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Robotics Apprenticeship

DVC offers an apprenticeship program in robotics.

Apprenticeship training programs are designed to prepare you for a career in a skilled craft or trade.

You will develop technical skills, share assignments, and get hands-on training on the topics you learn in your classes.

Important Information About Apprenticeship

  • Apprentices earn a wage while learning.
  • Enrollment in this program is restricted.
  • You must be registered as an apprentice with the State of California and accepted into the apprenticeship program by our Union partners.

DVC’s robotics apprenticeship program prepares students for three industry-recognized, journey-level occupations in industrial automation and robotics. Registered apprentices can take DVC’s tuition-free courses to complete the instruction required for their chosen occupation. They also receive paid on-the-job training, which offers an entry point for people with little or no experience and gives current workers a chance to build their skills.

Program Occupations and Classes


    • ENGTC-110: OSHA 10 for General Industry
    • ENGTC-108: Framework for Applied Robotics
    • ENGTC-162: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
    • ENGTC-165: Machining and Manufacturing I
    • ENGTC-168: Introduction to CNC Machining
    • ENGTC-180: Applications for Industrial Robotics
    • EET-140: Programmable Logic Controllers
    • ENGTC 108: Framework for Applied Robotics
    • ENGTC-111: Mathematics for Technicians
    • ENGTC-119: Introduction to Technical Drawing
    • ENGTC-138: Industrial Teamwork, Quality, & Productivity
    • ENGTC-168: Introduction to CNC Machining
    • ENGTC-176: Mechanical Systems & Components
    • EET-101: Introductory to Electricity for the Trades
    • ENGTC-110: OSHA 10 for General Industry
    • ENGTC-160: Introduction to Industrial Engineering
    • ENGTC-175: Hydraulic Systems and Components
    • ENGTC-180: Applications for Industrial Robotics
    • EET-100: Direct Current Circuits
    • EET-140: Programmable Logic Controllers
    • EET-155: Motors and Controllers

Application Procedure

To get more information about DVC’s robotics apprenticeship, please contact Professor Jeffrey G. Smith.

Meet Our Robotics Faculty

Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith

Program Lead, Engineering Technology & Industrial Design
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Dennis Franco

Dean, Math & Engineering (Interim)

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