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Current JobForward Apprenticeship Opportunities

Hypertherm

Position: CNC Machine Operator
Starting: Rolling Enrollment

IBM Z

Positions: Mainframe System Administrator and Application Developer
Starting: Rolling Enrollment

University of Vermont Medical Center

Position: Phlebotomist
Starting: Spring 2027

University of Vermont Health

Position: Surgical Technologist
Starting: Spring 2027

University of Vermont Health

Position: Sterile Processing Technician
Starting: Winter 2027

What is apprenticeship?

Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are structured career pathways designed to help apprentices gain valuable, paid work experience while learning industry-specific skills. Through hands-on training and classroom instruction, apprentices earn a nationally recognized credential that sets them up for long-term success in their chosen field.

What does it mean to be an apprentice?

An apprentice is an individual formally enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program.

An apprentice is: career-focusedseeking opportunities for professional development/advancementdedicatedcommunicativewilling to face and overcome challengesopen to feedbacka team player

What are the benefits of Registered Apprenticeship?

  • Officially Recognized:

    Registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, ensuring credibility and quality.

  • Earn While You Learn:

    Get paid from day one while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

  • Hands-On Job Training:

    Develop real-world skills directly applicable to your career.

  • Customized Education:

    Receive tailored instruction that aligns directly with the skills needed for your specific role.

  • Industry-Recognized Credentials:

    Earn qualifications that open doors

  • National Certification:

    Receive a U.S. Department of Labor certification upon completion.

  • Comprehensive Support:

    Access mentoring and support to help you succeed.

  • Benefits Package:

    Access employer benefits as available.

At JobForward, you have this built-in support system helping you learn and succeed at a real job

A Medical Coding Apprenticeship Helped Xu Zhou Find Career Success

Xu Zhou wanted a job that challenged and fulfilled her. She worked as a nursing assistant to help support her family. Then she heard about JobForward (formerly IAA at Vermont HITEC), which helps match individuals and employers through paid apprenticeships.

Xu enrolled in a JobForward apprenticeship, where she learned medical coding skills through on-the-job training. She’s now a senior medical coder for the UVM Medical Center’s Health Information Management department.

“Medical coding was so new to me at the time, and I had zero background in the medical field,” she says. “But I enjoyed taking classes and liked the challenge.”

JobForward offers apprenticeship programs in healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and business services.

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