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Need Funding? Learn More About the Advantage: Apprenticeships Program

Employers: An apprenticeship program provides a long-term solution to your workforce needs and talent gaps

Partner with Oakland County Michigan Works! to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program.

A Win-Win Opportunity for Everyone

Build a Registered Apprenticeship program to expand your skilled workforce and provide a comprehensive, work-based training opportunity.

Apprenticeships combine classroom study with paid, on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level craftsperson or trade professional as a mentor.

The length of apprenticeships vary, depending on the training requirements that you determine are necessary for apprentices to succeed.

Registered Apprenticeship programs may be eligible for federal and state grant support.

Follow Our Roadmap to Building A Registered Apprenticeship Program

Explore how an
apprenticeship program
creates skilled workers
        
Build core components
and standards of your
apprenticeship program
        
Launch your
apprenticeship
program
EXPLORE
(2 Months)
PARTNER
(3 Months)
BUILD
(3 Months)
REGISTER
(3 Months)
LAUNCH
(2 Months)
                    
Partner with key
players in your region
to develop a program
           
Register your program to
join the DOL-Registered
Apprenticeship network
     


Factors to Consider

  • What are your career pathways?
  • What skills are your current employees lacking?
  • What training is already underway?
  • What steps are needed to fill any training gaps?
  • What is entailed with registering an apprenticeship program?

What’s in It for Your Company?

  • Build a skilled, nationally recognized credentialed workforce
  • Knowledge transfer to new generation of workers
  • Increase employee productivity and collaboration
  • Reduce turnover costs
  • Lower recruitment investment
  • Expand diversity
  • Incentives may be available

Events

Employees with Disabilities Addressing Misconceptions and Celebrating their Work

EMPLOYER VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Disability Employment Policy is recognizing these events by continuing to advance access and equity in job placement success for those with a recognized disability.

Join us for a free, virtual workshop that celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and showcases the supportive, inclusive policies and practices in place that benefit employees and employers alike. The goal is to recognize the importance of ensuring people with disabilities have equal opportunity to prepare for and succeed on the job.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Review of the legal definition of disability
  • Challenge assumptions and increase one’s knowledge related to disabilities
  • Increase one’s understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on your organization

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At Your Service

Oakland County Michigan Works! Office Locations

Novi
Oak Park
Pontiac
Southfield
Troy
Waterford

How to Get Started

Contact Liz Rivard-Weston, Oakland County Apprenticeship Success Coordinator, at rivardwestone@oakgov.com.