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Civil Service Career Exploration Program Pilot

​​The Civil Service Career Exploration Program Pilot is a grant funded pilot preapprenticeship program jointly administered by California Department of Human Resources, Department of Industrial Relation's Division of Apprenticeship Standards, SEIU Local 1000, and American River College. The program is designed to provide state employees, who meet specific criteria, with opportunities to gain skills which will enhance their current careers, introduce them to new industry sectors, and gain exposure to education which may be offered within our current IT and Financial Services apprenticeships. The program will consist of participants completing community college coursework, on their own time, aimed at an IT track or a Financial Services track.​

Curriculum

American River College

First Term
BUS 100 - English for the Business Professional OR;
HCD 310 - College Success
Second Term
CISC 310 - Introduction to Computer Information Science (IT track) OR;
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (Financial Services track)
Elective
CISA 315 - Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (2 units)  ​

Department Participation

While future cohort requirements for department participation are anticipated to be more inclusive, the pilot program adheres to more restrictive eligibility requirements as follows:

  • Have previously participated in a non-traditional apprenticeship program.
  • Have management who are current voting members of the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.​

​Employee Participation

An individual must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the preapprenticeship program:

  • Be a current California civil service employee with permanent, full-time, civil service status in a classification represented by SEIU Local 1000.
  • Work in a department participating in the preapprenticeship program.
  • Not have formal written discipline within the last 12 months.
  • Not have AWOL or unapproved dock within the last 12 months.
  • Be in good standing at American River College.​

​Resources

  • Frequently Asked Questions - coming soon
  • Memo for Perspective Applicants​ - coming​ soon



​Cohorts

Cohort 1 - October 2023 - May 2024

Participating Departments

  • ​Department of State Hospitals
  • Employment Development Department
  • Franchise Tax Board

​Key Date​s

​Contact Us

For questions or more information email apprentice ships@calhr.ca.gov . ​​

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