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WHAT IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM?
Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP’s) are an industry-driven initiative aligned with career pathways and the customized, individual requirements of your business. Developed in collaboration with the OMA our RAP’s are targeted at relevant skill and hiring needs.
Our programs are aligned with nationally recognized Department of Labor apprenticeship programs and assist you in developing your workforce for the future.
To learn more, contact SHARON HARRISON, our director of Workforce Development.
A WIN-WIN FOR MANUFACTURERS:
With more than 1,500 apprenticeable occupations to pull from, an apprenticeship program can supplement your business’s recruitment, training, and retention.
On average, every dollar invested in an apprenticeship program returns $1.47 thanks to increased productivity, profitability and innovation.
BENEFITS FOR MANUFACTURERS
- Skilled Workforce: Recruit and develop a diverse and highly-skilled workforce
- Improve Productivity: Improve profitability and positive impact to your bottom line
- Diversity: Fosters a diverse and inclusive culture
- Reduced Turnover of Employees: decrease costs with reduced labor turnover
- Customizable Training: Create flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills
- Retain Workers: in manufacturing 94% of apprentices continue employment after completing an apprenticeship
BENEFITS FOR APPRENTICES:
You get paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.
It includes:
- Paid Job: Apprentices are paid employees who produce high-quality work while they learn skills that enhance their employers’ needs.
- On-the-Job Learning: Develops skilled workers through structured learning in a work setting.
Classroom Learning: Improves job-related skills through education in a classroom setting (virtual or in-person). - Mentorship: Provides apprentices with the support of a skilled worker to assist and enhance critical hands-on learning. The Manufacturing Alliance provides this training to you either in-person or virtually.
Credentials – Offers a portable, nationally-recognized credential to be issued at the completion of the program.
We can help create apprenticeship programs tailored to your business’s needs. Additionally, we leverage Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development incentive funds and other related funds available to assist with the launch or expansion of your Registered Apprenticeship Program.
To learn more, contact SHARON HARRISON, our director of Workforce Development.