Apprenticeship Week

Purpose To expose students to apprenticeship pathways, strengthen employer partnerships, and highlight Potomac Job Corps as a key contributor to the region’s skilled workforce pipeline. 📅 Overview of the Weeks April 16| Student participation in Tour at PGCC Pharmacy Trade, Office Administration and April 20 Business meeting how to dress or not to dress, Resume and application process April 22 Carpentry Union tour and open house April 24 Electrical Union 891 Tour April 28 Mock Interview and Elevator pitches April 29 HAVAC Union Tour April 30| On‑Campus Apprenticeship Fair | Hard trades & soft trades | Direct engagement with unions, employers, and training providers | Banks to open student accounts May 1 | Plumbing Trade Visit to Local 5| Plumbing students | Hands‑on exposure to apprenticeship expectations & opportunities |