Delaware offers a variety of creative methods to help students and other job seekers boost their career potential by combining classroom instruction with hands-on workplace learning.

Here is a look at some programs available across the state.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships serve as a valuable path to gaining new skills and on-site work experience while earning a paycheck at the same time.

“Apprenticeships are great because they’re earn-as-you-learn programs,” said Joanna Staib, executive director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board. “And there’s no burden of having to repay student-loan debt afterward.”

Delaware apprentice programs got a big boost this year after Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #1, which opens the door for state agencies to prioritize expansion of

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