What is a Modern Apprenticeship?

A Modern Apprenticeship is a work-based training program aimed at preparing individuals of any age to meet sophisticated talent needs. Modern Apprenticeships are available in a broad range of 21st-century industries and occupations from cybersecurity, healthcare, and data analytics to hospitality management, green sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

Key Components of a Modern Apprenticeship

• Customized, supervised, and paid on-the-job training at reduced or no cost

• Wages graduated in step with skills gained during training

• Related classroom instruction (on or off site) to reinforce technical skills learned in the workplace

• Formalized mentoring and coaching

• Nationally recognized industry credentials or specialized technical certification earned for demonstrating the achievement of workplace competencies

• Optional college credit leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree at little to no additional expense Modern Apprenticeship programs vary in length, depending on the employer and industry.

• Detailed work-based training components are determined by the employer or industry sponsors, and apprentices advance based on achieved competencies.

Key Differences