Do I need to live in Guilford County to qualify for a GAP program?

@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-558a4a9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important}} No, students do not need to live in Guilford County, NC, or attend high school in Guilford County to qualify.

How does an apprenticeship at Guilford Apprenticeship Partners work?

@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-b875c10 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important}} You can apply for our youth apprenticeship program starting your junior year of high school. If accepted, you start on-the-job training while you’re still in high school. You are paid for your work as an apprentice, and the cost of all of your tuition, books, and fees are covered as well. @media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-f989a6d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important}} You’ll earn a competitive hourly wage that increases as you progress through the program. Once you’ve completed the apprenticeship, you’ll have earned an associate’s degree from Guilford Technical Community College. If you’d like to continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree, your associate degree credits are eligible for transfer to most state 4-year universities.

What would my daily tasks as a mechatronics apprentice look like?

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Explore a Career in Supply Chain Logistics

Q: Where are GAP apprenticeships available?

@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-1e2c15d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important}} We provide apprenticeships for high school students throughout Guilford County, North Carolina, including Greensboro, Jamestown, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Oak Ridge, McLeansville, Pleasant Garden, Whitsett, and Sedalia.

Q: How much could I earn as a supply chain logistics professional after I complete a GAP apprenticeship?

@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-b1af83b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important}} Pay will vary based on your specific job title, location, and experience level, among other factors. Logistics specialists in the U.S., for instance, earn an average of slightly more than $64,000 a year, according to job posting site Indeed. In contrast, the average buyer’s salary is just over $75,000.

Supply Chain Logistics Youth Apprenticeship

Do you enjoy finding solutions to challenges?

Would you like to learn how businesses operate behind the scenes, and do your best to help them run better?

If so, a career in Supply Chain Logistics could be the right fit for you.

Have you ever wondered how your favorite items get to you—all of the places they travel and all the people and processes involved? Supply chain logistics is all about planning, coordinating, and tracking the journey of products from where they’re made to where they end up, ensuring everything runs smoothly along the way. If this sounds like a career you’d enjoy, Guilford Apprenticeship Partners (GAP) can help you get started.

As a GAP apprentice, you will:

Gain the hands-on skills you need

Get paid to go to school and train

Earn a college degree for free

Companies will pay you to work as an apprentice so you can gain the skills you need. Plus, you get to earn a college degree for free, all while you’re still in high school — fast-tracking your way to a paycheck and a rewarding career.

Skills for Success in Supply Chain Logistics

Think about your favorite snack. If you worked in supply chain logistics, you might coordinate with the snack manufacturer to place an order, plan for the product to be shipped, store the order in a warehouse, manage inventory levels, and coordinate delivery of the goods to a store. The same would go for any product you could think of anywhere in the world.

Do organizing details like these seem interesting to you? If so, consider some of the additional skills of successful professionals in this industry. How many do you have in common?

Interests

Innovation
Operations
Creating
Assembling
Troubleshooting
News and trends
Lifelong learning

Skills

Planning
Organization
Multitasking
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Time management
Communication

School Subjects

Math
English
Computers
Business
Geography
Statistics
Accounting
Data analysis

Parents…

If this sounds like your child, discover how a GAP apprenticeship can prepare them for career success.

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The Future of Careers in Supply Chain Logistics

The field of logistics is set to experience an incredible upswing over the next decade, growing much faster than many other industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thanks in large part to a retiring workforce, many jobs will become available.

Once you complete a supply chain logistics apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills to create and carry out product storage, transportation, and distribution solutions, and do so in a way that helps businesses save time and money.

You could work in any of these industries and others:

Shipping
Distribution
Operations
Warehousing
Manufacturing
Transportation
Wholesale trade

Find your place in an in-demand field working in positions like these:

Dispatch supervisor
Logistics associate
Logistics coordinator
Logistics resource planner
Supply chain materials buyer
Inventory control specialist
Inventory and logistics administrator

Ultimately, the head start you gain from a supply chain logistics apprenticeship could provide you with a higher-paying position sooner. This could, in turn, help you earn more money over the span of your career and quickly build up your experience level.

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Potential Apprenticeship Providers and Employers

At Guilford Apprenticeship Partners, we work with top supply chain logistics companies in the Piedmont-Triad area to provide the best hands-on apprenticeship training. Learn from experienced workers who live in your community, gain valuable skills, and develop strong connections.

Once your GAP apprenticeship is complete, you could continue working with your apprenticeship provider as a regular full-time employee. After all, our apprenticeship partners are looking to invest in you — building their next generation of skilled, loyal workers.

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ABCO Automation

For over four decades, ABCO Automation has earned the trust of businesses, ranging from Fortune 500 giants to ambitious start-ups, as their go-to partner for Engineering, Design, Manufacturing & Robots

Endura Door Components

Endura Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of components for entry door systems that enhance performance, save time, eliminate service calls and cut costs, delivering a smarter door experience.

KAO

We develop sustainable and high-quality products and services that contribute to the well-being of people, society, and the planet.

LC America

LC America is a snack pellets manufacturer committed to developing the highest sustainable standards in the snack food industry.

Machine Specialties, Inc.

Machine Specialties, Inc. offers contract engineering services to customers who want to perform in-house machining and seek expertise to develop the required processes.

Parker-HannifinHose Products Division

We offer a wide range of hydraulic and industrial hoses, fittings, and hose configurations to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Thunderbird Molding

Thunderbird Molding offers comprehensive mold design, prototyping, engineering, production, and assembly services.

Ziehl-Abegg

Ziehl-Abegg focuses on system solutions for ventilation, control and drive technology and are constantly looking for new applications for our products.

FAQs

Get answers to some of the common questions we hear from interested students just like you.

We provide apprenticeships for high school students throughout Guilford County, North Carolina, including Greensboro, Jamestown, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Oak Ridge, McLeansville, Pleasant Garden, Whitsett, and Sedalia.

No, students do not need to live in Guilford County, NC, or attend high school in Guilford County to qualify.

You can apply for our youth apprenticeship program starting your junior year of high school. If accepted, you start on-the-job training while you’re still in high school. You are paid for your work as an apprentice, and the cost of all of your tuition, books, and fees are covered as well.

You’ll earn a competitive hourly wage that increases as you progress through the program. Once you’ve completed the apprenticeship, you’ll have earned an associate’s degree from Guilford Technical Community College. If you’d like to continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree, your associate degree credits are eligible for transfer to most state 4-year universities.

Get info from a student or participating apprenticeship partner

Pay will vary based on your specific job title, location, and experience level, among other factors. Logistics specialists in the U.S., for instance, earn an average of slightly more than $64,000 a year, according to job posting site Indeed. In contrast, the average buyer’s salary is just over $75,000.

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