Apprentices who successfully complete the prescribed number of hours of training in an apprenticeship program become certified skilled workers. A written agreement between the apprentice and the apprenticeship program is registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor. As your skill level increases by learning the trade both in the classroom and on the job site, your wages also increase progressively. After completion of an apprenticeship program, your journey-level status is recognized nationally.
Apprenticeship is a career choice and commitment.
Once you decide on an occupation, apply to the program in your area offering training in that occupation. There may not be immediate openings in that program and you may need to put your name on a waiting list. Apprenticeship programs usually only bring in new apprentices when there are enough jobs to keep all apprentices working. Some programs only accept applications at certain times of the year. This directory contains individual pages for each registered apprenticeship program in Alaska, and describes the procedure, requirements, and documents necessary to apply for each apprenticeship.