Apprentices And Career Seekers

Yes! Most apprenticeship opportunities include on-the-job learning and classroom instruction provided by apprenticeship training centers, technical schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities, sometimes through distance learning.

Yes, though it may vary by program, previous work or classroom experience may be used towards completion of an apprenticeship program.

The Office of Apprenticeship or the State Apprenticeship Agency grant apprentices who have successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program with a nationally recognized Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship.  

Requests for replacement certificates should be directed to the Office of Apprenticeship or the State Apprenticeship Agency office via our Contact Us page.

Civilian apprenticeship programs offer advanced standing or provide credit hours for, military training and experience. Any service member can pursue a skill unrelated to their military training and experience. 

The United States Military Apprenticeship Program is a formal military training program for active-duty service members. The DoD SkillBridge initiative is a separate program for transitioning service members, to participate in civilian job training, including apprenticeships. 

Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to learn about education programs and compare benefits by school. It also includes options to search by employer to include on-the-job training and apprenticeships.

Advanced Standing means that an incoming apprentice can advance their progress in the apprenticeship program by showing evidence of prior experience. 

Pre-apprenticeship is a program or set of strategies designed to prepare individuals for entry into Registered Apprenticeship Programs or other job opportunities.

Apprenticeship programs for high school students combine academic and technical classroom instruction with work experience through a Registered Apprenticeship Program. It provides the foundation for students to choose among multiple pathways after high school.

You can find apprenticeship listings using the Apprenticeship Finder on Apprenticeship.gov. You can search for apprenticeships using keywords and/or location.