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For Program Information Contact:
Apprentice Education
1600 Chester Ave, Tec 103
Office (360) 475-7360
Fax (360) 475-7365
Office Hours
M - F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. |
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To apply for Apprentice/Helper positions:
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Background:
- Since 1901 the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard has relied heavily upon an apprentice program to satisfy its need for skilled trades personnel and shop supervisors.
- Current Apprentice enrollment is 762 with another 228 enrolled in the Helper Program.
- Of 10,000+ Shipyard personnel, over 2,500 are graduates from this program.
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Program Description:
- The apprenticeship program involves 4 years of intensive training in one of 28 skilled trades of interest to the shipyard.
- The first 3 years are equally divided between skill training and taking college classes, which leads to an Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree as an Industrial Trades Technician.
- After successful completion of the ATA, emphasis shifts from academics to specific skill training, leading toward the apprentice achieving journey level certifications through the Department of Labor.
- Upon completion, candidates are traditionally offered career employment status in the Shipyard as a journey level employee with full benefits.
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Funding:
- The Department of the Navy fully funds student tuition for employed Apprentices at PSNS and IMF.
- Apprentices are paid on a federal wage grade (WG) scale basis, initially as WG-1, step 1 at $15.11 per hour. Wages increase with promotions about every 6 months. Graduates achieve from a WG-9 to a WG-11 status at the end of their fourth year ($26.40 to $27.32/hr range).
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