Alaska Works Partnership Apprenticeship Expo Offers Hands-On Experience | Homepage [Video]

As Apprenticeship Week nears its end, the Alaska Works Partnership Apprenticeship Expo provided students and community members the chance to explore opportunities in skilled trades. Held annually, the event encourages participants to dive into hands-on experiences in fields like welding, electrical work, and carpentry.

Every year, for the past seven years,  the expo has been raising awareness about career opportunities that don’t require a college degree but still offer high-paying and successful careers.

Ben Dunham, an apprenticeship expo participant, said the benefits of trade careers are clear. “Great wage, great benefits package. I know I’m taking care of, my family’s taking care of, like we talked about with plumbing, pipefitting, owning a home. I’m able to fix everything.”

For students at the Alaska Youth Military Academy (AYMA), events like these help solidify career choices. Hazel Richter, an E-5 floor Sargent at AYMA, said that she always liked buking things and …