The Seven Key Elements of All Registered Apprenticeship Programs

The Seven Key Elements of All Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Workforce GPS
January 2025

Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven pathway to high-quality careers where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience; progressive wage increases; classroom instruction; and a portable, nationally recognized credential. The U.S. Department of Labor recently updated the way we describe Registered Apprenticeship Programs to reflect the worker safety elements embedded in those programs.