FREE 10-week Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program leads to a certificate in Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation. This program, held at a training facility near Paine Field, helps improve basic construction-applicable skills and includes employment coaching. Must be 18+. See link or view Edmonds Pre-Apprenticeship Program Intro.  

PBS NewsHour segment focuses on a plumbing firm in Seattle and other skilled trades training programs, focusing on opportunities, salaries, and perceptions. 

Great intro to WA State resources. Includes a handy list of which careers offer apprenticeships. It's not only construction trades! 

Start here:  it's a nice 2-minute overview. 

Watch & learn about a local pre-apprenticeship program. 

An excellent overview of what apprencticeships involve. "Not your father's apprenticeship" is one main point. 

Often there are minimum standards beyond having high school diploma and being the age of 18 (some are open to 17 year olds). These programs--the sectors and training vary--will help young adults be prepared to enter an apprenticeship program. 

This organization is just what it sounds like.

Nationwide listing. Search by desired occupation and/ or location/ 

Nine-month certificate program includes training to pass the certification exam and get a job in this high-demand field. 

FREE 10-week program leads to a certificate in Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation. Held at a training facility near Paine Field, this program helps develop construction-applicable skills and includes employment coaching. Must be 18+. See link or view Edmonds Pre-Apprenticeship Program Intro. 4.2022 

Offers 11-week free training programs for construction trades. Partners with several apprenticeship programs and provides job search & interview support. Frequent Shorewood guests. 

Several healthcare agencies in the area have their own Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Programs:  Virginia Mason, Kaiser Permanente, Washington Association for Community Health. Timelines and current programs vary. The link provided is only one of the programs available. 

VOLTA Line School functions as a pre-apprenticeship for the Outside Electrical Industry. NW Line Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee also has full apprenticeship programs in the industry. Informational flyer. 

The Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee oversees training programs required to receive certifications in Inside Wire Journey Level  (Construction) Electrician, Limited Energy/Sound and Communication Journey Level Technician, and Residential Journey Level Electrician.

Every week, over 3000 apprentices train for more than 50 different trades at this facility. The possibilities are wide-ranging, from Iron Worker to Seattle City Light Electrical Worker, to Glassworker, to a Boeing program.  

Level Up Masonry Trades trains Bricklayers, Finishers, Marble Masons, Refractory Workers, Restoration Specialists, Stone Masons, and Terazzo Workers. Training is both on-the-job and in class. First year apprentices start at $22/ hour with benefits. Must be 18 and have a driver's license.

Earn a certificate through the Seattle Vocational Institute, part of Seattle Colleges. 

The Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program (PACT) includes both classroom instuction and hands-on skill building. Participants obtain several certifications necessary for construction trades. 

Informational workshops offered.