Registered Apprenticeship is a unique, federally regulated, workforce development strategy that connects employers looking for qualified workers with job seekers looking to learn new skills. It is an earn and learn strategy and a career pathway that provides apprentices with both hands-on experience, as well as classroom training to ensure they are proficient at their occupation. The apprentice acquires competencies and knowledge in their field, and by the end of their apprenticeship, they will receive a portable, nationally recognized credential to showcase their skills in their industry. The employer gains a fully trained, certified, and knowledgeable employee added to their workforce.
Apprentices complete a combination of industry-specific classroom education and hands-on career training leading to nationally recognized certifications.
Registered Apprenticeship benefits employers by providing them with a pipeline of skilled workers with industry-specific training and hands-on experience.
In honor of National Apprenticeship Week and the 80th anniversary of the enactment of the Louisiana Apprenticeship Law, Gov. John Bel Edwards has proclaimed Nov. 12-18, 2018, as Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week in the State of Louisiana.
National Apprenticeship Week is a national celebration that offers leaders in business, labor, education, and other critical partners a chance to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship. This week gives apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community and highlights the benefits of apprenticeship in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries.
