PARTNERS IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROCESS
BUSINESS/EMPLOYER PARTNERS
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Hires new employees or selects current employees to be apprentices
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Provides on-the-job training component
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Identifies an experienced mentor to work with each apprentice
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Pays progressively higher wages as skills increase
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Provides related in-house training as needed
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Enrolls participants and invests in required classroom
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Tracks hours and competencies
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Promotes the program in the local community
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THE A-SERT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE
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Administers the program and files all necessary paperwork with the US DOL Office of Apprenticeship.
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Works with businesses to set up their programs
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Works with business partners to monitor and track the progress of apprentice candidatesWorks with business p
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Markets the program to companies, school systems, and the public
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Oversees the related instruction
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Works with government associations and companies interested in creating and administering industry apprenticeship programs
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP
The A-SERT program will assist you with completing this process. By registering your apprentice you protect yourself and your apprentice and give your program national recognition.
BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT
Employers are the foundations of the Apprenticeship program.