Wisconsin Technical Colleges helping fast-track some apprentices

Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges will now review apprenticeship-related learning from all sources to count as credit for prior learning to fast-track some apprentices toward an Applied Associate degree. The Wisconsin Technical College System is celebrating National Apprenticeship this week, and the state’s tech colleges will review the 400-plus hours of related training to ensure it meets standards. Then, with just 21 additional credits earned at a Wisconsin technical college, students will earn their Applied Associate Science degree, setting them up for further educational advancement should they choose. According to a statement sent Monday, the latest earnings for apprentices who complete their related instruction from a technical college in Wisconsin show a median salary of $93,000.