What is a Registered Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are innovative training programs that allow employers to develop and prepare their future workforce while providing individuals with a learn-while-you-earn approach to career development. Apprenticeships include:
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Paid Job - Apprentices are paid employees who produce high-quality work while they learn skills that enhance their employers' needs.
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On-the-Job Learning - Develops skilled workers through structured learning in a work setting.
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Classroom Learning - Improves job-related skills through education in a classroom setting (virtual or in-person).
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Mentorship - Provides apprentices with the support of a skilled worker to assist and enhance critical hands-on learning.
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Credentials - Offers a portable, nationally recognized credential to be issued at the completion of the program.