Montgomery Community College has affirmed its commitment to providing hands-on learning opportunities that will meet workforce needs through employer-sponsored apprenticeships. The college was recently granted provisional approval to offer registered apprenticeships in collaboration with the US Dept. of Labor, ApprenticeshipNC, and the NC Community College System. The Registered apprenticeship program allows students to receive paid training while learning a skillset unique to a local employer. In turn, apprenticeships provide the host employer a pipeline of potential employees that have received training in the precise skills required by the company. The apprenticeship concept is the gold standard for work-based learning, combining hands-on training with classroom instruction, structured wage progression and nationally-recognized credentials.  The