Onboard | Train | Advance

PCB Testing Equipment
Hand Solder Iron
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Global Electronics Association’s apprenticeship programs were created to help EMS companies onboard new employees, train existing employees, and advance their most promising workers. 

Built to make your company better

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Improve quality

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Reduce rework
and scrap

Increase retention


 Increase retention

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 Lessen time
 to proficiency

Productivity

 
Increase productivity

 

Built to make your employees better

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Improve morale

Credentials

 
Earn industry-recognized  credentials

Performance

 Improve  performance

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 Receive U.S. Department of  Labor
 Journeyworker status

Technical Skills

 Strengthen  technical skills

 

Flexible timeline to accommodate production demands

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Months 1-12

Mentoring and on-the-job training for behavioral and technical competencies

Months 1-9Months 10-12
Computer


Online self- paced
courses

Credentials


Certification exams

Occupation options to fit your needs

The Association’s apprenticeship programs meet training needs for a variety of EMS occupations, with more being built! Each occupation is registered with the Department of Labor, guaranteeing a high-quality program, and resulting in a Journeyworker certificate.

Electronics Assembler

$750/apprentice

PCB Designer

$5000/apprentice

Wire Harness Assembler

(Coming soon!)

PCB Fabricator

$750/apprentice

Support services ease staff burden

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Administrative support                                                        

Computer


Access to online, self-paced training

Credentials

Credits for certification
(if employer has a CIT on staff)

Money

Support for funding identification,
application, tracking and reporting

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DOL interfacing and reporting handled by
Global Electronics Association

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 Apprenticeship management platform
 access for apprentices and supervisors

Funding support eases financial burden

Most companies qualify for funding.
AND our team will find and manage the funding to
the extent possible.

Funding sources could include:

Federal

Federal Funds

State

State Funds

Local board

Local workforce
board funds

Contact

Contact Our Team for Help with Apprenticeships and Funding
Our apprenticeship, grants and funding team will help you implement apprenticeships and provide guidance for grant funding. Complete the form and get started.
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