Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits for Program Sponsors
Benefits
A well-planned administered apprenticeship program will:
Attract adequate numbers of highly qualified applicants.
Reduce absenteeism.
Reduce turnover.
Increase productivity.
Reduce cost of training.
Facilitate compliance with Federal and State Equal Employment
Opportunity requirements.
Ensure availability of related technical instruction.
Enhance problem-solving ability of craftworkers.
Ensure versatility of craftworkers.
Address industry's need to remain competitive by investing in the
development and continuous upgrade of the skills of its workforce.
Technical Assistance
The Office of Apprenticeship
field staff, located in 83 offices across the country in 50 states and
State Apprenticeship Agency
staff provide technical assistance to potential and existing program
sponsors and apprentices. Some of the technical assistance provided to
potential and current program sponsors can include the identification of
training needs, the development of apprenticeship standards, development
of an apprentice recordkeeping system, identification of related
instruction sources, and coordination of needed program sponsor services
with other Federal employment and training programs (e.g., WIA, Job Corps,
Veterans Affairs, School-to-Registered Apprenticeship). Technical
assistance is also provided to those program sponsors who are required to
adopt an Affirmative Action Plan and Selection Procedures.
Financial (Resources)
Federal and State vocational education resources may pay a portion of the
related technical instruction and/or instructors of related technical
instruction. Contact the Apprenticeship Registration Agency or your
State Vocational Educational agency for further information.
