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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

Oakland County Michigan Works Race to Talent Event Registration Form

  • Date: 08/12/2025 2:00 PM - 3:29 PM  

Join us to learn about the latest resources available to help you launch or grow your Registered Apprenticeship Program. Plus, help us celebrate the Oakland County employers that have built successful apprenticeships with assistance from the Michigan Statewide Targeted Apprenticeship Inclusion and Readiness System (MiSTAIRS). A record 20,600 Registered Apprenticeships are underway in Michigan, helping employers add skilled workers in a variety of industries and providing apprentices with a roadmap toward success. Join us at this free, in-person event to learn about Registered Apprenticeships and the resources available to help support your existing program or one under development. Plus, we will be sharing important information about services available through Oakland County Michigan Works! to help apprentices succeed.

In addition, we will be recognizing the 16 OaklandCounty employers who grew Registered Apprenticeship Programs over the past two years, as part of the Michigan Statewide Targeted Apprenticeship and Inclusion and Readiness System (MiSTAIRS). Help us celebrate the commitment of these employers to build their talent pipelines and strengthen the state’s workforce.

Workshop Highlights:

• Overview of Registered Apprenticeship Programs

• Resources available to support Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Oakland County

• Summary of the MiSTAIRS program’s success • Registered Apprenticeship Program roundtables, hosted by employers and OaklandCounty Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professionals, who will share best practices

• Race to Talent™ awards presentation

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT

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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.