Sponsors can choose to register their program standards and apprentices with the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) or a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) recognized by the Department. Registered Apprenticeship Program require a set of structured standards that include requirements for related (classroom) instruction and paid on-the-job learning experiences. Through apprenticeship agreements, sponsors and apprentices agree to the requirements of the program. At the successful completion of the on-the-job and instructional learning, apprentices in a Registered Apprenticeship Program receive an industry-issued, nationally recognized portable certificate of completion.
In FY 2018, more than 238,000 individuals nationwide entered the apprenticeship system.
Nationwide, there are over 585,000 apprentices currently obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security.
71,700 participants graduated from the apprenticeship system in FY 2018.
There are over 47,000 veterans nationwide currently participating in an apprenticeship program.
There are more than 23,400 registered apprenticeship programs across the nation.
3,229 new apprenticeship programs were established nationwide in FY 2018.
DATA NOTE: US DOL's Office of Apprenticeship uses a combination of individual records and aggregate state reports to calculate national totals as depicted on this webpage. The Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Management Data System (RAPIDS) captures individual record data from 25 Office of Apprenticeship (OA) states and 14 of the 28 State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) states/territories. For SAA states that manage their data outside of RAPIDS, information is provided in the aggregate to US DOL on a quarterly basis.
Active Apprentices/Programs: active count at the end of a period (active at beginning of period + new during period - completed/cancelled during period).
Graduates: apprentices that have completed during the period.