By: Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

Air Force Civic Action Team apprentices Jayslynn Riungel and Junior Benjamin will graduate on Jan. 31 after completing a 52-week apprentice training program.
Under the United States Work Initiative Act provides Palauan residents opportunity to be part of the paid apprentice-training program.
Riungel and Benjamin’s position will be left vacant after they graduate.
The AFCAT is currently training 14 apprentices in a variety of vocational trades including Carpentry/Masonry, Plumbing, Electrical, Equipment Operation and Repair.
Apprenticeships as Medical Technicians, Supply Specialists, or Surveyors/Draftsmen will also be considered on a case-by-case basis
The team said that each trainee selected for the program is assigned a supervisor from the resident AFCAT , who will provide training and track progress. The trainee performance and skill attainment is reviewed and documented every two weeks.
Trainees earn $10 for every 8-hour workday (Monday to Friday), and are paid bi-weekly.
The apprentice who complete the 1-year program gain the skill, work ethic, knowledge, and responsibility that top employers seek.
The Civic Action Team is looking for individuals who are medically sound, physically able, reliable, and eager to learn to apply for the program. Interested individuals can apply for the program by contacting Ms. Irung Ikeda or Mr. Ben Adelabi at Palau Community Action Agency at 488-1170. Potential employers seeking graduates or more information about this program can contact SMSgt John Gibson, Assistant Officer-In-Charge of Air Force Civic Action Team 07-03 at 587-1311.