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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

Childcare Registered Apprenticeship Program

  • Date: 01/31/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM  

Staffing is perhaps the greatest challenge facing childcare providers today. Recent data indicates there are more than 9,000 open positions for licensed childcare providers across the state.

One solution to this crisis is to hire and train these invaluable workers in-house. A registered apprenticeship program combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Apprentices earn as they learn, while childcare providers nurture loyal employees.

  • At least $2,000 in funding support is available per apprentice, provided by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation and Caring for MI Future
  • Upon successful completion of the program, apprentices earn a Childcare Development Associate (CDA) Certificate of Completion
  • Funding can be used for new hires and/or current employees that transition into apprentice roles
  • The retention rate of employees who complete a registered apprenticeship program is more than 90 percent

 

Join us for a free, virtual information session on Jan. 31, 2024. Build out your staff and grow your business. Learn more about joining this registered apprenticeship program, participation requirements and grants available to help pay for wages and/or certifications.

YOUR HOSTS:

Liz Rivard-Weston, Apprenticeship Success Coordinator, Oakland County Workforce Development

rivardwestone@oakgov.com

Sarah Hug, Business Services Representative, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Waterford

shug@waterfordmiworks.org

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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.