Employers & Apprenticeship
What is Apprenticeship?
A Registered Apprenticeship is an opportunity for a worker to earn a salary while receiving mandatory on-the-job (OTJ) training, and related technical instruction (RTI). Related training instruction is an organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide the apprentice with the knowledge of the theoretical and technical subjects related to the apprentice's occupation. Such instructions may be given in a classroom, through occupational or industrial courses, or by correspondence courses of equivalent value, electronic media, or other forms of self-study approved by the registration agency. On-the-job training and related technical instruction are both vital elements required for every registered apprenticeship program. A skilled mentor, also known as a journey worker, is required to oversee and train the apprentice. A registered apprenticeship is a voluntary, industry-driven system for occupations requiring a range of high-level skills. It is full-time, paid employment and training with built-in career placement.
Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by individual employers, employer associations and/or joint employer and labor groups. The sponsor of an apprenticeship program plans and administers the program.
What are the Advantages of Registered Apprenticeship to Employers?
A registered apprenticeship program has an approved set of training standards issued by the state registration agency. The registering agency is responsible for any technical assistance the program may need.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Employers are the foundation of every apprenticeship program. They play an active role in building the program and or other partnerships to share the administrative tasks involved in maintaining apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeships always include hands-on structured on-the-job training from an experienced mentor at the job site. OJT focuses on the skills and knowledge customized to the needs of the particular employer.
Apprentices start working when they enter an apprenticeship, with steady wage increases as they become more proficient and meet benchmarks for skill attainment. The average starting wage for an apprentice is $15.00 per hour.
First, apprentices are hired by employers and receive a paycheck from the first day of work. Wages increase over time as apprentices advance in their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A big plus for employers is to develop highly-skilled employees, reduce turnover rates, increase productivity and lower the cost of recruitment.
Customized training that meets industry standards, tailored to the specific needs of businesses, resulting in highly-skilled employees.
Increased knowledge transfer through on-the-job learning from an experienced
Enhanced employee mentor, combined with education courses to support work-based learning. retention: 91% of apprentices that complete an apprenticeship are still employed nine months later.
A safer workplace that may reduce worker compensation costs, due to the program’s emphasis on safety training.
A stable and reliable pipeline of qualified workers.
A systematic approach to training that ensures employees are trained and certified to produce at the highest skill levels required for the occupation.
Finally, businesses may qualify for state-based tax credits available for apprenticeship program sponsors. Workforce systems and other community partners may also choose to contribute funding for training, supplies or other aspects of apprenticeship programs. These benefits reduce an employer’s investment in apprenticeship training costs.
Other specific benefits include:
Hands-on career training: Apprentices receive practical on-the-job training in a wide variety of occupations and industries, such as health care, construction, information technology, transportation, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
An education: Apprentices receive hands-on training resulting in improved skills and competencies as well as the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
A career: Once the apprenticeship is complete, workers are on their way to a successful long-term career with a competitive salary and little or no educational debt.
National credential: When an apprentice graduates from a career training program, he or she earns a certified portable credential accepted by industries and employers across the U.S.
How does Registered Apprenticeship benefit the workforce system?
Connecting Registered Apprenticeship with our state and local workforce systems is a win-win partnership. The strategy helps businesses thrive by building a highly-skilled, highly-productive workforce, and it helps job seekers access and maintain stable careers with good wages.
By using apprenticeship as a work-based learning strategy, the workforce system can increase worker skills, meet employer needs, and enhance performance outcomes. Additionally, apprenticeship is a successful job-driven training strategy that can be an effective tool under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Registered apprenticeships are available in almost any occupation including Information Technology (IT), Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Project Management, Healthcare, and more.
A Registered Apprenticeship is an opportunity for a worker to earn a salary while receiving mandatory on-the-job (OTJ) training, and related technical instruction (RTI). Related training instruction is an organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide the apprentice with the knowledge of the theoretical and technical subjects related to the apprentice's occupation. Such instructions may be given in a classroom, through occupational or industrial courses, or by correspondence courses of equivalent value, electronic media, or other forms of self-study approved by the registration agency. On-the-job training and related technical instruction are both vital elements required for every registered apprenticeship program. A skilled mentor, also known as a journey worker, is required to oversee and train the apprentice. A registered apprenticeship is a voluntary, industry-driven system for occupations requiring a range of high-level skills. It is full-time, paid employment and training with built-in career placement.
Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by individual employers, employer associations and/or joint employer and labor groups. The sponsor of an apprenticeship program plans and administers the program.
What are the Advantages of Registered Apprenticeship to Employers?
- Develops highly skilled employees
- Helps reduced turnover rates & increases company loyalty
- Results in higher productivity
- Lowers investment in recruitment
- Helps create a more diverse workforce
- Helps reduce training costs
- Guarantees competent workers, trained to company standards
A registered apprenticeship program has an approved set of training standards issued by the state registration agency. The registering agency is responsible for any technical assistance the program may need.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Employers are the foundation of every apprenticeship program. They play an active role in building the program and or other partnerships to share the administrative tasks involved in maintaining apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeships always include hands-on structured on-the-job training from an experienced mentor at the job site. OJT focuses on the skills and knowledge customized to the needs of the particular employer.
Apprentices start working when they enter an apprenticeship, with steady wage increases as they become more proficient and meet benchmarks for skill attainment. The average starting wage for an apprentice is $15.00 per hour.
First, apprentices are hired by employers and receive a paycheck from the first day of work. Wages increase over time as apprentices advance in their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A big plus for employers is to develop highly-skilled employees, reduce turnover rates, increase productivity and lower the cost of recruitment.
Customized training that meets industry standards, tailored to the specific needs of businesses, resulting in highly-skilled employees.
Increased knowledge transfer through on-the-job learning from an experienced
Enhanced employee mentor, combined with education courses to support work-based learning. retention: 91% of apprentices that complete an apprenticeship are still employed nine months later.
A safer workplace that may reduce worker compensation costs, due to the program’s emphasis on safety training.
A stable and reliable pipeline of qualified workers.
A systematic approach to training that ensures employees are trained and certified to produce at the highest skill levels required for the occupation.
Finally, businesses may qualify for state-based tax credits available for apprenticeship program sponsors. Workforce systems and other community partners may also choose to contribute funding for training, supplies or other aspects of apprenticeship programs. These benefits reduce an employer’s investment in apprenticeship training costs.
Other specific benefits include:
Hands-on career training: Apprentices receive practical on-the-job training in a wide variety of occupations and industries, such as health care, construction, information technology, transportation, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
An education: Apprentices receive hands-on training resulting in improved skills and competencies as well as the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
A career: Once the apprenticeship is complete, workers are on their way to a successful long-term career with a competitive salary and little or no educational debt.
National credential: When an apprentice graduates from a career training program, he or she earns a certified portable credential accepted by industries and employers across the U.S.
How does Registered Apprenticeship benefit the workforce system?
Connecting Registered Apprenticeship with our state and local workforce systems is a win-win partnership. The strategy helps businesses thrive by building a highly-skilled, highly-productive workforce, and it helps job seekers access and maintain stable careers with good wages.
By using apprenticeship as a work-based learning strategy, the workforce system can increase worker skills, meet employer needs, and enhance performance outcomes. Additionally, apprenticeship is a successful job-driven training strategy that can be an effective tool under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Registered apprenticeships are available in almost any occupation including Information Technology (IT), Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Project Management, Healthcare, and more.
