Apprenticeship for Employers

Apprenticeship is a worker training model that helps businesses develop the skilled workforce they need now and for the future.

What is Apprenticeship?

Registered Apprenticeship in Washington is a state-accredited system that includes five primary components:

The 5 Components of Apprenticeship

  • Business Involvement

  • On-the-job Training

  • Related Supplemental Instruction

  • Rewards for Skill Gains

  • National Credential

WATCH: In this webinar you will learn how the 5 components of apprenticeship work together. Hear from subject matter experts in Washington State share their insights and experience with Registered Apprenticeship.

Benefits of Apprenticeship

Employers who invest in Registered Apprenticeship Programs see a median return of $1.44 for every dollar invested, with two-thirds of employers recouping their full investment.

Quality of Apprentices

Compared to 75% retention for traditional hires, Registered Apprenticeship graduates are retained at rates of 90% after program completion. Save time and money on training up new employees.

Sources: USDOL ROI report: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/AAI/AAI_ROI_Final_Report_508_9-2022.pdf and Apprenticeship USA fact sheet https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/dol_apprenticeshipusa_v13_web-ready.pdf

Registered Apprenticeship is good for business

Helps recruit and develop a highly-skilled workforce

Improves productivity and the bottom line

Reduces turnover costs and increases employee retention

Creates industry-driven training solutions to meet workforce needs

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Exploring Apprenticeship

Ready to start an apprenticeship program but not sure where to start? Learn about the basic terminology of apprenticeship and see how easy it can be to sign on as a training agent or even create a new apprenticeship program.

Exploring Apprenticeship is a self-guided interactive presentation hosted by Prezi.

View the Presentation

Additional Resources

Learn about how to offer a registered apprenticeship program on the WA Dept. of Labor & Industries Apprenticeship web page.

The Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System contains all the active state-registered apprenticeship programs with links to the program standards for each of those programs.