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Need Support? Learn More About the Advantage: Apprenticeships Program

Employers: An apprenticeship program provides a long-term solution to your workforce needs and talent gaps

apprenticeship programPartner with Oakland County Michigan Works! to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program.

A Win-Win Opportunity for Everyone

Build a Registered Apprenticeship program to expand your skilled workforce and provide a comprehensive, work-based training opportunity.

Apprenticeships combine classroom study with paid, on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level craftsperson or trade professional as a mentor.

The length of apprenticeships vary, depending on the training requirements that you determine are necessary for apprentices to succeed.

Registered Apprenticeship programs may be eligible for federal and state grant support.

Follow Our Roadmap to Building A Registered Apprenticeship Program

Explore how an
apprenticeship program
creates skilled workers
        
Build core components
and standards of your
apprenticeship program
        
Launch your
apprenticeship
program
EXPLORE
(2 Months)
PARTNER
(3 Months)
BUILD
(3 Months)
REGISTER
(3 Months)
LAUNCH
(2 Months)
                    
Partner with key
players in your region
to develop a program
           
Register your program to
join the DOL-Registered
Apprenticeship network
     


Factors to Consider

  • What are your career pathways?
  • What skills are your current employees lacking?
  • What training is already underway?
  • What steps are needed to fill any training gaps?
  • What is entailed with registering an apprenticeship program?

What’s in It for Your Company?

  • Build a skilled, nationally recognized credentialed workforce
  • Knowledge transfer to new generation of workers
  • Increase employee productivity and collaboration
  • Reduce turnover costs
  • Lower recruitment investment
  • Expand diversity
  • Incentives may be available

Resources 

Events

Employer Workshop Series: Healthy Workplaces: Redefining your culture through clear conversations and boundaries

  • Date: 09/23/2026 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM  

Healthy Workplaces: Redefining your culture through clear conversations and boundaries

September 23, 2026. | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

No matter how subtle, workplace bullying is real, impacting 37 percent of employees in the United States last year, according to data consultancy Worldmetrics. What’s more, 60 percent of the victims reported anxiety and half suffered from depression. This issue directly impacts employers, as well, with an estimated $37 billion in costs annually.

Join us for our next free, virtual workshop for an in-depth conversation about the importance of culture and healthy boundaries in the workplace. You will learn how to cultivate a workplace culture of civility, where every voice is recognized, respected and heard.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Learn how to identify and close the gap between work-related expectations and misunderstandings through clear and constructive conversations.
  • Discover ways to set healthy boundaries at work with colleagues.
  • Develop the ability to apply proactive strategies to prevent and navigate workplace conflict.
  • Build skill in hosting respectful, real-world conversations through interactive role play.
  • Develop strategies for working intentionally and consistently, helping all employees present their best selves on the job.

YOUR HOSTS:

NANCY FINAZZO, PHD
Co-Founder,
ByeBye Bully

KAREN BATHANTI,
Co-Founder,
ByeBye Bully

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At Your Service

Oakland County Michigan Works! Office Locations

Novi
Oak Park
Pontiac
Troy
Waterford

How to Get Started

How to Get Started

Contact Liz Rivard-Weston, Oakland County Apprenticeship Success Coordinator, at rivardwestone@oakgov.com.