Apprenticeship is . . .
An employer-sponsored program and therefore an apprentice must be currently employed by a sponsoring company. A custom designed program offered to business and industry to provide employees with the necessary technical and academic skills. Kalamazoo Valley Community College Apprenticeship Program is approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, and the Michigan State Department of Education. Lowering cost by increasing productivity as employees become more skilled on the job. Reducing labor turnover and absenteeism.