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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

LEO Panel Discussion – Governor Whitmer’s Budget and Going PRO Talent Fund

If your organization is looking to develop highly trained talent with the right skills to help your business grow, we hope you’ll join us

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her sixth executive budget recommendation that will lower costs, grow our economy, and ensure any person or business can ‘make it’ in Michigan.

To facilitate a discussion about her plan to expand access and opportunity for families, communities and businesses, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is hosting a special event for local business leaders like you to share the governor’s vision with key stakeholders and thought leaders, as well as highlight LEO programs that align with her plan, including the Going PRO Talent Fund.

The event detailed below is specifically focused on connecting employers with information and resources to help them develop the right-skilled workforce they need to grow and thrive in today’s rapidly changing economy.

Top officials from LEO, Oakland County, other stakeholders and workforce development leaders will be on-hand to share valuable information about the Going PRO Talent Fund and other resources available to help Michigan businesses build and secure a dedicated, effective workforce. In addition, Oakland Community College will be hosting a tour of its skilled trades, automotive and advanced manufacturing labs, all of which provide training for high-demand career opportunities.

This event will also spotlight support available through Oakland County Michigan Works! and partners, who assist employers with educating and training their workforce teams. OCC will provide information about its programs in robotics, machine tool technology and many others.

To RSVP for the free event, the deadline is April 21, 2024.

Optional lunch served at 12:30 p.m.

For more information about the event, please contact Mike Murray at MurrayM15@michigan.gov or 517-449-8231.

If your organization is looking to develop highly trained talent with the right skills to help your business grow, we hope you’ll join us for this special event.

We look forward to seeing you on April 23!

Register Now

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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.