Key features of a professional apprenticeship include:
Work Experience:
Education and Training:
Duration:
Mentorship:
Compensation:
Apprentices work full time to gain practical skills an knowledge relate to a specific professional profession.
While working full time, apprentices also receive formal on-line education.
Apprenticeships have a fixed duration, during which apprentices work towards achieving a set of competency standards. The length of an apprenticeship can vary depending on the industry and the complexity of the skills being acquired.
Apprentices work under the supervision of experienced professionals who serve as managers and mentors, guiding them through the learning process and providing feedback.
Apprentices are full time employees and paid for their work. Wages may be lower than those of fully qualified workers. The pay may increase as the apprentice progresses and acquires more skills.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, apprentices relieve a national credential from the Department of Labor.
Los Angeles is home to a U.S. apartment of Labor (DOL) Apprenticeship Innovation Hub. With grant funding, the Hub helps employers launch professional apprenticeship programs. This links cutting-edge jobs with untapped skills found in diverse labor pools.
Employers Gain:
Apprenticeship programs launched at zero cost
Assistance identifying talent from diverse labor pools
A reduction in new hire costs and time-to-hire
Increased retention rated with 90% + appendices remaining at their company after 5 years
Federal, state, and local incentives
Apprenticeships are a strategic way for organizations of any size an industry to enhance their professional labor pipeline and close skills gaps
