The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration released updated regulations for the National Registered Apprenticeship System. The Office of Apprenticeship has launched a new resource to provide you with information and to keep you updated on new developments related to these regulations. Click here to visit the new resource provided by Workforce3One.

The Registered Apprenticeship System combines supervised on-the-job training with technical classroom instruction in subjects related to the apprentice’s chosen occupation. The apprentice has the opportunity to earn a living while gaining skills, and pay raises are awarded throughout the program as skills increase. Apprenticeship has been proven to be a very successful strategy for preparing skilled workers to help America compete effectively in the global economy.

The National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 authorized the United States government, in cooperation with all the states, to oversee the nation’s Apprenticeship system. The United States Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, in conjunction with the state apprenticeship agencies, is responsible for registering apprenticeship programs that meet federal and state standards. The Office of Apprenticeship issues Certificates of Completion to apprentices, encourages development of new programs as opportunities arise, protects the safety and welfare of apprentices and assures that all Registered Apprenticeship programs provide high quality training to their apprentices.

Apprenticeship programs are operated by both the public and private sector. Those entities offering an apprenticeship program are called sponsors, and may be an employer, employer association, or labor union. Recently, community colleges, Workforce Development Centers and Faith and Community-based Organizations have collaborated with business and industry to develop Registered Apprenticeship programs through sponsoring employer-participation agreements. The sponsor of an apprenticeship program plans, administers and usually pays for the program.

For more information on Apprenticeship Opportunities in Nebraska, Click Here