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Pre-Apprenticeship Resources
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Pre-apprenticeship is a program or set of strategies designed to prepare individuals for entry into Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) or other job opportunities. Pre-apprenticeships may last from a few weeks to a few months and may or may not include wages or stipend. Pre-apprenticeship programs have varied program elements; however, at the core, places an individual on a pathway to employability through a RAP. The Division of Youth Services prepared this list of related resources.
- Pre-Apprenticeships: Building Strong Apprentices highlights different state pre-apprenticeship programs in addition to resources to start a pre-apprenticeship program.
- Training and Employment Notice No. 23-23 shares information about quality pre-apprenticeship programs.
- Explore Pre-Apprenticeship explains the elements of pre-apprenticeship programs, the benefits of pre-apprenticeship programs, and successful pre-apprenticeship programs.
- Search for Pre-Apprenticeship Jobs and Programs locates pre-apprenticeship programs near you.
- Moving from Pre-Apprenticeship to Registered Apprenticeship provides Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant (YARG) grantees with promising practices for retaining participants who complete high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs to continue to a full Registered Apprenticeship Program. Tips include practical resources developed for other discretionary grant programs or by non-federal entities and are relevant for YARG at this juncture.
- DOL YouthBuild Registered Apprenticeship Toolkit includes a list of promising practices and training materials.
Example Program:
- 1881 Institute: Testimonies from graduates of the 1881 Institute’s apprenticeship program about what they learned during the program and its impact on their careers.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2023
- Organizational Author(s): U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
- Posted by: Youth Connections TA 1
- Posted in: Youth Connections