Apprenticeship Resources
Apprenticeships are some of the oldest job training programs. They provide work-based training, classroom instruction, and mentorship. They pay a competitive wage with a career path. Apprenticeships use to focus on trades like construction and manufacturing. Now apprenticeships have spread into the fields of healthcare, information technology, transportation, and energy production.
Apprenticeships are a great alternative to college or employment directly after high school. For some individuals, post-secondary education may not be a good option; but without additional training, it is difficult to have a successful career. Apprenticeships allow people to pursue specialized training with a path to a good job.
The resources below provide information about available programs, creating new apprenticeships, benefits for apprentices, and ways to find programs.
Apprenticeship Approaches
Find the Apprenticeship That’s Right for You
This page includes resources with current nationwide apprenticeships and a search option by position and location match.
Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative
This program addresses barriers that prevent young adults who have past involvement with the justice system from pursuing employment.
Youth Apprenticeship: A Hopeful Approach for Improving
CareerOneStop’s Video Collection
This video collection provides information on careers, industries, skills, abilities, work options, and education levels.
Planning for Youth Apprenticeship: A Calendar for Participants Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship
Although this is an older document it still gives a great outlines to start career development and work-based learning opportunities.
Apprenticeship Program Development
Apprenticeship.gov
This website provides employers with models of apprenticeships, benefits of developing apprenticeships, and information on posting apprenticeship opportunities online.
Action Planning Guide: Ten Steps to Success
This guide outlines a 10-step process to create a youth apprenticeship program.
Inclusive Apprenticeships Information
Apprenticeship Works Video Series
This video series showcases people with and without disabilities in apprenticeships and shows how they help job seekers and businesses.