IT Apprenticeship programs without the headache of the administration of the program.

In short, with our program the veteran is learning directly from the source. Classes are taught by seasoned instructors, we choose the individuals that are at the top of their careers, most have achieved numerous Cisco CCIE expert designations in multiple fields. We do not use instructors that are at the same level as those graduating from the apprenticeship program. Typically, our instructors have 10-20 years not only in the field but as top level engineers and architects responsible for very large enterprise environments. Several have designed some of the largest networking environments in the industry.

Getting the Veteran Hired

Our unique position within the IT industry and market allows us to leverage existing and new relationships with companies looking to hire veterans and IT workers with the skills we provide in the program. NC-Expert will find, screen and enroll the veteran into the apprenticeship program. During this process we will partner with a local employer and negotiate a salary for the veteran. NC-Expert will enter into an Apprenticeship Employment Agreement with this company that will outline requirements and conditions of hiring a veteran as an apprentice.

The agreement between NC-Expert and the company will include available paid time to complete the training along with a structured plan for interaction to ensure the OJT competencies are jointly addressed. Areas that are typically included in the employee’s job role such as workplace safety will be executed by the company and verified and signed off by NC-Expert. Other areas that are included in the OJT Apprenticeship program but are not normally part of the company’s training will be provided by NC-Expert.

Regular meetings with the veteran’s supervisors and management team will be conducted to ensure the veteran is progressing through the apprenticeship, the veteran is being provided ample opportunity to exercise their skills and grow their experience and lastly to ensure the company is happy with the veteran as a contributing member of their team.

At the completion of the program NC-Expert will work with the company and the veteran to help secure an ongoing full time position with the company and will transition the graduating veteran from the apprenticeship program.

This opens the doors for many more opportunities for both veterans and companies alike to participate in the IT Apprenticeship programs without the headache of the administration of the program.

Gaining Government Approval for the Veteran

Our approach of acting as a Managing Entity, an IT Training Company and a Content Provider ensures we have relationships within the DOL and Veteran Affairs offices. NC-Expert’s pre-packaged applications ensure the process is streamlined and executed consistently for all veterans. This single point of contact ensures all parties involved will be able to progress through the process in a more efficient and timely matter.

We feel that for the program to be successful we need to remove the headache for the two parties with the most to lose or gain through the apprenticeship; the veteran and the hiring company.