Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job experience. Through apprenticeships, employers can prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience while earning a nationally recognized, portable credential. Employers can choose to register their programs with the U.S. Department of Labor to show prospective job seekers that their apprenticeship program meets national quality standards.

In addition to the United States, apprenticeship systems are widely used around the world—including in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and the United Kingdom—where they are typically integrated into national education and training systems to serve as central components of workforce development.

See Topic Brief: Apprenticeship / Apprenticeships | Learn & Work Ecosystem Library

See Topic Brief: Employer‑Operated Apprenticeship Programs | Learn & Work Ecosystem Library