The employer must agree that the apprentice has learned the skills of the occupation before an Apprenticeship Certificate is awarded. Apprenticeship provides skill training and job related theory tailored to your company's needs. Apprentices learn things in the classroom that they can use to solve problems on the job. Apprenticeship helps you meet your needs for a reliable supply of high quality, skilled labor. Apprenticeship increases job satisfaction, improves employee moral, and reduces job turnover and absenteeism.
Apprenticeship provides safer workers.
Apprenticeship provides a pool of future supervisors. Apprenticeship helps you attract better qualified applicants. Apprenticeship prepares employees for licensing exams in those occupations which are licensed. Through apprenticeship you gain the services of Apprenticeship Field Representatives and Related Instruction Coordinators who will assist you in setting up a structured training program which meets your company's needs. Review, with an area Related Instruction Coordinator, the classroom instruction program to be sure it meets your needs.