LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- South Louisiana Community College is one of just two Louisiana colleges selected to lead the Scaling Apprenticeship project.

South Louisiana Community College has earned a spot in an elite national cohort, joining only ten colleges in the country chosen by the Association of Community College Trustees to spearhead its new apprenticeship program.

The initiative equips colleges to become registered apprenticeship sponsors. Through training, technical assistance, and a $15,000 seed investment, the five year project is set to build the infrastructure to sustain apprenticeships that meet local workforce needs and expand career opportunities for students, said Dr. Vincent June, South Louisiana Community College Chancellor.

“This recognition highlights SoLAcc’s role as both a state and national leader in connecting education to the workforce,” said June. “By leveraging apprenticeships, we can give students real-world, career-building experience while strengthening the talent pipeline for Louisiana’s employers.”

As part of the project, two apprenticeship pathways are proposed, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Sterile Processing Technician.

Apprenticeships allow students to be employed and trained on the job while completing related technical instruction at the college. The project is designed to help community colleges establish the systems to scale such programs, and the college hopes it creates sustainability and expansion into new fields.

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