A sponsor can be an individual employer or an association of employers, such as a union. The county apprenticeship coordinator is responsible for working directly with the local sponsor to establish and maintain the training program. However, most employers require an apprentice to be at least 18 years of age due to insurance restrictions. Generally, employers look for individuals with mechanical and technical aptitude and the mental capability to master the necessary components of the occupation. However, federal regulations require that the selection of applicants must be based on objective standards and that all applicants must be treated equally without regard to race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.
Apprentices are full time employees during their training.
The wages gradually increase as the apprentice becomes more proficient at the skills required in the occupation. The Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, employers, unions and the Hudson County Apprenticeship Coordinator develop the work process. The classroom instruction provides the apprentice with the theoretical and technical knowledge to become competent in the occupation. The New Jersey Department of Labor maintains a list of apprenticeable occupations. To be eligible, you must be employed in one of these occupations.