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Registered Apprenticeship: A Brighter Tomorrow

Modern Registered Apprenticeship combines carefully defined and employer-specific training under the guidance of a highly skilled mentor at the work site

On-the-job learning is supplemented with related classroom instruction

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Apprenticeship offers industry-driven learning, voluntarily sponsored by individual employers, employer associations and joint employer-employee groups

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Registered Apprenticeship: Advantages

Employ an effective skills-enhancement solution On-the-job learning and classroom

instruction provide a tested model for skill maximization

Nationally, more than 31,000 employers (sponsors) have implemented apprenticeship programs to meet specific training needs

More than 480,000 employees participate as apprentices

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Sponsors include employers, employer associations and labor-management organizations

Apprentices come from diverse backgrounds and they include women, minorities, youth, persons with disabilities and dislocated workers

Registered Apprenticeship: Advantages

Maximize your workforce potentialStrengthen your human resource

development effortEvaluate skills of current workforceQuickly enable new employees to

contribute to company productivityInstill loyalty and decrease turnover

Registered Apprenticeship: Advantages

Keep pace with changing workforce dynamicsCombat the challenges of advancing

technology, shifting consumer demands, evolving business practices and changing demographics such as a large number of employees approaching retirement

Registered Apprenticeship: Advantages

Contribute to Economic DevelopmentEnhance the education, skill and

experience level of your employeesBoost your company, your community

and our Nation by building a strong workforce

Registered Apprenticeship: Advantages

Employer Gain A proven process by which experienced

personnel impart knowledge and skills to new employees

Greater workforce competency and productivity

Partnerships with certification and licensing agencies

A valuable asset in the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified workforce

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Employee Gain On-the-job learning under the guidance

of experienced and qualified personnel Occupation-specific classroom instruction Training and certification that meets

industry and business standards Opportunities to receive education,

develop skills and to gain experience that enable employees to advance in their careers

Nationally recognized journeyman status

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Time Tested American Apprenticeship has deep roots Among the early apprentices who went on

to national distinction were George Washington, surveyor, Benjamin Franklin, printer, and Paul Revere, silversmith

Registered Apprenticeship was established with the signing of the Virginia Apprenticeship Act in 1938

Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia: Customers Served

More than *2,300 sponsorsMore than *14,000 apprenticesEach year, approximately 1,600

apprentices graduate to become journeyworkers

*03-12-08 numbers

Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia: Occupations

More than 300 occupations registeredA variety of occupations exist and

include welders, ship fitters, electricians, plumbers and draftsmen

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Registered Apprenticeship: How It Works

On-the-Job LearningRegistered employers (sponsors)

provide on-the-job learning to employees (apprentices)

A minimum of 2,000 on-the-job learning hours are provided

Each apprentice works closely with a journeyman for maximum results

Registered Apprenticeship: How It Works

Related Classroom InstructionApprentices attend classes at their

local vocational technical center, community college or at a sponsor-run school

Participants spend approximately six hours a week in the classroom for a suggested minimum of 144 annual hours

Registered Apprenticeship: How It Works

Employer Requirements Meet with your local apprenticeship

representative to develop a registered training program

Review classroom instruction program with your local related instruction coordinator

Select employee(s) to provide on-the-job training

Identify employee(s) who will apprentice

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Employee Requirements Mechanical, physical and mental abilities

to master techniques and technology of trade

Most employers require a high school diploma or a GED – math and communication skills

Must be at least 16 years old Ability to work full-time and attend classes

one of two nights per week

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Standards Distinguish Standards Distinguish QualityQuality

Registered Apprenticeship Ensures:A full and fair opportunity to applyA schedule of work processesOrganized related instructionA progressively increasing wage

schedule commensurate with skillsProper supervision of on-the-job

training

Registered Apprenticeship Ensures:

Adequate and safe facilities in which apprentices are trained

Regular evaluation of job performance and related instruction

No discrimination in any phase of selection, employment or training

Create a brighter tomorrow for Create a brighter tomorrow for your company with a proven, your company with a proven, cost effective, industry-driven cost effective, industry-driven and customized approach to and customized approach to learning as you produce a learning as you produce a

more highly skilled and more highly skilled and dedicated workforce...dedicated workforce...

Position your company for success by calling your local

Department of Labor and Industry Field Representative today!

Local office locations include Abingdon, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond, Roanoke, Tidewater and Verona

For contact information:

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