For employers, apprenticeship provides a practical way to develop a skilled workforce tailored to the needs of their business. For job seekers, apprenticeship offers the opportunity to earn a paycheck while building valuable skills and advancing toward a rewarding career.
Through the Apprenticeship Hub, OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County helps bring these opportunities together. We connect employers, job seekers, educators, and workforce partners to create apprenticeship pathways that strengthen businesses and expand economic opportunities across Central Ohio.
Unlike traditional training programs, apprenticeship combines paid, on-the-job experience with structured learning. Participants gain real-world skills while earning a wage, and employers develop talent through a customized approach that aligns with their workforce needs.
The result is a win-win: workers launch careers with industry-recognized credentials, and employers build a reliable pipeline of skilled talent.
Apprenticeship programs can support careers in:
Steve Saunier: ssaunier@aspyrworkforce.org
Franklin County
Bayley Fields: bayley.fields@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
Fairfield, Pickaway, Ross, Vinton, Hocking counties
