Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships

Why Choose an Apprenticeship or Pre-apprenticeship?

As an apprentice, the benefits to your education and career are numerous. Apprentices carry little to no student debt upon completion of the program. You’ll earn as you learn. In addition to a SUNY education, you receive real work experience and broadened skill sets that lead to a nationally recognized certificate and the opportunity to continue to work toward a college degree.

See a list of all Registered Apprenticeship occupations SUNY can support. Also check out a non-exhaustive list of Related Instruction training colleges have already provided to Registered Apprentices. Many colleges are able to support trades beyond those listed.

See a full list of approved occupations from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) including trade outlines listing the skills apprentices gain.

SUNY offers funding for apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships.

We have funding for Registered Apprentices to take training required for the occupation at a SUNY college up to either $6,000 or $8,000 depending on the length of the trade.

SUNY colleges offer community-based pre-apprenticeship training to provide you with the skills necessary to succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship or career with funding available up to $1,000. You must have authorization to legally work in the United States and be at least a high school senior graduating within three months of program completion to participate. Successful completers may be eligible for a digital badge. (Not all SUNY colleges participate.)