Rural Education Achievement for Community Hope

WHY APPLY?

For apprentices, this program offers an accelerated path into the industry they desire to build a career with access to a mentor and wage increases as skills are mastered. For participating employers, this program cultivates a well-trained workforce. CEN, as the program sponsor, serves to connect employers to apprentices.

APPRENTICE BENEFITS

• Alternative pathway into a dependable and lucrative career.
• Apprentices earn a living wage while learning their trade.
• Opportunity to gain a quality education with little to no debt in a shorter time frame.
• Hands-on career training and support from a knowledgeable and qualified mentor.

WHO CAN APPLY?

To qualify for the RAP, candidates must:

• Be at least 18 and able to provide proof of age.
• Be a high school graduate or have their GED.
• Submit a DD-214 to verify military training (veterans only).
• Be physically capable of performing essential duties of the program, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Successfully pass a background check.
• Pass a drug screening if required by the employer.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable at normal commercial rates