National Apprenticeship Week

November 14-20, 2022

Excerpt from Gov. Brian Kemp’s Proclamation: “Registered Apprenticeships, a proven and industry-driven training model, are critical to creating talent pipelines to meet the workforce needs of our state, such as enhancing infrastructure, meeting critical supply chain demands, increasing access to healthcare, and ensuring the state continues to be the best place in the nation to live and do business; now

I, BRIAN P. KEMP, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim November 14-20, 2022, as APPRENTICESHIP WEEK in Georgia.”

Click here to the full Proclamation

2022 Georgia Apprenticeship Summit

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

The Technical College System of Georgia hosted the 2022 Georgia Apprenticeship Summit to celebrate the role and impact apprenticeships have in transforming Georgia’s economy and workforce.

For more information, please contact Danny Mitchell at dmitchell@tcsg.edu

Click here to view Agenda

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Click here to view video playlist

What is a Registered Apprenticeship?

A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a robust & comprehensive training model that helps employers transform and develop entry-level employees into high-skilled talent. RAPs serve as a strategy for building talent pipelines and retaining skilled employees.

A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a work-based learning system that fulfills workforce needs by preparing individuals for skilled trades through paid On-the-Job Learning (OJL) with Related Technical Instruction (RTI).

Most RAPs are completed in 1-4 years, with actual timelines determined by United States Department of Labor (USDOL) guidelines. The Apprentice will participate in Related Technical Instruction (RTI) – which may include online coursework – as well as work alongside a skilled tradesperson for the Employer partner (OJL) on their way to earning a degree, certification, and/or license, in addition to receiving a nationally recognized USDOL credential in their desired skilled trade.

A Comprehensive Approach

All RAPs consist of five required components to ensure high-quality training and development of apprentices.

Apprentices are paid employees who produce high-quality work while they learn skills that enhance the employees’ needs.

Apprentices develop and gain mastery of skills through structured learning at the worksite.

Apprentices learn job-related skills and acquire occupational knowledge through education in a classroom setting (virtual or in-person).

Each apprentice has a dedicated mentor at their employer during the apprenticeship to provide support and enhance critical hands-on learning.

Apprentices gain a portable, nationally-recognized credential to be issued at the completion of the program. Oftentimes, Apprentices earn multiple industry-recognized credentials during the course of their Apprenticeship.

Benefits

Benefits for Business

Highly-skilled employees

Stronger employee retention

Higher productivity

More diverse workforce

Benefits for Workforce

Increased skills

Higher wages

Nationally-recognized credential

Career Advancement & Upward Mobility

Apprenticeship Grant Opportunities

FY23 Apprenticeship Guide

Apprenticeship State Expansion (ASE) Grant

Grant Information

Grant Resources

Apprenticeship for Economic Recovery (AER) Grant

Grant Information

Grant Resources

High Demand Career Initiative

HDCI Webpage

Grant Resources

ASE grant funds have been fully committed and are no longer available to new participants.

Registered Apprenticeships in Georgia

About the Technical College System of Georgia

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) along with Georgia’s 22 technical colleges serve as the state’s largest network of registered apprenticeship sponsors. Each technical college, in partnership with TCSG’s Office of Workforce Development, can help employers access the support and guidance needed to get a RAP off the ground, including:

Understanding U.S. Registered Apprenticeship Model
Identifying Apprenticeable Occupations
Identifying the approved Training Models (including Work Processes and Technical Instruction Outlines) and assisting with aligning models to employer needs
Serving as a Liaison with the USDOL Office of Apprenticeship
Serving as the Apprenticeship Sponsor and Technical Instruction Provider
Access to Apprenticeship Funding Opportunities