Apprenticeships for Students

Why Become an Apprentice?

Becoming an apprentice will give you the opportunity to gain on-the-job learning, a competitive advantage in the workforce, higher wages, and career advancement.

Benefits

Increase your skills
Earn higher wages
Achieve a national credential
Experience career advancement
Give you a competitive advantage in your field
Get paid while you go to school
Earn college credit

After Apprenticeship Completion

Workers who complete apprenticeship programs earn an average of $300,000 more over their career when compared to peers who don't.
After apprenticeship completion, 94% of apprentices retain employment.

Source: United States Department of Labor —apprenticeship.gov

Current Apprenticeships with FRCC

Healthcare

Centura Health Apprenticeship Programs. Centura Health is Colorado's largest healthcare employer. Centura health offers apprentiships in the following occupations: Medical assisting, pharmacy technician and sterile processing. In this apprenticeship model, you apply for the apprenticeship position with Centura Health then enroll at FRCC to take courses as the same time as you are employed as an associate with Centura Health. Cohorts start each January and August and Centura holds virtual information sessions about their apprenticeship program with FRCC two months prior to start. Upcoming Centura information sessions
Boulder Medical Center. FRCC has partnered with the Boulder Medical Center to provide apprenticeship opportunities in medical assisting at many of their 80 clinics in Boulder, Longmont, Louisville and Erie. Chosen from our current Medical Assisting Program students, Medical Assisting Apprentices complete their second semester as an employee of Boulder Medical Center.
Boulder Community Health. FRCC has partnered with Boulder Community Health to provide apprenticeship opportunities in medical assisting at their outpatient clinics in Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, and Erie. Chosen from our current Medical Assisting Program students, Medical Assisting Apprentices complete their second semester as an employee of Boulder Community Health.
Arbor Family Medicine. FRCC has partnered with Arbor Family Medicine to provide apprenticeship opportunities in medical assisting at their outpatient clinics in Westminster and Thornton. Chosen from our current Medical Assisting Program students, Medical Assisting Apprentices complete their second semester as an employee of Arbor Family Health. Click here to view apprenticeships at Arbor Family Medicine.
Associates in Family Medicine. FRCC has partnered with Associates in Family Medicine to provide apprenticeship opportunities in medical assisting in Northern Colorado. Chosen from our current Medical Assisting Program students, Medical Assisting Apprentices complete their second semester as an employee of Associates in Family Medicine.

Manufacturing

More information coming soon!

Tree Care

Arborist Apprenticeship

Virtual Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about Apprenticeship Programs in the Healthcare field! Chris Heuston, Director of Healthcare Apprenticeships, will host a one-hour virtual session geared to individuals interested in becoming an apprentice in a healthcare occupation. We will discuss the following topics: