Federal Agency Apprenticeship Programs

Registered Apprenticeship is a proven workforce development solution that is helping U.S. federal government agencies to recruit and develop well-trained federal workers in high-demand occupations.

Federal agencies are using Registered Apprenticeship as an effective human resources strategy to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, recruit quality candidates, train employees to the specific agency needs, and retain and grow a highly-skilled workforce. Registered Apprenticeship can be used within the federal pay system to both up-skill the current workforce and to accelerate the productivity of new hires. Using standardized training curricula, which fit readily into existing agency training programs, federal agencies can ensure their employees have a comprehensive understanding of both the practical and theoretical components of mission-critical occupations. Apprentices are provided with opportunities for structured on-the job training under the direction of an experienced mentor, incremental wage increases, related educational experience, industry-recognized credentials, and a path towards a definitive career path within the federal government.

See firsthand how Registered Apprenticeship can impact U.S. federal government agencies by learning about NASA Langley Research Center's Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Program.

"The Pathways Programs are an effective tool to recruit young talent into the federal workforce and develop the next generation of public servants,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “Expanding this program to include graduates from Job Corps and Registered Apprenticeship Programs advances the President’s commitment to a federal government that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and enables agencies to reach a broader pool of talent – because equity and excellence go hand-in-hand."

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