The Apprentice School

#1 Trade School in the U.S.

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Craftsmanship

Become a craftsman during a minimum 7,000 hours of on-the-job training in one of 19 shipbuilding disciplines.

Scholarship

Establish a strong educational foundation through 1,000 hours of academic and trade theory courses and on-the-job training.

Leadership

Emerge as one of the next generation of shipbuilding leaders, poised to innovate and anticipate in response to customer needs.

The Apprentice School Store – UPDATE

Regular hours are Monday – Wednesday, 11am – 1pm and 3pm – 430pm. At the end of October, the current store location will close permanently.

Newport News Shipbuilding is opening a new logo store. The store, will be located at Bldg. 500 across from the clinic on Washington Avenue. The new store will celebrate a soft launch in December with its official grand opening in 2026.

Apprentice EDGE Applications

Need an additional credit to apply to our school? Want to spend less time in the classroom as an apprentice? Consider the Apprentice EDGE program! Applications in 2025 will open on April 14 (Summer term), July 14 (Fall term), and Oct 13 (Winter term). For more information and to apply, click Apprentice EDGE to go to the web page.

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