Project Hire-Ed Internship Program Aims to Train the Next Wave of Trades Professionals
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and spending four years coaching football, James Johnson realized he wasn’t passionate about becoming a full-time coach. In seeking out other opportunities, he stumbled upon a new apprenticeship program at College of DuPage, Project Hire-Ed.
“There was an information session within the hour, so I took that as a sign and quickly headed to campus,” he said. “The benefits that were laid out were almost too good to be true — companies pay for your school and books, you get paid to go to class, and you gain crucial experience. I entered the program and didn’t look back.”