Successful completion of the Registered Apprenticeship Program earns the apprentice nationally recognized state certification as a journeyperson. Finding a Program Speak with your employer to see if your place of employment is a registered apprenticeship sponsor or if there is interest becoming a sponsor. If you work for a registered apprenticeship sponsor, have your employer contact a local Virginia Department of Labor and Industry apprenticeship representative to register you as an apprentice. Related Instruction Related instruction may be provided through your local community college, a vocational and technical center, or in some instances, at your place of employment. An apprenticeship sponsor must adhere to the Minimum Standards for Apprenticeship .
Some occupations adhere to additional standards for apprenticeship.
Examples include, but are not limited to cosmetology, land surveyors, and opticians. Additional Standards may be found at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation . Contact your local apprenticeship representative if you have questions about the Minimum Standards for Apprenticeship or additionally required standards. If you meet the criteria listed under eligibility and requirements, fill out a sponsor information form and e-mail or fax it to your local apprenticeship representative . A representative will typically contact you within 48 hours.