NCSG Apprenticeship ProgramThe National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) has developed a National Standard for the Chimney Sweep Technician Apprentice Program to provide a recruitment and training tool for employers in the chimney sweep industry. These Standards are registered with the US Department of Labor – Office of Apprenticeship. Chimney sweep companies may choose to enter the DOL-recognized NCSG Apprentice program. The chimney sweep technician apprentice program offers comprehensive training, enhanced skills, and attainment of accredited certification credentials, and helps to establish a workforce of professional chimney sweep technicians. To learn more, reference our 2024 NCSG Employers Guide to Apprenticeship. Why Apprenticeship?An apprenticeship is a nationally recognized training and education program in which an individual completes a combination of on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and professional development to earn a Certificate of Completion in Apprenticeship, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor. This certificate is often referred to as a Journeyman Credential. The apprentice is granted the privilege of earning income as a full-time employee while acquiring skills in a specialized craft. The apprentice works with a journeyman for a specified period during which they gain knowledge and expertise. Apprenticeships are a collaboration among the employer, who provides on-the-job training, the apprentice, who commits to working for the employer, and the related instruction provider(s), who deliver classroom or hands-on instruction. The NCSG offers related instruction through our Chimney Sweep Technician Apprentice Training program, and some select Chimney Sweep Educational providers may also offer approved related instruction.
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