National Apprenticeship Week

We look forward to the 9^th Annual NAW: November 13-19, 2023! It’s never too early to start planning. Here are the daily themes:

• Monday, November 13: Registered Apprenticeship for Youth 
• Tuesday, November 14: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries
• Wednesday, November 15: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations
• Thursday, November 16: Women in Registered Apprenticeship
• Friday, November 17: Registered Apprenticeship for Veterans and Federal Employees

What is National Apprenticeship Week?

NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education providers, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are instrumental in re-building our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, building a pipeline to good quality jobs, and supporting underserved communities. 

This year NAW’s theme is “Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good Jobs,” to reflect the prominence that Registered Apprenticeship has received as a proven and industry-driven training model that expedites the pathway into good jobs and improves diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace. Registered Apprenticeship is recognized as a key strategy to improving job quality and creating access to good-paying jobs for all, including populations historically underrepresented – women, people of color, and individuals with a disability – and underserved populations, such as youth and young adults. It addresses some of our nation’s pressing workforce shortages in teaching, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, cybersecurity, and other high-priority sectors.

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