ApprenticeshipTexas partners with employers across the state to create new apprenticeship programs that help recruit skilled workers. These programs offer a proven, work-based training and retention model for developing your workforce. Through our strong partnerships with employers, we ensure these programs have a meaningful impact on your business goals.
Launch an Apprenticeship for Your Business
 | What are Apprenticeships?Apprenticeships are high-quality, industry-driven career pathways. Apprenticeships help you prepare your future workforce and enable workers to get paid work experience while receiving classroom instruction. |
 | How can Apprenticeships help my business?Skilled Workforce: Apprenticeships help develop a talented pipeline of candidates to meet labor market needs. Improve Productivity: Apprenticeships help employees learn new skills while they work, making them more effective. Reduce Turnover and Increase Retention: Apprenticeships offer employee training, which increases stability and loyalty among staff. Among apprentices, 93% continue employment after completing a program. Potential Funding: If your program is eligible, you can apply for financial incentives, federal funding, and state tax credits. |
 | What is the process? How do I get started?Step 1: Contact us at ApprenticeshipTexas@twc.Texas.gov or complete our Business Interest Form. We will help you understand the Registered Apprenticeship model and identify specialized options for your business. Step 2: We will provide technical assistance with registration, including: Making connections to accredited training solutions and providers Develop standards for training and education outlines. Assisting with program updates as workforce needs evolve. Facilitating sector partnerships. Step 3: We will help submit your program to the U.S. Department of Labor for final approval. We will also provide any additional guidance needed during the 4-8 week review process. |
How Apprenticeship Helped Solve Recruitment Challenges at Moore County Hospital
Learn how ApprenticeshipTexas helped the Moore County Hospital in Dumas, Texas train and retain nurses from their community. Yessenia Longoria, Chief Nursing Officer, and Jeff Turner, Chief Executive Officer, speak to the importance of being able to recruit from within. The ApprenticeshipTexas team can help you explore, start, or expand a registered apprenticeship program customized to your needs.
How Applied Materials’ Apprenticeship Program Helped Train for Specialized Skills
Learn how Applied Materials started a registered apprenticeship program to train Texans with the skills their business needs. Clara Neri-Mejia, Global Manufacturing Training Manager, speaks to the importance of being able to train a pipeline of quality workers. The ApprenticeshipTexas team can help you explore, start, or expand your registered apprenticeship program customized to strengthen your workforce.
How NPower Texas Rapidly Grew its Apprenticeship Program
Building up student membership is a challenge for any new education provider. NPower Texas’ Executive Director, Jonathan Pride, speaks on how their ApprenticeshipTexas program helped them get five times more participation in their technology training classes for young adults and veterans. Watch this customer testimony to hear how to solve workforce needs, learn about ApprenticeshipTexas functions, and industry eligibility.
How Apprenticeships are Changing the Child Care Industry
Listen to Yolanda Willis, Camp Fire First Texas’ Early Education Apprenticeship Director, speak on how their ApprenticeshipTexas program boosts their business capabilities.
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