Rockingham presenters outline countywide work‑based learning plan and registered apprenticeships

Rockingham Community College representatives and county workforce partners presented a countywide approach to work‑based learning that aligns K–12 experiences with college and employer pathways. The presenters said the model spans awareness activities through internships, pre‑apprenticeships (100 contact hours) and registered apprenticeships (earn‑and‑learn models that must be paid and include a training plan). “We are expecting with homeschool, private, and charter, and public school students, approximately 1,700 students to come on campus for 2 days,” the workforce development manager said about the Sept. 30–Oct. 1 career fairs.