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Work-Based Education
Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Durham Tech partners with internal and external stakeholders to identify growing workforce demands to create Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for students inside and outside the classroom. These include pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and on-the-job training.
Students enrolled in a Career and Technical Education program must register for WBL as a part of their program of study.
- Register for Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Students must contact their Academic Advisor to apply for the course and meet the following requirements:
Complete the WBL application provided by their Academic Advisor
Preparing to enter their last semester, or next to last semester before completing their program of study.
Have a 2.0 or higher GPA at the time of course enrollment
Complete any required Development Education coursework
If you are an employer interested in partnering with Durham Tech to offer Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities, email Micara Lewis Sessoms or call 919-536-7240 ext. 4406.
Apprenticeships
Propel NC
Propel NC aims to expand access to higher education in order to meet the growing demands of existing NC business and industry by funding NC community college programs aligned with high-demand, high-wage workforce sectors.
Durham Tech is ready to meet the growing demand for workforce credentials that align with the Propel NC initiative to further support the economic mobility of Durham County, Orange County, and their surrounding areas.
Apprenticeship Skills Achievement Program (ASAP)
Durham Tech’s Apprenticeship Skills Achievement Program (ASAP) bridges the gap between the classroom and real, hands-on industry experience. ASAP gives students hands-on job experience that fosters skill building, increases job access, and encourages connection with employers.
ASAP is offered in all seven Durham Tech pathways. Students are employed full-time or part-time by the employer while taking applicable courses at Durham Tech.
All apprenticeship programs are registered through ApprenticeshipNC.
Employers and Partners
