Apprenticeship
Norco College’s Apprenticeship Program in Manufacturing Technology is an earn & learn training model where employers structure a career pathway by combining an educational track alongside paid on-the-job training. Throughout this journey, apprentices will earn valuable industry-specific skills and earn wages based on experience.
Benefits of the program include:
- College education without debt
- Paid on-the-job training
- Mentor support
- Industry-led state-certified program
Launch Partnerships
LAUNCH is a multi-partner network capable of serving as a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor and as an intermediary connector of regional program sponsors with the primary focus of supporting industry’s needs for creating and expanding
As the primary subawardee of this grant, the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network plays a crucial role in bringing this vision to life. LAUNCH will:
- Form a Multi-Partner Network: Serve as a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor and an intermediary to connect regional program sponsors, focusing on industry needs.
- Expand Apprenticeship Programs: Broaden the scope of apprenticeships available in the Inland Empire.
- Develop Public Sector Opportunities: Work on creating and growing apprenticeship opportunities within public sector roles.
- Support Youth Pathways: Invest in large-scale efforts to create pathways for youth to enter apprenticeship programs.
Visit LAUNCH to learn more about their work and contributions to the region's apprenticeship ecosystem.
Programs Available at NC
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- + 8 units (2 semesters of APP-450 Work Experience)
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician I)
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
- MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician II)
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
- MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
- MAN-35: Computer-Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam
- ENE-30: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- ENE-52: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- ENE-60: Math for Engineering Technology (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician II)
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry (1 unit)
- DFT/ENE-51 Print reading (2 units)
- ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications (3 units)
- ELE-10 Survey of Electronics (4 units)
- MAN-60 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems (3 units)
- ELE/MAN-74 Industrial Wiring and Controls (4 units)
- ENE-62 Math for Automated Systems (3 units) (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
- ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers (3 units) OR ELE/MAN-67 Programmable Logic Controllers Using Siemens (3 units)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Certificate: Industrial Automation)
For Employers - Using Apprenticeship to Train Your Workforce
Combining a customized education and career path for your employees is a proven method for increasing the skills and upscaling among your current workforces. The manufacturing industry focuses on training for professions within your company thus reducing turnover and hiring new talent from Norco College. Our team assists each employer with step-by-step onboarding. Partner with us today! Please contact our Apprenticeship Director, Juan Gonzalez - Send Email.
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