Apprentice & Employer Spotlights
Read how registered apprenticeships are breaking cycles of poverty, elevating technical careers, and fueling regional business expansion.
I was 26 and working three gig jobs just to make rent. Entering the mechatronics apprenticeship program gave me guaranteed healthcare, $28 an hour from day one, and a credential that unlocked permanent employment.
We tried traditional campus job fairs for three years with negligible return. Sponsoring a cohort through KPConnect provided us with 12 apprentices who were certified and productive from their very first shift.
The dual enrollment high school track gave my son a clear path forward. He graduated with zero student debt and is already earning $65,000 a year as a certified journeyworker at age 20.
KPConnect provided not just classroom theory, but real mentors who walked me through every troubleshooting procedure until I had total confidence on the factory floor.