Apprenticeship Missouri

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Apprenticeship Missouri

Apprenticeship Missouri works with employers, providers and partners to build a diverse and skilled workforce in Missouri through apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities.

As of August 2025, Missouri ranks in the top three states for registered apprenticeship activity, ranking third in the nation for new and completed apprentices. Missouri is also first in the nation for serving apprentices with disabilities.

Missouri currently has 22,215 active apprentices across 317 registered programs, including 54 registered youth apprenticeship programs. Since October 2019, 60,289 new apprentices have entered into high-quality registered apprenticeship training programs and 21,076 who have completed their apprenticeship training. Missouri's big goal to serve 65,000 new apprentices is underway and is currently at 93% of that goal!

Apprenticeship Missouri celebrated National Apprenticeship Week on November 20 & 21 in Jefferson City. For a recap of this year’s Summit and photos, please visit: https://jobs.mo.gov/apprenticeship-missouri-summit. National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated again April 26-May 2, 2026. Stay tuned for updates regarding the Department’s activities for this week.

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway in which workers can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a transferable credential while job creators develop and prepare their future workforce. Apprenticeship is:

  • A flexible training model that can be customized to meet the needs of every business and industry.
  • A viable tool for the state to use to give Missourians the necessary skills to succeed.
  • An affordable approach to training and education for the employer and the job seeker.
  • An opportunity to earn a paycheck while learning from day one, reducing the potential to take on student debt.
The five core components of Apprenticeship - Employer led, paid job, related instruction, on-the-job learning, and nationally-recognized credential.

Learn more about Registered Apprenticeships in the Apprenticeship Missouri Playbook.

Question about apprenticeships? Contact the Apprenticeship Missouri team at apprenticeship@dhewd.mo.gov

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