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Apprenticeship Program
In Her Shoes Inc. • Apprenticeship Program
IHS Apprentice
IHS Apprentice is a one-year paid apprenticeship program that helps young adults build practical skills, earn credentials, and prepare for long-term career growth. Participants receive 40 hours per week of hands-on, on-the-job paid training while exploring career pathways, pre-apprenticeship opportunities, job-shadowing experiences, and industry-recognized certifications. With mentorship, soft-skills coaching, and registration support, the program is designed to move students from interest to action and connect learning directly to real work opportunities.
Hands-on training
Workforce readiness
Mentorship
State-certified support
Who it serves
Made for learners ready for the next career step
Participants ready to gain hands-on skills and job experience.
Graduate students can use this program to add practical, hands-on experience that strengthens their resume and opens new career options.
Job-occupation courses
Training pathways that fit the In Her Shoes brand
These pathways focus on practical skills, workforce readiness and career opportunities for young adults and high school graduates who want to learn a trade and step into real work.
01
Culinary Arts & Food Service
Train for kitchens, bakeries, catering and food prep teams.
Job description: Hands-on cooking, kitchen safety, meal prep, customer service and hospitality.
Training type: Pre-apprenticeship / apprenticeship support
Work opportunities: Line cook, prep cook, bakery assistant, catering assistant, cafeteria support.
Food Safety Basics
Intro to Cooking
Baking & Prep
Customer Service
Workplace Readiness
02
Agriculture & Urban Farming
Learn plant care, growing systems and community-based food production.
Job description: Gardening, greenhouse basics, harvesting, soil health and farm-to-table workflow.
Training type: Pre-apprenticeship / field training
Work opportunities: Farm assistant, greenhouse aide, garden educator, produce team assistant.
Urban Gardening
Plant Care
Harvest & Packing
Tool Safety
Farm Operations
03
General Contracting
Build practical construction, repair and jobsite-readiness skills.
Job description: Introductory training in construction tools, measurements, jobsite safety, repairs and project teamwork.
Training type: Trade pathway / pre-apprenticeship
Work opportunities: General laborer, construction helper, maintenance assistant, renovation support, site assistant.
Jobsite Safety
Tool Identification
Basic Measurements
Construction Math
Workplace Readiness
04
General Administrative / Executive Assistant
Prepare for office, leadership support and front-desk coordination roles.
Job description: Training in scheduling, records support, office software, communication, organization and executive-level assistance basics.
Training type: Workforce training / office support pathway
Work opportunities: Administrative assistant, executive assistant trainee, receptionist, office coordinator, program assistant.
Email & Calendar
Office Software
Professional Communication
Document Management
Customer Service
05
CNA
Start a care-centered path toward certified nursing assistant opportunities.
Job description: Foundational patient care, infection control, bedside support, communication and healthcare professionalism.
Training type: Healthcare pathway / certification-ready support
Work opportunities: CNA trainee, patient care aide, long-term care support staff, hospital support aide, home care assistant.
Patient Care Basics
Infection Control
Vital Signs Intro
HIPAA Awareness
Career Readiness
06
Entrepreneurship & Small Business
For young adults ready to build their own lane, not just enter one.
Job description: Branding, budgeting, customer service, social selling and business setup basics.
Training type: Business pathway / micro-enterprise training
Work opportunities: Small business owner, pop-up vendor, service entrepreneur, assistant manager.
Business Foundations
Budgeting Basics
Brand Story
Social Selling
Vendor Readiness
How it works
From curiosity to career
Explore
Review pathways and choose the training area that feels like your next right step.
Register
Submit your interest form so the team can connect you with upcoming training courses and program details.
Train
Build technical skills, workplace habits, confidence and career readiness through hands-on learning.
Work
Move toward apprenticeship placements, interviews, work opportunities and supported career entry.
Register
Application
Complete the form below. When you click Submit Registration, it will open an email draft addressed to marquitrice@inherhoesinc.org with your information filled in.