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Welcome to Apprenticeship.gov

Apprenticeship.gov is the one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.

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BECOME AN APPRENTICE

I'M A CAREER SEEKER

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Jump start your future, hone your craft, learn from the pros, and build your career through apprenticeship.

START A PROGRAM

I'M AN EMPLOYER

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Create your future workforce, improve productivity, and reduce turn-over with a high-quality apprenticeship program.

ENGAGE EMPLOYERS AND STUDENTS

I'M AN EDUCATOR

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Introduce a fast-track path to student employment in high-demand careers.

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Did You Know?

Apprenticeship has a proven track record of producing strong results for both employers and workers. Apprenticeship programs offer access to hundreds of occupations, in high-growth and emerging industries.

$70K Average Starting Salary

Average starting salary after an apprentice completes an apprenticeship program

94% Employment Retention

Percentage of apprentices who retain employment after apprenticeship completion

$300K+ Lifetime Earning Advantage

Apprentice graduates earn more over their lifetime compared to peers who don't

Your Teen Might Benefit From An Apprenticeship Instead Of College

Apprenticeships are an alternative for young adults who are unable to attend or uninterested in college. Instead of going into debt for education, apprentices

Six San Joaquin County High School Students First in State to Take Part in Apprenticeship Program

In the Apprenticeships Reaching Career Horizons program, students can earn college credit while receiving on-the-job training in paid positions as registered

M&T Apprenticeship Program Opens Up Technology Careers

M&T Bank has launched its Z Development Program (ZDP) Mainframe Apprenticeship, an initiative that will create technical positions for candidates who come