Apprenticeships
Learn a trade or skill while working under the guidance of experienced professionals at a local organization. Apprentices develop the skills they need to succeed in their careers, leading to certifications, credentials, and stable employment upon completion.
It’s a great way to earn while you learn.
Key benefits
- Earn an income while you learn
- Guaranteed employment
- Zero or limited student loan debt
- Education tailored to ensure the success of the employer
- One or more credentials earned
- Potential for incremental wage increases based on skills earned
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Discover How Apprenticeships Foster Lasting Change
Illinois Central College Hosts Largest-Ever Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day
Illinois Central College Hosts Largest-Ever Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day
Illinois Central College (ICC) hosted its largest Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day to date on Thursday, April 30, at the East Peoria Campus Performing Arts Center, bringing together students, employer partners, and community leaders to highlight the continued expansion of apprenticeship pathways across Central Illinois and their impact on the regional workforce. A total of 68 students beginning registered apprenticeships…
Built for More: Luke’s Apprenticeship Journey at ICC
Built for More: Luke’s Apprenticeship Journey at ICC
If you’re making the decision to go into the electrical field or the trades, ICC is a good start. It gives you the tools and the peace of mind to be able to handle the field. Luke, ICC apprenticeship student Luke did not come to ICC for a traditional college experience. He came because he saw an opportunity to grow….
Katherine’s Nursing Apprenticeship Journey
Katherine’s Nursing Apprenticeship Journey
Katherine came to Illinois Central College with a clear goal and a strong sense of purpose. She had always wanted to become a nurse, and ICC’s Nursing program stood out for its reputation, affordability, and the support she had heard about from others in the community. What she found here exceeded every expectation. All of my professors have been amazing….
Hands-On, Head-On: Dakota’s Path to a Career with Purpose
Hands-On, Head-On: Dakota’s Path to a Career with Purpose
Dakota was tired of dead-end jobs. He knew he wanted more: something stable, hands-on, and meaningful. That search led him to the HVAC program at ICC, where he’s now on track to complete the residential installer portion of his training and building a career with purpose. “I was just trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the…
Learning by Doing: an Apprenticeship Helped Naethan Jumpstart His Career
Learning by Doing: an Apprenticeship Helped Naethan Jumpstart His Career
After four years in the military, Naethan knew traditional college wasn’t for him. He tried it once and didn’t enjoy sitting in a classroom. But when Liberty Steel & Wire introduced him to a new apprenticeship opportunity through Illinois Central College, something clicked. “I had already been working there, but this program gave me a way to grow and build…
Office of Apprenticeships
Arbor Hall South
Peoria Campus
