The National Career Clusters^® Framework serves as an organizing tool for Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, curriculum design and instruction. There are 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing 79 Career Pathways to help learners navigate their way to greater success in college and career. 

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The apprenticeship program in the State of Washington consists of 6000 hours of on-the-job training and 480 hours of supplemental classroom training. Wages begin at 60% of Journeyman scale, for a first-year apprentice with no experience, and your wages will  increase with each increment of 1000 hours of on-the-job training and 80 hours of supplemental classroom training. Upon completion of your apprenticeship training, typically in about 3 to 4 years, you will achieve the rank of Journeyman Laborer and be earning an awesome wage.

With an apprenticeship through Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC), you will receive formal classroom training without the cost of tuition, and you won’t have to wait until you’ve graduated to begin your career. You will have the opportunity to work with first-class employers to receive paid on-the-job training while under the direct supervision of experienced journey-level workers. With this combination training, you learn the “how” and “why” of your trade by applying what you learn in the classroom to the real world.

The SMART Local 55 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program offers unmatched training in the sheet metal industry. Our dedicated team provides the highest level of training to ensure our apprentices and journeypersons enjoy successful careers while offering our contractors the best trained workforce in the industry. Our facilities offer hands-on training, but like any great organization, our greatest asset is our people. Our full-time staff has more than 200 years of sheet metal experience and 40 years of teaching experience.

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Discover what it takes to join the Military and learn how a career of service can lead to a fulfilling life.

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Joining the military can be an exciting and life-changing experience.  There are a lot of reasons young men and women across the United States show an interest in the Armed Forces.  Some have a multi-generational respect for the military and want to serve like their older relatives did.  Others want job security and the benefits that come along with being in the military.  Whatever the reason, joining the United States military can really create a great foundation for future personal growth.

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