Bring the Classroom and the Workplace Together with Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeships give employers the ability to provide on-the-job training along with classroom instruction to address workforce challenges. Michigan Works! Southwest’s Apprenticeship Success Coordinator is standing by to connect your business to a pathway to “growing your own” talent through a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship, ensuring individuals complete with a national, industry-recognized credential.
Register for an Apprenticeship 1.0 Information Session
Join Michigan Works! Southwest and the US Department of Labor for a free information session to learn how your organization can set up a new or modify an existing Apprenticeship Program and what potential funding may be available to support.
There are no upcoming information sessions scheduled. Subscribe to the Employer Newsletter below to be notified when more sessions are scheduled.
General Information
Often, employers choose to enroll current employees in their apprenticeship programs rather than hire someone new. That means you might not be able to start an apprenticeship on day one. But by getting your foot in the door — applying for a regular position with a company that offers apprenticeships — and letting them know you’re interested in one, you can demonstrate you’re worth investing in.
Steps to Finding an Apprenticeship
- Learn more about apprenticeships from the US Department of Labor and State of Michigan!
- Search Apprenticeship.gov to determine what employers offer apprenticeships in the field you are interested in.
- Find local employers who are hiring on their company website, Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
- Apply for a position at the company, prove yourself by working hard and being positive, and then tell them you are interested in apprenticeship opportunities.
- Explore careers to learn what interests you with a MWSW Career Coach if you can’t find what you are looking for.
- Flexibility to adapt timing & structure of program to fit employer needs
- Customize the training for company specific requirements
- Retained Tribal Knowledge
- Increased Retention – 91% of apprentices are still employed 9 months after completion
- Creates a Pipeline of Qualified Workers – promote your high performers-
- Improve Company Culture
- Build Safety Training into the program
- Sign Up for the Employer Newsletter
- Learn more about apprenticeships from the US Department of Labor and State of Michigan.
- Search Apprenticeship.gov to explore registered apprenticeship programs
- Watch the Apprenticeship 1.0: The Basics and Beyond video
Contact An Apprenticeship Coordinator
- Jamar Herron
