ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY
Maritime Technology Apprentice
Training at the Ingalls Apprentice School is designed to provide an opportunity for men and women to master one of the many crafts of shipbuilding. The regular indentured apprentice programs consist of well-balanced curriculum of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. Following successful completion of the program, the apprentice is promoted to the status of journeyman.
Salary Range Potential:
$70,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College and Certificate Program
Skills Needed:
Operation Monitoring, Mathematics, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Active Listening & Learning
Types of Employers:
Shipbuilding, Industrial, Advanced Manufacturing
Job Description
Training at the Ingalls Apprentice School is designed to provide an opportunity for men and women to master one of the many crafts of shipbuilding. The regular indentured apprentice programs consist of well-balanced curriculum of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. These programs are recognized as the backbone of a well-trained workforce. Therefore, every effort is made to provide each apprentice with opportunities to learn all the phases of a selected craft. Following successful completion of the program, the apprentice is promoted to the status of journeyman.
Training Opportunities
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, in partnership with Ingalls Apprentice School, works to meet the training needs of apprentices as outlined by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training of the U.S. Department of Labor. A person who has completed an approved apprenticeship program may receive 30 semester hours toward an Apprentice Associate of Applied Science degree in Maritime Technology. The Ingalls Apprentice School programs are administered in the Hayley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy located at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. These programs are recognized as the backbone of a well-trained workforce. Therefore, every effort is made to provide each apprentice with opportunities to learn all the phases of a selected craft. This is done by job-rotation, a system that allows the apprentice to perform in the various job assignments within the particular craft. Training at the Ingalls Apprentice School is designed to provide an opportunity for men and women to master one of the many crafts of shipbuilding. The regular indentured apprentice programs consist of well-balanced curriculum of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. Following successful completion of the program, the apprentice is promoted to the status of journeyman.
Pre-requisites required:All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable.
Length of Program:45 semester hours for a certificate | 60 semester hours for an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education Degree
Summary of Program Requirements:All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable.
Skills NeededOperation Monitoring, Mathematics, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Active Listening & Learning
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
HII-Ingalls Shipbuilding | Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy
ContactKelly Dye228-497-7809kelly.dye@mgccc.edu