Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship programs in the State of Connecticut are administered by the Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship Training. Skilled consultants provide technical assistance, monitoring, and consulting services to qualified employers willing to take on the responsibilities and obligations of program sponsorship.

Apprenticeship, in simple terms, is a program of "learning while earning." Unlike other vocational training, which is held in a school setting, apprenticeship is based solidly on an employer-employee relationship. The apprentice employee has voluntarily entered into a mutual agreement with an employer regarding training. It can thus be perceived that employment and training are interrelated. (Connecticut Department of Labor)