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What is Registered Apprenticeship?Registered Apprenticeship
programs meet the skilled workforceneeds of American industry,
training millions of qualifiedindividuals for lifelong careers
since 1937. RegisteredApprenticeship helps mobilize America's
workforce with
structured, on-the-job learning in traditional industries such
asconstruction and manufacturing, as well as new emergingindustries
such as health care, information technology,
energy,telecommunications and more. Registered
Apprenticeshipconnects job seekers looking to learn new skills with
employerslooking for qualified workers, resulting in a workforce
withindustry-driven training and employers with a competitive
edge.
Who are our partners?Through a proven system of public-private
partnerships,Registered Apprenticeship partners with a wide range
oforganizations including (but not limited to): Businesses,
employer and industry associations
Labor management organizations State and local workforce
development agencies and programs Two- and four-year colleges that
offer associate and bachelor's
degrees in conjunction with apprenticeship certificates U.S.
military Community leaders and economic development
organizations
How does Registered Apprenticeshipbenefit employers?In addition
to available tax benefits and workforce developmentgrants in some
states, Registered Apprenticeship benefitsemployers by providing
them with a pipeline of skilled workerswith industry-specific
training and hands-on experience.Registered Apprenticeship programs
are customizable to matchemployers' needs, and highly flexible to
always to meetemployers' changing requirements.
How does Registered Apprenticeshipbenefit individuals?From day
one, apprentices receive a paycheck that is guaranteedto increase
as their training progresses. Apprentices alsocomplete a
combination of industry-specific classroom educationand hands-on
career training leading to nationally recognizedcertifications.
How does Registered Apprenticeship benefitstates, regions and
communities?Registered Apprenticeship programs mean a more highly
skilledworkforce. Nationally certified employees give your state,
regionor community a competitive edge, attract companies,
increase
wages and ultimately increase tax revenue. Because
apprenticespay income taxes on their wages, it is estimated that
every dollarthe federal government invests yields more than $50 in
revenues
Who operates Registered Apprenticeshipprograms?Registered
Apprenticeship program sponsors (employers,employer associations
and labor management organizations)vary from small, privately owned
businesses to national employerand industry associations. Today, we
have nearly 29,000 sponsorsrepresenting more than 250,000
employers, including UPS, theUnited States Military Apprenticeship
Program, WernerEnterprises, CVS/pharmacy and many others.
Where is Registered Apprenticeship?The Registered Apprenticeship
program's national office islocated in Washington, D.C. However,
the program has apresence in all of the 50 states and some
territories, in the form offederal staff and/or state and employer
partners.
Registered Apprenticeship - Earn. Learn. Succeed.
$50tax revenues yieldedby each public dollar
invested in apprenticeship
1,000career areas1,000career areas
$100invested in apprenticeship
by private organizations foeach federal dollar spent
250,000employer partners $49,800average annual salaryfor
completers$49,800average annual salaryfor completers
500,000apprentices
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, RM N-5311
Washington, DC 20210
Phone 202.693.2796
Fax 202.693.2808
www.doleta.gov/oa
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What is Registered Apprenticeship?Registered Apprenticeship
programs meet the skilled workforceneeds of American industry,
training millions of qualifiedindividuals for lifelong careers
since 1937. RegisteredApprenticeship helps mobilize America's
workforce with
structured, on-the-job learning in traditional industries such
asconstruction and manufacturing, as well as new emergingindustries
such as health care, information technology,
energy,telecommunications and more. Registered
Apprenticeshipconnects job seekers looking to learn new skills with
employerslooking for qualified workers, resulting in a workforce
withindustry-driven training and employers with a competitive
edge.
Who are our partners?Through a proven system of public-private
partnerships,Registered Apprenticeship partners with a wide range
oforganizations including (but not limited to): Businesses,
employer and industry associations
Labor management organizations State and local workforce
development agencies and programs Two- and four-year colleges that
offer associate and bachelor's
degrees in conjunction with apprenticeship certificates U.S.
military Community leaders and economic development
organizations
How does Registered Apprenticeshipbenefit employers?In addition
to available tax benefits and workforce developmentgrants in some
states, Registered Apprenticeship benefitsemployers by providing
them with a pipeline of skilled workerswith industry-specific
training and hands-on experience.Registered Apprenticeship programs
are customizable to matchemployers' needs, and highly flexible to
always to meetemployers' changing requirements.
How does Registered Apprenticeshipbenefit individuals?From day
one, apprentices receive a paycheck that is guaranteedto increase
as their training progresses. Apprentices alsocomplete a
combination of industry-specific classroom educationand hands-on
career training leading to nationally recognizedcertifications.
How does Registered Apprenticeship benefitstates, regions and
communities?Registered Apprenticeship programs mean a more highly
skilledworkforce. Nationally certified employees give your state,
regionor community a competitive edge, attract companies,
increase
wages and ultimately increase tax revenue. Because
apprenticespay income taxes on their wages, it is estimated that
every dollarthe federal government invests yields more than $50 in
revenues
Who operates Registered Apprenticeshipprograms?Registered
Apprenticeship program sponsors (employers,employer associations
and labor management organizations)vary from small, privately owned
businesses to national employerand industry associations. Today, we
have nearly 29,000 sponsorsrepresenting more than 250,000
employers, including UPS, theUnited States Military Apprenticeship
Program, WernerEnterprises, CVS/pharmacy and many others.
Where is Registered Apprenticeship?The Registered Apprenticeship
program's national office islocated in Washington, D.C. However,
the program has apresence in all of the 50 states and some
territories, in the form offederal staff and/or state and employer
partners.
Registered Apprenticeship - Earn. Learn. Succeed.
$50tax revenues yieldedby each public dollar
invested in apprenticeship
1,000career areas1,000career areas
$100invested in apprenticeship
by private organizations foeach federal dollar spent
250,000employer partners $49,800average annual salaryfor
completers$49,800average annual salaryfor completers
500,000apprentices
www.doleta.gov/oa
