Registered Apprenticeships

Certified Public Bookkeeper Apprenticeship

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks record data to keep financial records complete. They also perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. They may also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Other job titles include: Accounting Assistant/Associate/Clerk, Accounting Specialist/Technician, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable Specialist/Clerk.

The certified public bookkeeper apprenticeship includes four college level courses, in addition to four certifications from the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) in Bookkeeping, Accounting, QuickBooks Online, and Payroll. After documenting 2,000 hours of work experience and earning all four certifications, students will also earn their Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) license and be able to place the CPB designation next to their name.

Related Instruction for Certified Public Bookkeeper Apprenticeship

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ACC 2121	Financial Accounting	4
CIS 1430	Spreadsheets	3
ACC 1010	Computerized Accounting	3
ACC 1030	Payroll Accounting	1

Students can choose to take a few courses and earn the NACPB certifications, earn a full certificate in bookkeeping in addition to the certifications, or earn all of these PLUS the CPB license. Upon completion of the CCV bookkeeping certificate, students can apply credits toward CCV’s accounting degree for transfer to a 4-year program. This program allows students to work toward their CPA, earn an income as a bookkeeper, and build valuable experience and a client base, all at the same time!

Medical Assisting Apprenticeship

Medical assistants perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a physician. The median wage for medical assistants in Vermont is $17.45 per hour. Many medical assistants also receive benefits such as paid time off and health insurance.

The medical assisting apprenticeship includes five college-level courses paired with related instruction in a clinical setting. Once students have completed the on-the-job training, they can sit for a certification such as the CCMA.

The medical assisting apprenticeship is a great way to begin working toward a certificate or associate degree at CCV. The apprenticeship includes 15 college credits, which can be applied to the clinical medical assisting certificate and the health science associate degree program.

Related Instruction for Medical Assisting Apprenticeship

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
AHS 1205	Medical Terminology	3
BIO 1140	Human Biology	3
AHS 2470	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	3
AHS 2070	Clinical Medical Assisting	3
CIS 1041	Computer Applications	3

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Pharmacy technicians prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist, including measuring, mixing, counting out, labeling, and recording amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. The median wage for pharmacy technicians in Vermont is $15.48 per hour. Many pharmacy technicians are also offered benefits such as paid time off and health insurance.

The pharmacy technician apprenticeship includes a new credit-bearing course, Introduction to Pharmacy, and CCV’s new Customer Service course, which includes the Customer Service Institute of America’s Certified Customer Service Experience Professional credential. Once you have finished your on-the-job training, you can also sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s national assessment.

Related Instruction for Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
AHS 1520	Introduction to Pharmacy	3
BUS 1370	Customer Service	3
CIS 1430	Spreadsheets	3