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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

Employer Workshop Series - UPSKILLING YOUR WORKFORCE

EMPLOYER VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES

  • Date: 01/24/2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  
  • Location: Oakland County Michigan Works! Oak Park
    22180 Parklawn Street
    Oak Park, Michigan 48237
  • Introduction: LEVERAGING STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR TEAM

Over the next five years, according to the Future of Jobs report issued last year by the World Economic Forum, 69 million new jobs will be created, requiring more than 40 percent of all workers to upgrade their skills. The greatest challenge for employers: how to pay for this training.

Join us for a special virtual workshop hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! and Oakland80, where we will explore the benefits of upskilling and retaining your employees.

Learn how state programs like Michigan Reconnect, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and other funding and resources provided by Oakland80 can help you provide educational support and career growth opportunities for your valued employees.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore how Michigan Reconnect, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and other resources can help cover the cost of upskilling your employees
• Learn how to help your employees access these supports to earn a postsecondary degree or credential
• Leverage these opportunities to engage in career planning conversations and increase employee retention
• Discover wrap around supports to help remove barriers to employment and training for your employees

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Oakland County Michigan Works!

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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.