Apprenticeship Specialist
Location
Wentworth, NC
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
00184
Division
Academic Affairs
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Job Summary
The Apprenticeship Specialist reports directly to the Director, Corporate Education and Training. The Apprenticeship Specialist is responsible for recruiting prospective interns, preapprentices, and apprentices and leading the planning, organization, and execution of apprenticeship focused recruitment activities and employer engagement events.
The Apprenticeship Specialist actively engages with community and industry partners, local school systems, to build and maintain strong relationships, identify workforce needs, and support the development and expansion of apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities. This includes collaborating with employers on program design, facilitating connections between employers and prospective interns, pre-apprentices and apprentices, and supporting employer participation in recruitment events and initiatives.
Job Duties
Provides overview of apprenticeship and internship programs to students, college faculty and employers.
Serves as liaison between Apprentice Sponsor Companies/ApprenticeshipNC/RockATOP and RCC.
Serves as academic advisor and provide requested data for ApprenticeshipNC annual quality assessment and evaluation.
Assists in development and expansion of apprenticeships (adult, incumbent worker, and youth) and internships
Provides wrap around services to Apprenticeship Students throughout the apprenticeship or internship experience including recruitment, academic advising, resource identification, and other necessary support.
Reports on key metrics such as enrollment growth, retention, course completion, credential attainment, wage progression, and apprenticeship completion rates
Documents student milestones such as skill mastery, certifications, and placement into full time roles to ensure consistent, individualized tracking.
Tracks related instruction hours and on-the-job training progress for apprentices and pre-apprentices
Oversees the accurate and timely entry of apprentice information into the state registration system (NCRAN) monitor apprentices, completions and newly registered programs.
Leads auditing of participating employer partners to ensure adherence to USDOL Apprenticeship Standards.
Coordinates and leads key apprenticeship outreach events throughout the year, including hiring events, employer engagement events, employer-site tours, prospective apprentice information and recruitment sessions, campus visits, individual and group tours, in-person and virtual information sessions, signing ceremonies, and other similar programs.
Provides overview of apprenticeship and internship programs to students, college faculty and employers.
Serves as liaison between Apprentice Sponsor Companies/ApprenticeshipNC/RockATOP and RCC.
Serves as academic advisor and provide requested data for ApprenticeshipNC annual quality assessment and evaluation.
Assists in development and expansion of apprenticeships (adult, incumbent worker, and youth) and internships
Provides wrap around services to Apprenticeship Students throughout the apprenticeship or internship experience including recruitment, academic advising, resource identification, and other necessary support.
Reports on key metrics such as enrollment growth, retention, course completion, credential attainment, wage progression, and apprenticeship completion rates
Documents student milestones such as skill mastery, certifications, and placement into full time roles to ensure consistent, individualized tracking.
Tracks related instruction hours and on-the-job training progress for apprentices and pre-apprentices
Oversees the accurate and timely entry of apprentice information into the state registration system (NCRAN) monitor apprentices, completions and newly registered programs.
Leads auditing of participating employer partners to ensure adherence to USDOL Apprenticeship Standards.
Coordinates and leads key apprenticeship outreach events throughout the year, including hiring events, employer engagement events, employer-site tours, prospective apprentice information and recruitment sessions, campus visits, individual and group tours, in-person and virtual information sessions, signing ceremonies, and other similar programs.
Implements effective recruitment strategies and maintain a database of apprentice recruitment and outreach efforts.
Works with marketing department and assist in the development of marketing strategies and material to publicize apprenticeship and internship programs
Contributes to annual planning to achieve and track specific apprenticeship and internship outcomes,
Collaborates with Rockingham County Apprenticeship & Technical Opportunity Partnership (RockATOP) Consortium to facilitate youth apprenticeships, including assistance with meeting minutes, planning and implementing apprenticeship events, website and social media assistance, oversight of RockATOP Intern as well as other pre-apprenticeship and internship businesses and organizations.
Coordinates internships, pre-apprentice and apprenticeship course schedules with appropriate team members and manage application process
Coordinates with division deans, program leadership, faculty and workforce staff to develop and implement courses and programs designed to meet the training and development needs of employers
Teaches Pathway to Employment classes as appropriate
Coordinates work-based learning experiences (WBL 111, 121, 131 and 211) and serves as the faculty of record for such courses.
Institutional Support
Works a minimum of a 38-hour workweek in accordance with College policy
Attends meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college.
Attends extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc. that promote the collegiate life.
Serves on local, state, regional and/or national committees upon request and/or approval from the administration.
Serves on college committees as assigned to expedite college business and to be involved in the decision-making process of thecollege.
Public Relations Support
Presents to large and small groups about work-based learning opportunities
Exhibitsapersonalandprofessionalattitudethatreflectspositivelyupontheindividualandthepublic perception of the communitycollege.
Maintains effective intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President's Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the servicearea.
Promotes Rockingham Community College with internal and external stakeholders.
Professional/Personal Development
ParticipatesinRockinghamCommunityCollege,NorthCarolinaCommunityCollegeSystem,andother authorized professional development programs uponrequest.
Pursues professional development courses, seminars, workshops, and institutes designed to enrich and/or enhance the quality of instruction delivered in the classroom and/or laboratory.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Associate's degree in a career and technical education program from a regionally accredited institution and two years of relevant work experience in a business/industry environment.
PREFERRED:
Bachelor's Degree in a career and technical education program or related field; two years of relevant work experience in a business/industry environment; and work experience in a North Carolina community college.
Knowledge and Skills
RCC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program:
State Health Plan
Eligible employees will have two health plan options, the Standard PPO Plan and Plus PPO Plan. (shpnc.gov)
Supplemental Benefits Plan
Supplemental benefits are voluntary, employee-paid benefits, and eligible employees have the opportunity to select the programs in which they wish to participate. Supplemental benefits include but are not limited to: dental, vision, group term life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, cancer benefit, critical illness benefit, disability benefit, accident benefit, medical bridge, pet insurance, and telemedicine benefits. A preventative dental plan is offered at no cost (paid by RCC) to the employee only. Other benefits include an Employee Assistance program and Student Loan Assistance Program.
North Carolina Retirement System - State Retirement Plan
Full-time employees participate in the North Carolina Teachers and State Employees Retirement System. State retirement is deducted at the rate of six percent; the state contribution varies dependent on market conditions. Contributions are tax sheltered for federal and state income tax purposes. Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits are available to eligible employees.
NC Total Retirement Plans (Supplemental Retirement Plans)
The NC 401(k) Plan and the NC 457 Plan are defined contribution retirement plans offered as optional employment benefits to eligible employees.
Annual Leave (Staff Only), Sick Leave, Personal Observance Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Flex Day (Faculty Only)
Employer Rockingham Community College (NC)
Address 215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, North Carolina, 27375
Phone (336) 342-4261
Website http://www.rockinghamcc.edu