RAPs enable and energize more employers to participate and provide them access to larger talent pools that have been trained for entry-level to management positions, thereby meeting industry demands and reducing unemployment rates across the country. In addition to the benefits of apprenticeship , RAPs offer several other incentives for employers of all sizes:. In many states, businesses can qualify for tax credits. Learn more about state tax credits. Access funding and other resources from federal programs.
View the Federal Resources Playbook. Veterans who qualify for the GI Bill benefits can receive a monthly stipend in addition to the wages they receive. There are five core building blocks involved in creating and operating a Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Depending on where you are in the program creation process, you may choose to start at a different building block. For example, if you're new to apprenticeship you may start to first explore how apprenticeship is used across industry and geography. If you're already familiar with apprenticeship, you can begin to build, partner, and register your program.
National Apprenticeship Week — National Apprenticeship Week NAW , now in its sixth year, is a nationwide celebration that gives businesses, communities, and educators the opportunity to showcase their apprenticeship programs and apprentices while providing valuable information to career seekers. NAW will be held November , National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration that brings together business leaders, labor, educational institutions, and Americans interested in apprenticeships to showcase the impact apprenticeship programs have on closing the U.
Training and Employment Notice No. Final Rule on Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship was issued by DOL in and is an updated Final Rule on equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship, which helps promote access to apprenticeships for people with disabilities and other communities. Reports Registered Apprenticeship Programs: Improving the Pipeline for People with Disabilities discusses policy environments affecting apprenticeship, inclusive models, and strategies to address challenges that both programs and participants face.
Papers Improving Transition Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities by Increasing Access to Apprenticeship Opportunities Issue Paper examines the role apprenticeship can play in increasing opportunities and improving outcomes for youth with disabilities as they move from school to the workplace. Apprenticeships: Modernizing a Proven Workforce Development Strategy explores the current collaborative approach to apprenticeships, involving manufacturers, workforce educators, and others.
Regulations at a Glance - 10 one-page reference guides that describe how the final rule addresses the following topics:. Sets forth policies and procedures to promote equality of opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs.
Advisories and Directives Laws Regulations. Mission Offices. Regional Offices Freedom of Information Act. ERISA includes within its definition of "employee welfare benefit plan" any plan fund or program that was established or maintained to provide "apprenticeship or other training programs.
ERISA sets standards of conduct for those who manage an employee benefit plan and its assets, including fiduciary responsibilities, submitting reports to the government and disclosing information to workers participating in the plans. For more information on the fiduciary responsibilities applicable to ERISA-covered apprenticeship and training programs using the plan's assets for graduation ceremonies and program marketing, see Field Assistance Bulletin below.
Having and adhering to strong financial controls and written policies and procedures regarding travel, reimbursement, and credit card use are among the best ways for ERISA-covered apprenticeship plans to comply with their fiduciary responsibilities. The Office of Labor-Management Standards has developed resources to help create effective policies available at www.
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