You can “earn and learn” with a paid apprenticeship with Coca-Cola Consolidated. Coke Consolidated is funding apprenticeships at Central Piedmont Community College to spur interest in high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and fleet maintenance at its Charlotte-area facilities. Apprenticeships will begin in Summer 2025 and take 12 months to complete. During the program, students will work about 20 hours per week and enroll in 3 or 4 classes per semester.