Workforce Development

Apprenticeships

Need Support? Learn More About the Advantage: Apprenticeships Program

Employers: An apprenticeship program provides a long-term solution to your workforce needs and talent gaps

Partner with Oakland County Michigan Works! to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program.

A Win-Win Opportunity for Everyone

Build a Registered Apprenticeship program to expand your skilled workforce and provide a comprehensive, work-based training opportunity.

Apprenticeships combine classroom study with paid, on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level craftsperson or trade professional as a mentor.

The length of apprenticeships vary, depending on the training requirements that you determine are necessary for apprentices to succeed.

Registered Apprenticeship programs may be eligible for federal and state grant support.

Follow Our Roadmap to Building A Registered Apprenticeship Program

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Factors to Consider

What are your career pathways?
What skills are your current employees lacking?
What training is already underway?
What steps are needed to fill any training gaps?
What is entailed with registering an apprenticeship program?

What’s in It for Your Company?

Build a skilled, nationally recognized credentialed workforce
Knowledge transfer to new generation of workers
Increase employee productivity and collaboration
Reduce turnover costs
Lower recruitment investment
Expand diversity
Incentives may be available

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