Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are a key tool for developing, scaling, and sustaining a diverse pipeline of trained talent ready to power the transition to a clean energy future. This toolkit is intended to provide employers and other stakeholders with the background information and supplemental resources needed to implement RAPs to develop a clean energy workforce.

Key Components of a Registered Apprenticeship Program

✔ INDUSTRY-LED Apprenticeable occupations are industry-vetted and approved to ensure alignment with industry standards, orientation toward commonly recognized in-demand occupations, and consistency of training and experience requirements across programs.

✔ PAID JOB Apprentices are paid employees who receive wage increases at predetermined intervals as they gain knowledge, skills, and experience.

✔ STRUCTURED ON-THE-JOB LEARNING AND MENTORSHIP Apprenticeships developed skilled workers through structured learning in a work setting with guidance and oversight from a skilled and experienced mentor.

✔ SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION Related instruction in a classroom setting (virtual or in person) supports attainment of job-related knowledge and skills.

✔ DIVERSITY Apprenticeship regulations ensure RAPs have strong non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and recruitment practices to ensure that access, equity, and inclusion principles are thoroughly embedded.

✔ QUALITY AND SAFETY Apprentices are covered by workplace protections while on the job and are provided with rigorous training in the knowledge and skills they need to be safe.

✔ CREDENTIALS Upon completion, apprentices earn a portable, nationally recognized credential issued by the DOL, and may earn additional industry certifications during the program.