Benefits for the Apprentice/Student:

• Earn a paycheck while working in your field for a local employer who invests in your individual education and career.
• Receive hands-on workplace experience and training under the guidance of an employee-mentor while you build foundational knowledge and skills as an SBC student.
• Win the advantage of a clear employment pathway through the combination of structured work-based learning and traditional classroom education.
• Gain an edge in the workplace by earning a nationally-recognized Registered Apprenticeship Certificate through the U.S. Department of Labor -- a credential above and beyond the certificate or degree earned at SBC.
• Recieve stipends to help offset costs assocated with working while going to school.  (Contact SBC Apprenticeships Program for details.)

Benefits for Employer:

• Provide on-the-job training for apprentices who are motivated to work, learn, and succeed in their chosen fields.
• Build a talent pipeline of higher-skilled employees in our community.
• Develop high-potential employees for career opportunities now and in the future.
• Enhance employee satisfaction and loyalty.
• Benefit from reduced turn-over and lower recruitment costs.

Spring 2024 Earn & Learn Apprenticeship Openings:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Apprenticeship: Part-time Teacher-Provider Registered Apprenticeship (~20 hours/week up to 2,000 apprenticeship hours). Two apprenticeships available.
  • Where:
    • Wahohpi (the Immersion Nest), SBC Fort Yates Campus 
    • River's Edge Learning Center, Mobridge, SD
  • Who: SBC Early Childhood Education students invited to apply
  • When: Open until filled
  • What: Stipends available for educational and/or work-related expenses