{"id":92375,"date":"2021-11-11T12:37:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T20:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=92375"},"modified":"2021-11-11T12:37:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T20:37:43","slug":"divergence-academy-internships-and-apprenticeship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/divergence-academy-internships-and-apprenticeship\/","title":{"rendered":"Divergence Academy: Supporting Apprenticeship Programs for Today\u2019s Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An apprenticeship is a traditional way of passing knowledge from one mentor to a pupil. In the past, especially in the Middle Ages, apprenticeships were the primary means of how a master craftsman taught skills to a younger worker. Today, learning from a mentor has become more critical than ever<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Forbes<\/a>, most Americans agree that “earning while learning,” the typical model of an apprenticeship, makes people more employable than going to college. The US Department of Labor<\/a> echoes this view and says that registered apprenticeships and internships provide workers with a path to the middle class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the rising popularity of apprenticeships, the labor department declared November 15 to November 21 this year as Apprenticeship Week, and Divergence Academy<\/a> joins in celebrating this notable period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nDivergence Academy provides apprenticeship opportunities to its learners, giving them valuable real-world work experience before they set foot in the office.<\/p>\nStart learning with Divergence Academy.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Divergence Academy\u2019s Apprenticeship and Internship Programs <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term “apprenticeship” used to be associated with blue-collar work, such as welding and plumbing. However, this view has changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The labor department and apprenticeship.gov<\/a> describe apprenticeship as \u201can industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s become a crucial stepping stone, especially in the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cybersecurity Analyst Apprenticeship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Divergence Academy<\/a>, a leading vocational trade school for emerging tech, understands the role of apprenticeships in building a tech talent pipeline. They offer a two-year Cybersecurity Analyst Apprenticeship, working closely with employers to provide on-the-job training (OJT) for students studying cybersecurity. That program complements the extensive training students receive inside the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first year of the apprenticeship, students acquire various cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Cloud +, CompTIA Network +, and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker. During this time, the employer provides students with 2,000 hours of paid OJT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second year of apprenticeship, students receive additional skills training to become EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) and EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH). Again, the employer will provide the student with an additional 2,000 hours of paid OJT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This program benefits all parties involved. While students are guaranteed continued learning and financial benefits, employers can tap into a pool of highly-skilled cybersecurity talent and develop them to ensure a good fit with the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can earn and learn in a real-world setting while also continuing their classroom training. Through this program, they gain vital tech skills that can lead to full-time employment. For Divergence Academy, the program is in line with its goal of becoming “the world’s best vocational tech trade school.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowsprit Internship Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the apprenticeship program, Divergence Academy also offers a paid internship program called Bowsprit. The school believes students need opportunities to gain work experience, so it pairs interested students and alumni with real-world projects to help businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachael Ridenour, the resident Business Intelligence Analyst for Machine Learning and Process Automation at Divergence Academy, said the program helps students get familiar with the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The idea behind Bowsprit is to help every participant reinforce their new training with additional real-world, on-the-job work, which serves as a great value add to their resume or LinkedIn portfolio,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bowsprit program has two goals: <\/p>\n\n\n\n