Tech Pre-Apprenticeship

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Prepare for future tech opportunities in Chicago through the Pre-Apprenticeship. The Pre-Apprenticeship is not a single program or one-off event. It’s a deliberate culmination and continuum of career readiness, skill-building, and preparation activities that a student moves through to reach a readiness threshold. The Pre-Apprenticeship is designed to complement academic instruction with career navigation and career and employability skills development, assess students’ work-readiness and connect students to tech apprenticeship and other work-based learning opportunities with Chicago’s leading employers.

Pre-Apprenticeship Details

Participants will:

  • Build foundational tech and professional skills
  • Receive career-focused coaching and job readiness support
  • Learn about pathways into paid apprenticeships and tech careers
  • Connect with mentors, employers, and industry professionals
  • Prepare for future internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level tech opportunities

For you to be a successful in the Pre-Apprenticeship you are:

  • A student who takes initiative
  • Goal-oriented and motivated to grow
  • Comfortable learning in a self-paced environment

Apprenticeships are typically in these Tech Pathways:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Development
  • IT Support
  • Data Analytics
  • Cloud Computing
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Computer Science

Eligibility and Next Steps to Apply for the Pre-Apprenticeship

Current City Colleges Students

CCC students already enrolled in degree technology courses are eligible to complete a pre-apprenticeship application.

Returning City Colleges Students

Returning students must first re-apply to City Colleges of Chicago and upon demonstration of enrollment in tech degree course, they can complete a pre-apprenticeship application.

New City Colleges of Chicago Students

Students who are new or are transferring to City Colleges of Chicago for the first time must first apply to City Colleges of Chicago and upon demonstration of enrollment in tech degree course, they can complete a pre-apprenticeship application.

Apply Below When You Are Eligible (enrolled in tech degree courses)

Get a head start on your tech career and position yourself for future opportunities.

*Participants who successfully complete the Pre-Apprenticeship will be better positioned for upcoming opportunities.

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