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title: SIATech North County Students Learn About Palomar College Apprenticeship Program
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# [SIATech North County Students Learn About Palomar College Apprenticeship Program](https://www.siatechschools.org/news/siatech-north-county-students-learn-about-palomar-college-apprenticeship-program)

 Written by [SIATech](https://www.siatechschools.org/news/author/siatech) | Mar 11, 2025 9:04:27 PM

On Thursday, March 6th, Norma Villa Cortez, a Career Technical Program Specialist with the[ Workforce, Community & Continuing Education Department](https://www.palomar.edu/wcce/apprenticeship/) at[ Palomar College](https://www.palomar.edu/pathways/trade-and-industry/) visited SIATech North County Independent Study (NCIS) to highlight apprenticeship programs through Palomar College. 

The State of California supports a formal registered apprenticeship training system. Apprentices learn occupational skills in the classroom and then put the skills into practice in paid on-the-job training while working for local contractors. Most students attend classes two evenings per week and work full-time during the day.

Students learn and practice all phases of the occupation in real-world applications. The apprenticeship wages are a portion of the journeyman wage rate that increases throughout the training program. As apprentices gain knowledge, skills, progress in school and accumulate work hours, their pay increases. 

"Norma has become a regular here at NCIS.  She is a wonderful presenter – high energy, dynamic, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable," said NCIS Principal **Craig Lewis**.

Students who enroll and pass apprenticeship classes through Palomar College earn college credit. Those who complete all of the requirements of an apprenticeship program will earn a Certificate of Achievement from Palomar College in addition to a Journeyman’s Certificate from the training center. 

Participation in an apprenticeship is a pathway to college and career and is a valuable resource for students. 

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