Standards of Apprenticeship
Upon speaking with an Apprenticeship Navigator and expressing interest in a Registered Apprenticeship program, the Navigator will assist with the development of the program’s Standards of Apprenticeship which will express the layout for the entire program. The Standards must include:
Work Process Schedule
An overview of what the apprentice’s work will entail and key skills to be attained
Related Instruction Curriculum
An overview of the subjects and knowledge to be gained in the classroom environment
Affirmative Action Plan
A procedure to ensure that Equal Employment Opportunity is followed, including statistical data on current workers to establish goals and outreach activities to put forth a good faith effort to achieve these goals
Selection Procedure
A method applied to determine how applicants will be chosen for the program. It must be one of six options:
- Random selection from a pool of qualified candidates
- Selection by rank from a pool of qualified candidates
- Selection from within current employees
- Alternative Selection Method
- Referrals from Apprenticeship Division
- Based on availability of space, cold contact from interested candidates.
Other Resources
- Program Sponsor Pre-Application (The initial step to becoming a Registered Apprenticeship program)
- Steps to Developing a Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Standards of Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Appendix A WPS for Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Appendix B Program Registration Part I(An agreement between apprentice and program sponsor which is required for all apprentices)
- Appendix B Program Registration Part II Expires 7-31-2027
- Appendix B Voluntary Disability Disclosure 7-31-2027
- Appendix C (Affirmative-Action-Plan)
- Appendix D (Employer Agreement)
- ETA Form 9039 Complaint Form EEO in Apprenticeship Programs (Program Sponsors form to complete in case of any complaint during the program)
- Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program
- O*NET Link (A database which provides information of all occupations including knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary for the occupation. An O*NET Code is associated with each occupation)
- http://www.apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations (Search for approved occupations or browse by industry)
- Registered Apprenticeship Academy | Apprenticeship.gov RA Academy: Modules and tools for program administration.
- Petition for Reciprocity – Louisiana
- Apprenticeship Staff
- 2017 Program Sponsor Handbook
- What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?
- RAPIDs Program Sponsor User Guide v1 2023.02.23