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Registered Apprenticeships are jobs. Registered Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled occupation through paid on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey level craftperson or trade professional combined with related classroom instruction.
Registered Apprenticeships enable you to start working and earn a wage while you learn key skills and gain qualifications to meet industry standards.
Other specific benefits include:
Registered Apprenticeship employer sponsors identify the minimum eligibility and any additional qualifications applicants must possess.
To apply for Registered Apprenticeship training, you must:
All applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications. Some programs may have additional qualifications regarding:
Find the trade or job you want to do—then talk to the people who can make your apprenticeship happen.
Texas has Registered Apprenticeships in occupations, ranging from the traditional construction trades (plumbers, electricians, carpenters) to industrial (maintenance mechanic, tool and die) to nontraditional (advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information security).
Once you have decided on an occupation, contact the training program directly to inquire about their individual application requirements, qualifications, and hiring schedule.
Submit your application(s) to the training program of your choice. Please be aware each training program or sponsor has individual application and program requirements, so be sure to research the program of your choice carefully.
Once you have been hired as an apprentice, an Apprentice Agreement will be completed by you and your employer sponsor. Your chosen training program will file this agreement with the US Department of Labor. This agreement covers the conditions of your Registered Apprenticeship, training outline, wage increments based on skills gains, and classifies you as a registered apprentice.
You will work under the guidance of experienced craft workers learning the skills of the trade. At the same time, you will be required to attend related classroom instruction usually in the evenings at a place and time established by the employer and the training program. At the completion of your Registered Apprenticeship, you will be issued with a nationally-recognized certificate from the US Department of Labor.
A variety of resources are available to support apprentices, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. For further information on training assistance, support services, and other career opportunities, contact your local Workforce Solutions Office.
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