Apprenticeships, Vocational, Trade & Certificate Options

Article: 10 Jobs That Do Not Require a College Degree

California Apprenticeship Coordinators Association

Careers & Trades to consider:

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration	Meat Cutters-Sausage Makers
Asbestos	Mill Cabinet
Automotive	Millwrights
Boilermaker	Operating Engineer
Bricklayer	Painter
Carpenter	Piledrivers
Cement Masons	Plasterer
Communications Technicians	Plumber
Construction Inspectors	Pointer/Cleaner/Caulker
Culinary & Pastry	Power Lineman
Drywall-Lathing	Roofers & Waterproofers
Electrician	Sheet Metal
Firefighters	Solar Turbines
Floor Coverer	Sound & Communication
Glazier	Sprinkler Fitter
Hardwood Floor Layer	Stationary Engineer
Heat & Frost Insulator	Steamfitters
Heavy Duty Coach Mechanic	Surveyors
Ironworker (field)	Taper
Ironworker (shop)	Tile Finishers
Laborer	Trolley
Landscaper-Utility Fitters
Lithographers
Machinists

15-Week Electrical Lineworker Program

Lineworkers answer the call to power our nation every day by operating, maintaining, and constructing a safe and reliable electrical grid.

For more information, visit Lineman.edu

SAC STATE EMT PROGRAM

The EMT program is open to anyone, not just Sac State students. It’s a 9 week program that allows you to take the licensing exam and start working as an EMT. A great idea for anyone interested in emergency medicine, nursing school, med school, medical/physician’s assistants and firefighting! https://cce.csus.edu/emt

SIERRA COLLEGE

Career and Technical Education @ Sierra College

Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Sierra College is a group of programs that prepares students for entry into professional level employment opportunities, typically within one to four semesters. There are twenty-four programs offered at Sierra College that directly relate to industries within the Sierra District and its local labor market needs.

Our programs are led by educators with extensive expertise in their field, many of which also hold positions outside of the college, which contributes to our faculty being the most up-to-date trainers and instructors in these industries. Our programs are also led through Advisory Boards: professionals and leaders in each field or industry who are consulted on an on-going basis regarding program offerings, development, curriculum, labor market needs, new technology and other workplace skills necessary for graduates of these programs to be successful.

We invest over $200,000 each year in updating our technology, equipment and materials to ensure our students are learning at or above the current industry standard. Our programs are lauded by industry leaders as fully meeting their technical knowledge base and employment needs.

The District, and each individual who represents the District, shall provide access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity and expression, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics.

Sierra College offers the following CTE programs:

AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE

What is Career Technical Education @ American River College?

Career Technical Education (CTE) is a term for educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied arts and sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation. A key element of these programs is how coursework integrates academic knowledge with technical and career readiness skills, preparing students with the skills they need to launch into a career.

CTE programs help students apply the abstract concepts and theories from academic coursework to real world situations, providing them with practical, and relevant skills that will make them more employable upon graduation. CTE programs often provide students with opportunities to gain work experience through internships, work-based learning, and industry-certification opportunities. CTE offers a wide range of learning experiences spanning many different career tracks, fields, and industries, from skilled trades such as automotive technology, construction, welding, or solar technology to fields as diverse as horticulture, culinary arts, fashion design, commercial music, business, engineering, fire technology, nursing, early childhood education, or law enforcement.

CTE Pathways and Programs at American River College:

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Is a nationally accredited allied health college with 6 campuses throughout California. They offer many accredited health care programs including Medical Assisting, Limited X-ray Technician w/Medical Assistant Skills, A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), A.S. in Radiology Technology and A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology.

Contact:

Gina Erio

Outreach Manager

8810 Cal Center Dr., 3rd Floor

Sacramento, CA 95826

Phone: (916) 288-9480 gerio@gurnick.edu