For the employer:

• Improved productivity and profitability
• Customized training that aligns with advances in technology and company-specific needs
• Reduced employee turnover
• Vehicle to recruit a more diverse, skilled and talented workforce
• Program can be structured for new hires or current employees
• Ability to offer job-related instruction at the company or in partnership with a local community college or technical school
• Opportunities for tax credits and support through WIOA
• The return for employers is $1.47 in increased productivity, reduced waste, and greater innovation.

For the apprentice:

• Upon program completion, the apprentice will earn a DOL industry-recognized national credential
• Attainment of in-demand skills and industry credentials without the burden of high tuition fees and student loan debt
• Career advancement
• Higher wages & increased earnings: the ability to earn $300,000 more over their lifetime than their non-apprentice peers
• Average starting wages for apprenticeship graduates is $50,000/year
• Apprenticeships are a win-win with $27 in returns for every dollar taxpayers invest in apprenticeship programs.

For the community college/technical school:

• Training the next generation of skilled workers in manufacturing
• Ability to align curriculum with local employers’ needs
• Ability to offer high-quality training tied to industry credentials
• Real-time feedback from local businesses on technology advances that may require changes in program curriculum
• Opportunity to create pathways to degrees at your institution for apprentice graduates