewide.

08/03/2026

Connect with North Carolina’s future workforce at the N.C. State Fair Registered Apprenticeship Expo!

This event brings Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsors and employers together to promote Registered Apprenticeship opportunities directly to career seekers from across the state.

Reserve a table to showcase your programs and engage with potential apprentices.

Learn more: www.apprenticeshipnc.com/events