Pre-Apprenticeship

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The Apprenticeship Hub Powered by Aspyr (The Hub), is a centralized resource for introduction and entrance into the apprenticeship system for employers, job seekers and training providers.

A recognized pre-apprenticeship program is:

Entry-level training and education which introduces a person to an industry or specific career.
Develops essential work-related skills.
Designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program.

The Hub develops and supports recognized pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs by offering technical assistance to businesses, schools, and education programs that includes:

Program Development: Creating and implementing apprenticeship programs that meet industry standards.
Recruitment: Assisting employers in connecting with qualified job seekers.
Regulatory Compliance and Administration: Ensuring that programs adhere to regulations and standards.
Documentation and Reporting: Ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping for state reporting.
Monitoring: Participant progress and performance metrics.
Continuous Improvement: Ongoing program assessments adjustments and revisions as necessary.
Funding: Assistance with access to financial support, grants, and incentives to fund new programs.

Benefits of Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship

Provides opportunity for career exploration and employment.
Develops technical skills and workplace readiness.
Provides more skilled, qualified, and trained employees for the future workforce.
Connection to a registered apprenticeship program.

Learning Library

Promoting an Anti-Harassment Environment: (for Sponsors) - Addresses harassment in any company/organization, highlighting that it can happen to anyone within a business or organization.
Promoting an Anti-Harassment Environment for Apprentices Course: (for Apprentices) - Addresses topics such as: recognizing unlawful behavior, defining harassment, taking appropriate action as a target or witness, reporting incidents, and understanding the consequences of retaliation.
Davis Bacon: (for Sponsors) - Demonstrates how to generate Davis-Bacon certifications.
Understanding Davis-Bacon: (sponsors, registration agencies, or DOL-funded investment partners) - Updated for the first time in four decades, this micro-learning introduces the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact of its standards on registered apprenticeship programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity in Registered Apprenticeship Program for Individual with Disabilities (for apprentices) - Focusing on EEO regulations for individuals with disabilities.

Resources

Apprenticeship Glossary