Apprenticeship Missouri for Providers

Apprentices receive technical and academic instruction that applies to the job, and can be provided by a college or university, a technical school, an apprenticeship training school — or by the business itself. It can be provided at the school, online, or at the job site.

Benefits for Providers

• Connect with industry partners
• Develop consortiums
• Create stackable credentials
• Support dual credit and award credit for apprenticeship experience
• Design career pathways
• Increase enrollment
• Strengthen business relationships

Getting Started

1. Contact Apprenticeship Missouri at apprenticeship@dhewd.mo.gov to explore apprenticeship as a training option.
2. Identify the needs of local industry through labor market information and assessment of employer demand.
3. Partner to meet the needs of industry demand.
   • Target a talent pipeline for development.
   • Identify and plan for apprentice supportive services.
   • Engage employer(s) that will utilize apprenticeship and determine training needs.
4. Contact the USDOL/OA for assistance in the development of the Standards of Apprenticeship.
   • Develop apprenticeship standards that meet the needs of employer(s).
   • Identify key roles and responsibilities for the apprenticeship.
   • Determine the process of program operation, work processes, related technical instruction, and progressive wage schedule.
5. Market the apprenticeship pathway to talent pipeline audiences and stakeholders.
   • Develop and implement recruitment and outreach strategy.
6. Assist with the enrollment of apprentices hired by employer.
   • Registered Youth Apprentices will need essential skills training such as interview skills and effective communication.
   • Registered Youth Apprentices may utilize optional job shadowing prior to the apprenticeship program.
   • Registered Youth Apprentices will need a work permit.
7. Fulfill the roles and responsibilities as identified in the Standards of Apprenticeship.