National Apprenticeship Week

Thank you for celebrating the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week with us! Thanks to partners like you, there were over 2,500 events and proclamations in all states and several territories! This level of activities represents an all-time record over the history of NAW. This year’s theme – 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation – was in recognition of the fact that, since NAW's inception, literally thousands of events have allowed countless individuals to learn about the life-changing impacts that the Registered Apprenticeship has had and continues to have for so many jobseekers and employers. Check-out the wrap-up blog by Office of Apprenticeship Administrator John Ladd.

What is National Apprenticeship Week?

NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and Federal,  State, and Local government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs, creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into good jobs, and advancing racial and gender equity.  NAW gives Registered Apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community. 

Additionally, NAW is the ideal platform to demonstrate the unifying power of the ApprenticeshipUSA ecosystem by uplifting examples of partnership and collaboration among national Registered Apprenticeship system partners, including employers, apprentices and graduates, community-based organizations, education and training providers, federal partners, industry associations, intermediaries, labor unions, State Apprenticeship Agencies, apprenticeship grantees and contractors, Apprenticeship Ambassadors, and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) apprenticeship staff. 

Overarching Theme and Objectives

The following daily themes are meant to encourage national Registered Apprenticeship system partners to plan related events and special announcements so we can highlight them accordingly.

• Monday: Youth and Young Adult Apprenticeship Day
• Tuesday: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries and Around the Globe
• Wednesday: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations  
• Thursday: Women in Apprenticeship
• Friday: Federal Apprenticeship and Veterans in Apprenticeship