NC Career Launch (NCCL) programs are designed to increase statewide postsecondary credential attainment and connect students to high-demand jobs through high school registered youth pre-apprenticeship.
Students can enter directly into apprenticeships in high school.
High school students and graduates:
find your career match.
Learn how to get there, step-by-step using our career pathways.
(And yes, you can get started in high school!)
Enter the workforce ahead of the rest.
Real-life learning takes off with NC Career Launch.
A program designed to help students succeed by incorporating key elements of apprenticeship, allowing youth to jump-start their chosen career paths. Upon completion, a pre-apprentice can choose to transition into a registered apprenticeship program.
An industry-led training program combining on-the-job learning, mentorship, related instruction, and progressive wages. Programs are registered through ApprenticeshipNC housed within the North Carolina Community College System.
Complete your program and use your certifications and experience to land full-time employment or pursue a full-time education.
This presentation on youth apprenticeship offers an overview of the successes and challenges of the Catawba Apprenticeship Network. It highlights how youth apprenticeships offer profound benefits to the community by fostering a skilled and engaged workforce while also addressing local labor market needs.
