If your workplace needs skilled workers, Registered Apprenticeship is the right training solution. Registered Apprentices learn in the workplace through training aligned specifically with the employer’s work instructions, regulations, business practices and equipment — and easily transition to a full-time position at that business.
Registered Apprenticeship allows you to grow employees that will contribute to your bottom line and help meet your future workforce needs. Registered Apprenticeship training is a key investment in your company's future.
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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.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is well positioned to help recruit and engage military veterans who can instantly contribute to your business success in Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
Veteran apprentices offer immediate advantages to employers. They come to the job with valid attendance records, work experience, demonstrated accountability to critical assignments and a history of dedication to the mission. Additionally, veterans have worked with and been responsible for high-end technology and equipment. This experience overall helps employers more quickly develop a highly skilled, diverse workforce with fewer turnover costs.
Helmets to Hardhats is a national nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between military service and successful careers in the building trades. Since 2003, this organization has helped nearly 50,000 veterans and service members transition into high-quality, family-sustaining careers in the construction industry.
Through partnerships with 15 international trade unions, H2H provides a direct pathway to "gold-standard" Registered Apprenticeship programs. These "earn-while-you-learn" opportunities allow participants to master a craft while utilizing G.I. Bill benefits for supplemental income. For those transitioning from active duty or serving in the Guard or Reserve, H2H serves as a gateway to world-class training and a meaningful future in the trades.
Explore the Helmets to Hardhats website to discover how Registered Apprenticeship programs provide a direct pathway from military service to a rewarding career in the construction trades.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Labor have streamlined the process for Registered Apprenticeship Programs to become GI Bill-approved, offering employers a competitive advantage in recruiting from a proven veteran talent pool. By obtaining approval, organizations can support current veteran apprentices and attract future talent with the education benefits they have earned.
To determine eligibility and create an account, visit the Michigan State Approving Agency (SAA) webpage or contact the team directly at LEO-MISAA@Michigan.gov for expert guidance.
Michigan already benefits from high-quality Apprenticeship Readiness (AR) programming, also known as “Pre-Apprenticeship Training”. Program certification will increase this benefit. AR programs help prepare residents for enrollment into and completion of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) businesses use to grow talent. While some programs provide completers with skills and connections to help them successfully enter and complete RAPs, many do not. The Michigan Apprenticeship Readiness Credential (MARC) recognizes high-quality AR programs to help residents access training that leads to RAP opportunities and enables sponsors to find qualified RAP applicants more readily.
The Going PRO Talent Fund, formerly known as the Skilled Trades Training Fund, makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
Youth Registered Apprenticeship (YRA) combines on-the-job learning (provided by an employer in a business, industry, or related organization considered essential to the economy of a local area, region, or state) with job-related academic instruction using curriculum aligned with national skills standards for a specific career pathway. The minimum age requirement for a youth to be a Registered Apprentice is 16.
Registered Apprenticeship Michigan and Race to Talent™ events spotlight the benefits Registered Apprenticeship Programs deliver. By engaging businesses, industry leaders and workforce partners, they aim to expand opportunities and create pathways for career seekers and employers to succeed.
WorkHands is a digital platform that helps organizations run apprenticeship programs efficiently by tracking on-the-job training (OJT) hours, monitoring skill development, and ensuring compliance with auditable reports.
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.
Distinguishing your current training as a Registered Apprenticeship Program has never been easier. Work with a statewide Group Sponsor (Intermediary) to take immediate next steps.
In Michigan, Registered Apprenticeship Program registration and oversight is facilitated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Michigan Office of Apprenticeship.
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