Considering Apprenticeship?
Training Employees through Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship in-class technical training is free of cost to employers. Understandably, training has related costs like time and resources. It takes a lot of time and money to develop fantastic employees. The apprenticeship program of training divides up the load so that apprentices are learning on the job 80% of the time and spending just 20% of their time (approx. 2 months) learning the theory component.
Benefits for Developing Apprentices
Apprentices:
- Learn about new product and new technology in the trade
- Learn how things work and why they work
- Learn the rules and regulations of the trade
- Learn the safety rules and expectations of the trade
- Build confidence through mastery of skills and knowledge
- Build problem-solving capacities
- Become leaders who can train others and supervise projects
- Become certified
- Grow your company
Why Business Owners Should Consider Apprenticing Employees
With the apprenticeship training system the employer:
- Can create experts for the company
- Can develop independent problem solvers
- Can access free training
- Can access government wage subsidies including support for a retention wage
- Can create leaders for your company
- Can help meet the demands for technology change in your industry