Registered apprenticeships are business- and industry-driven programs designed to create a pipeline for learners to enter and complete post-secondary apprenticeship training. Registered apprenticeships often pair on-the-job training with post-secondary instruction and provide paid opportunities for students to accrue required time and experience for entry into specific careers or industries.
Off-campus
Approximate time commitment for training
Provide opportunities for qualified learners to participate in long-term training programs that allow them to learn specialized trade skills
Provide opportunities for qualified learners to work with highly-trained skilled trade experts
Provide the opportunity for qualified learners to receive a "Certification of Completion" after satisfactory completion of the program
Visit the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) Apprenticeship website to learn more about apprenticeships and review qualifications https://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/how-do-i-join-an-apprenticeship/
Learn more about registered apprenticeship programshttps://www.apprenticeship.gov/employers/registered-apprenticeship-program
Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them
Exploration experiences go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation
Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals
Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings