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 January 2026, Missouri continues to rank amongst the top states for registered apprenticeship activity, including active and new apprentices and completion rates. Missouri is also first in the nation for serving apprentices with disabilities.

Missouri currently has 22,410 active apprentices across 335 registered programs, including 65 registered youth apprenticeship programs. Missouri met its big goal to serve 65,000 new apprentices officially in January since the inception of the Office of Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning in October 2019 and has seen 22,944 apprentices complete their apprenticeship training.

Save the Date 2026

 

National Apprenticeship Week is April 26-May 2, 2026. Join us as we celebrate together during our annual Apprenticeship Missouri Summit. For a recap of the last Apprenticeship Summit and photos, please visit: https://jobs.mo.gov/apprenticeship-missouri-summit.

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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