To be eligible for admission into this program, students must meet the general requirements for admission to New River Community and Technical College.

For more information on this program, contact Jimmy Lilly at jlilly@newriver.edu or 304-883-2450

Apply to New River CTC!

• Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Fact Sheet
• Required Courses (Evaluation Sheet) 2026-2027

Total Program hours: 60

• Component I: Total Hours 15
  • Maximum of 2,400 contact hours of on-the-job training, converted to credit hours on a ratio of 200:1, can be counted toward the A.A.S. degree. A statement of the total number of contact hours experienced on the job by the student may be placed on the college record. This credit will be recorded immediately prior to graduation from the college. Subtotal 12 hours maximum.
• Component II: Technical Core/Occupational Safety
  • Registered Apprenticeship Training Program 33-40 Credit Hours
  • 450-750 Classroom/Laboratory Contact hours of Occupational Education converted to credit hours at usual ratio of 15:1 (classroom) or 30:1 (laboratory) Subtotal 40 hours maximum
• Component III: On-the-Job-Training
  • 5-12 Credit Hours
  • Maximum of 2,400 contact hours of on-the-job training, converted to credit hours on a ratio of 200:1, can be counted toward the A.A.S. degree. A statement of the total number of contact hours experienced on the job by the student may be placed on the college record. This credit will be recorded immediately prior to graduation from the college.  Subtotal 12 hours maximum