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.

"The apprentice program combines book knowledge with the real life experience. This has tremendously impacted my learning-I am learning things in a real clinic with real patients, instead of only studying theories in a textbook. I feel prepared to enter the workforce."
CHELSEA COGGINS, FRCC APPRENTICE

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

Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Interested in exploring healthcare careers and apprenticeships in healthcare?
This free 7-week hybrid program will cover career exploration of healthcare careers, review of the apprenticeship model for training, digital literacy/skills for healthcare, communication and professionalism in healthcare, including resume development and interview skills. Lastly, each pre-apprentice will become CPR certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). Students will also be provided with employer contacts who are hiring apprentices in the healthcare sector. Students must be 17 yo and have a GED or HS Diploma

Dates: July 7 - August 18, 2021

Classes: In-person, Wednesdays from 8 am - 12 pm or 1 pm - 5pm with 4 hours online work per week. Attendance in person is required. Social distancing and masking will be followed.

For questions about the Pre-Apprenticeship program, contact Chris Heuston.

Current Apprenticeships with FRCC

Healthcare

Centura Health Apprenticeship Program

Centura Health is Colorado's largest healthcare employer. Centura health offers apprenticeships 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. Questions? Email Centura

Upcoming Centura information Sessions
Recorded Information Session Passcode: K?e0VvSB
Centura Apprenticeships PowerPoint

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.

Job postings
Medical Assisting

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. Sterile Processing Apprenticeship Application.

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: