FUTUREWORK APPRENTICESHIP
Building the workforce of tomorrow, today
What are Apprenticeships?
Learn while you earn with a structured program designed to combine hands-on training and classroom instruction, preparing you for a sustainable and rewarding career.
5 Components of Registered Apprenticeship
Business Involvement
Employers are the foundation of
every apprenticeship program and
the skills needed by their workforce
are at the core. Businesses must play
an active role in building the program
and be involved in every step in
designing the apprenticeship.
Rewards for Skill Gains
Apprentices receive increases in pay as their skills and knowledge increase. Start by establishing an entry wage and an ending wage, and build in progressive wage increases through the apprenticeship as skill benchmarks
are attained by apprentices. Progressive wage increases help reward and motivate apprentices as they advance through their training.
On-the-Job Training
Every program includes structured on-the-job training. Apprentices get hands-on training from an experienced
mentor at the job site for typically not less than one year. On-the-job training is developed through mapping
the skills and knowledge that the apprentice must learn over the course of the program in order to be fully
proficient at the job.
National Occupational Credential
Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognized credential. As you build the program, keep in mind
that apprenticeship programs are designed to ensure that apprentices master every skill and have all the knowledge needed to be fully proficient for a specific occupation.
Related Instruction
Apprentices receive related instruction that complements on-the-job learning. This instruction delivers the technical,
workforce, and academic competencies that apply to the job. It can be provided by a community college, a technical school, or an apprenticeship training school – or by the business itself.
Program Design
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In Time-based programs, apprentices complete a required number of hours in on the-job training and related instruction.
In Competency-based programs,
apprentices progress at their own pace – they demonstrate competency in skills and knowledge through proficiency tests, but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
Many programs are built using a Hybrid approach, using minimum and maximum range of hours and the successful demonstration of identified and measured competencies.