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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

  • Date: 12/03/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  

Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to celebrate the launch of the latest edition of the Oakland County Registered Apprenticeship Guide. The definitive source of information for students, adults, educators, workforce development pros and others on the in-demand apprenticeable jobs in southeast Michigan!

Currently, Oakland County is home to 2,232 apprentices across 83 active Registered Apprenticeship Programs, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. While the construction and manufacturing industries are most popular, apprenticeship opportunities are also expanding into healthcare, IT, education, accounting and professional services. Open the guide to learn more!

The year’s final Race to Talent event also will recognize the many contributors to the new Apprenticeship Guide, including labor organizations, community colleges and Oakland County Michigan Works! staff with a special award ceremony!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST


Questions? Contact: oaklandcountymiworks@oakgov.com

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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.