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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 - Fostering Health & Happiness in the Workplace

Explore the benefits of investing in the well-being of your team.

A 2023 “Work in America” survey conducted by the American Psychological Association indicated only 36 percent of respondents were “very satisfied” with the mental health and well-being support they received from their employer. Given today’s challenges with recruiting and retaining quality employees, this figure should act as a wake-up call for human resource managers.

Join us for a special hybrid employer workshop, being held inperson and virtually, on the steps to fostering a more healthy, happier and productive work environment for you and your team. We’ve assembled a panel of experts ready to discuss the best practices for accomplishing this and elevating your workplace culture.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Steps an employer takes to establish a wellness program
  • The cost of implementing a wellness program
  • The value of implementing a wellness program from an employer’s perspective

Speakers:

Moderator: Karmen Wettlin, Business Solutions Professional, Oakland County Michigan Works! Oak Park

Dr. Kamaria Washington, PT, DPT Physical Therapist, Women’s Health Educator & Corporate Wellness Coordinator, Pelvic Noire LLC

Alyssa Williams, Chief Wellness Officer, ASW Wellness

Alandra Chuney Jackson, LMSW Founder, The Sister’s Couch

Dr. Sara Whedon, Clinic Director, Chiropractic Lifestyle Studios

Event Flyer

Questions? Contact oaklandcountymiworks@oakgov.com

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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.