Apprenticeship vs Internship
Student Perspective
Apprenticeship is for students who have:
- A defined career pathway
- Explored a career by participating in work-based learning programs such as job shadowing and internships
- Enrolled in related courses (if available at the school)
- Decided to enter the workforce full-time or part-time
- Aptitudes, interests, and work styles matching their career
- Experience in related fields (volunteerism or employment)
Internship is for students who:
- Have a restricted timeframe for work experience
- Are exploring career options
- May not have enrolled in related courses
Employer Perspective
Apprenticeship is for employers who have:
- Permanent positions available when skilled labor is unavailable
- Future expansion plans
- Employees needing retraining or skill/technology upgrades
- Difficulty achieving diversity goals
Internship is for employers who:
- Have project-based opportunities for career exposure
- Lack dedicated employment positions upon completion of training
- Work is contract-based or flows in cycles
- Can not provide training in all aspects of a specified career
Wake County Public School System programs are staffed and offered without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political affiliation, or disability.