The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development, State Apprenticeship Expansion (SAE) unit promotes the use of the Registered Apprenticeship training model proven to accelerate skill development while ensuring the highest level of safety and return on investment for stakeholders in Michigan.
The training model benefits employers by creating a pipeline of professional workers through a combination of on-job-learning and related classroom instruction customized to meet specific employer skill needs. It also benefits workers who earn while they learn, as registered apprentices in training, for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand occupations critical to the 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about opportunities to engage veterans to address your workforce talent needs through Veterans' Employment Services.
Office of Employment & Training — Workforce Development
Tiffanie L. Clawson
Michigan State Director, USDOL Office of Apprenticeship
United States Department of Labor (USDOL)
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210
Whether you are a career seeker looking to become a Registered Apprentice or an employer interested in starting a Registered Apprenticeship Program, we’re here to help! Contact us through the online interest form, and a member of the State Apprenticeship Expansion team or your local Michigan Works! representative will follow up to assist you.
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