Basic Expectations of Being an Employer Partner

Apprenticeships are real jobs where apprentices earn competitive wages from their employers during training using an ‘earn and learn’ model.

Apprentices receive on-the-job learning under the instruction of an experienced mentor who provides one-on-one support.

Using a model that is either time-based, competency-based, or a hybrid approach, structure your on-the-job training to prepare apprentices for long-term success.

Employers can partner with community colleges, universities, vocational or technical schools, industry associations and labor organizations for related instruction. Some may even choose to provide training in-house.

Apprentices earn a portable, statewide or nationally recognized certification within their chosen industry upon program completion.