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title: Blog | National Apprenticeship Week
description: National Apprenticeship Week | Michigan Construction will help match your interests and skills with available careers, education and training opportunities.
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# Blog

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## [National Apprenticeship Week 2019 — November 11-17](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/national-apprenticeship-week-2019-events)

[National Apprenticeship Week 2019](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/national-apprenticeship-week) is being celebrated from November 11-17! This annual celebration is now in its fifth...

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## [National Apprenticeship Week - READY SET BUILD on November 14th!](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/national-apprenticeship-week-ready-set-build)

[**READY. SET. BUILD!** ](http://readysetbuildexpo.com/)is an informational workforce expo that showcases the skilled trades throughout the construction...

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## [National Apprenticeship Week — November 12-18, 2018](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/national-apprenticeship-week-november-12-18-2018)

The fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week is coming and each year there’s more excitement and more events to...

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## [Growing Your Workforce With Pre-Apprenticeships](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/growing-your-workforce-with-pre-apprenticeships)

A few years ago, we did a gap analysis on our industry, and asked ourselves, “What will the employee pipeline look like...

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## [Building a Future in Flint one Brick at a Time](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/electrical-apprentice-finds-passion-for-trade-0)

Emily Williams likes a challenge. The petite 23-year-old Flint, Michigan, resident, originally studied criminal...

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## [Upper Peninsula Electrical Apprentice Finds Passion for Her Trade](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/electrical-apprentice-finds-passion-for-trade)

Erin Lakenen works full time at B&B Electric Inc. in Iron Mountain, Michigan. At just 22, the third-year apprentice...

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## [America was Built by the Hands of Apprentices](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/national-apprenticeship-week-the-history-of-apprenticeships-in-america-0)

The history of apprenticeships dates back thousands of years, but written reference to this practice first surfaced...

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## [National Apprenticeship Week 2017: Michigan Events](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/national-apprenticeship-week-2017-michigan-events-0)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to participate in an apprenticeship program instead of attending a college...

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## [2nd Annual Apprenticeship EXPO - November 14, 2017](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/2nd-annual-apprenticeship-expo)

The goal of the Expo is to help people find a gateway into Apprenticeship programs. The event will feature hands-on...

[![NationalApprenticeshipWeek_BlogHeader_Costs](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NationalApprenticeshipWeek_BlogHeader_Costs.jpg?width=365&name=NationalApprenticeshipWeek_BlogHeader_Costs.jpg) ](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/apprentice-programs-vs-college-whats-the-cost-0)

## [Apprentice Programs vs. College: What's the Cost?](https://blog.michiganconstruction.com/apprentice-programs-vs-college-whats-the-cost-0)

 When asked the age-old question, “Is college worth it," many high school students and young people out of high school...

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