The State Fair Community College Apprenticeship Program recently presented Garrett Amos the United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Journeyman Certificate in Industrial Electrical Maintenance.

An apprentice in Industrial Electrical Maintenance must complete up to two years of classroom work and 4,000 hours of on-the-job training to achieve journeyman status.

Lori Blalock, reflecting on Garrett’s achievement, stated, “We are very proud of Garrett for earning his certificate of completion. At SFCC, our mission is to ensure our students are workforce-ready. Garrett’s success exemplifies the caliber of professionals our apprenticeship programs produce.”

Apprenticeship programs are for people of all ages who want to earn a salary while they learn and gain direct job skills.

SFCC currently offers the following registered apprenticeship programs: Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Precision Machining, Welding, Engineering Design Technology, Construction Management, Robotics and Automation Tech, Millwright, Commercial Driver’s License, First-Line Supervisor, and Digital Media Marketing.