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FOR EMPLOYERS

Create your future workforce, reduce turnover, and improve productivity. An apprenticeship program enables you to build the talent you need in-house. MI Apprenticeship is your federally-funded state concierge service that will build an apprenticeship program for you.

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Reduce turnover and foster loyalty among employees.

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Create customized, flexible training solutions to meet your needs.

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Your company may be eligible for funding opportunities linked to apprenticeships. Learn more by contacting your local American Jobs Center. 

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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR YOU

"Apprenticeships foster an immediate bond of loyalty between employees and employers, creating a foundation of trust and growth from day one," said Jessican Keenan, Project Manager for the Workforce Intelligence Network. "Registered Apprenticeships empower employers to shape their future workforce by providing high-quality career pathways aligned with the needs of growing and emerging industries."
MI Apprenticeship is a grant-funded government program built to encourage and support apprenticeships as an emerging workforce solution. We work with you to create, develop, implement, and launch an apprenticeship program that meets your company’s needs. Learn more by filling out the employer information form.

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Employment With A Plan

Develop Greater Return on InvestmentApprentices are employees with a vision for their future at your company. As paid employees with a learning track, apprentices continue to improve their return on investment (ROI) producing skills. 

MentorshipAllow your apprentices to learn from the most seasoned and skilled employees of your choice!

Classroom Learning
Improve your apprentice’s job-related skills through education in a classroom setting.

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Three Models Of On-the-Job Learning

Through structured learning in a work environment apprentices develop real skills that will benefit the company. Registered Apprenticeships can be delivered using three different models of evaluating success:

01 Time-BasedIn this model, each job task must be performed for a set number of hours, indicating that an apprentice has practiced enough to have mastered the task. Assigning blocks of hours ensures that the apprentice will spend enough time on the job to observe anomalies that come with the trade.

02 Competency-Based

In the competency-based model, apprentices must demonstrate their competence in each job skill in order to complete their apprenticeship. Competency is evaluated by the assigned mentor, and this model allows apprentices to learn job skills flexibly according to their learning pace.

03 HybridIn a hybrid model, both competence and time are used as measures of success. In this model, an employer outlines the maximum amount of time that is appropriate to develop each competency.

Implementing A Registered Apprenticeship

There are several models of implementing a Registered Apprenticeship that are recognized by the Department of Labor. These include:

Traditional
Apprentices are full-time employees and attend related classes part-time.

Front-Loaded
Apprentices receive all related technical instruction before beginning on-the-job learning.

Intermittent
A combination of full-time work and full-time school, apprentices alternate between working full time and learning full time on a schedule set by the employer.