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Registered Apprenticeship is a recognized training model supported by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity through Workforce Development’s State Apprenticeship Expansion (SAE) office.
SAE supports and promotes the use of Registered Apprenticeship to support our state’s workers and employers. The training model benefits workers by combining job related, classroom-based learning with paid on-the-job training in high-skill, high-wage, in-demand industry occupations. This strategic approach also helps employers by creating a pipeline of professional workers through work-based learning.
Registered Apprenticeship benefits workers, employers and our state’s economy.
Registered Apprenticeship is an employee training program that combines on-the-job training and classroom instruction under the supervision of an experienced industry professional who serves as a mentor. It is a proven strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining employees — perfect for filling the talent pipeline with highly-skilled, diverse, and productive workers. Businesses of all sizes engage registered apprentices.
Each Registered Apprenticeship program is customized to meet the specific needs of the employer. While on-the-job training occurs in the workplace, classroom settings include secondary or post-secondary institutions, employers’ worksites, union-sponsored institutions, community colleges, and online education.
Upon completion of a Registered Apprenticeship program, participants receive a nationally-recognized industry credential and the employer gains a well-qualified worker with skills specific to their industry.
To support the state’s registered apprenticeship expansion efforts, a state-level Michigan Apprenticeship Advisory Body has been established. The body consists of members from multiple industry sectors, labor, secondary and postsecondary education, workforce development and the U.S. Department of Labor Michigan Office of Apprenticeship.
The body provides guidance on innovation and implementation strategies for grantees working to expand Registered Apprenticeship Program opportunities and ensure program performance targets and sustainability result.
Registered Apprenticeships are a proven training model benefitting both job seekers and businesses. They are gaining momentum as a cost-effective alternative or addition to the college education. The flexibility for an employer to design a registered apprenticeship program offers a consistent way to recruit, train and retain talent that can be easily blended into current talent development strategies.
Through mentorship and technical instruction, Registered Apprentices receive on-the-job training to learn necessary skills while earning a paycheck.
The average starting hourly wage for an apprentice is $15.00. 
The average starting annual salary for a fully proficient worker who completes an apprenticeship is $60,000.
Employers train talent to their own standards. Unlike traditional postsecondary education programs, which are designed to prepare students for any number of career pathways, apprenticeships are designed by and for the employer with a specialized focus on the unique needs of a specific job.
Today, apprenticeships are expanding across both traditional and nontraditional industries into more than 1,200 occupations, including careers in information technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, construction, hospitality and trade and logistics. Prepare for tomorrow by introducing new skills and valuable experience in the workplace today.
Learn more about U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships at Apprenticeship.gov.
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State Apprenticeship Expansion
Office of Employment & Training - Workforce Development
Tiffanie L. Clawson
Michigan State Director, USDOL Office of Apprenticeship
U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)
Located throughout the state, your local Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Success Coordinator can assist career seekers in exploring Registered Apprenticeship opportunities and can help employers connect with partners to develop a custom-designed program.
We’re here to help. Contact us through the online interest form, and a member of the State Apprenticeship Expansion team, an Apprenticeship Success Coordinator or another partner will follow up to assist you.
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