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Apprenticeship
for Business
and Non-profits

What is Registered Apprenticeship?

Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and industry-issued, nationally recognized credentials.

Is Apprenticeship
Right for Your
Business?

Do You Have…

  • Jobs that require a specific, hard-to-acquire skill set?
  • Positions with high turnover?
  • Occupations with a large population of retiring,
    highly-skilled workers?
  • Challenges with training workers in rapidly-evolving industries?
  • Positions requiring skills that can be learned on the job?
  • Difficulty in attracting new and more diverse talent pools?

If the answer for your business or organization is “yes”….
developing a registered apprenticeship could be your answer!

BUSINESS
ROI

average $1.48 for every $11

1US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. November 2021. Apprenticeship Whitepaper

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this ROI calculator

92%
Employment
Retention

apprentices who retain
employment after
apprenticeship completion
1

1US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. November 2021. Apprenticeship Whitepaper

$72K
Average
Starting
Salary

after an apprentice completed an apprenticeship program1

1US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. November 2021. Apprenticeship Whitepaper

Explore
Apprenticeship
Solutions By
Industry

The Growth Potential For Registered Apprenticeship is Substantial. Industries in the Highest Demand Include:

Healthcare Industry

Advanced Manufacturing and Warehousing Industry

Construction Industry

Energy and Agricultural Industry

Education

Transportation

Information Technology

Financial Service

Telecom

Cybersecurity

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