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Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job
training and related instruction in which workers learn the practical and
theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Apprenticeship programs can
be sponsored by individual employers, joint employer and labor groups, and/or
employer associations.
The Department of Labor's role is to safeguard the
welfare of apprentices, ensure equality of access to apprenticeship programs,
and provide integrated employment and training information to sponsors and the
local employment and training community.
The Department's Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
provides a list of contacts to help you locate apprenticeship opportunities
near you. Information is also available by subscribing to DOL's Office of
Apprenticeship Training, Employer, and Labor Services' (ATELS)
e-mail subscription service.
DOL Web Pages on This
Topic
Office of
Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services Web Site
(OATELS) Provides information about apprenticeship for employers and
employees. Explains what apprenticeship programs are, how employers can
establish their own programs, and how individuals can apply to become
apprentices.
Registered
Apprenticeship Fact Sheet 1 (PDF) Registered Apprenticeship is a
training system that produces highly skilled workers to meet the demands of
employers competing in a global economy. A proven strategy, Registered
Apprenticeship ensures quality training by combining on-the-job training with
theoretical and practical classroom instruction to prepare exceptional workers
for American industry.
Registered Apprenticeship
Fact Sheet 2 (PDF) Additional information on the Registered
Apprenticeship program.
Laws & Regulations on This
Topic
Laws 29 USC
§50 Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship
Programs
Regulations 29 CFR
Part 29 Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship
Programs
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