Adoption of 4A SBCCC 100.13 – Pre-Apprenticeship Program Standards

CC26-002•01/20/2026

From: Jonnell Carpenter, NCCCS General Counsel

To: Members of the State Board of Community Colleges, Chairs of the Community College Boards of Trustees, Community College Presidents, Chief Academic Officers, Chief Admissions Officers, Basic Skills Directors, Business Officers, Continuing Education Officers, Customized Training Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Distance Learning, Financial Aid Officers, Personnel Officers, Student Development Administrators, Public Information Officers, Registrars, & Other Interested Parties

On January 16, 2026, the State Board of Community Colleges (SBCC) voted to adopt the State Board Code, 4A SBCCC 100.13 – Pre-Apprenticeship Program Standards. The adoption formalizes Pre-Apprenticeship requirements, ensuring programs prepare participants for registered apprenticeships, links to an existing program, and includes both job-based learning and related instruction.

The adoption will be effective February 1, 2026. At that time, the adopted rule will be published on the North Carolina Community College System’s website, State Board Code – NCCCS (nccommunitycolleges.edu). For your convenience, a copy of the rule in its final form is attached to this memorandum.

To view the memo in its entirety, please see CC26-002 – Adoption of 4A SBCCC 100.13 – Pre-Apprenticeship Program Standards

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