IRAP SRE Homepage

Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs

View the latest approved Standards Recognition Entities

VIEW
Veteran Apprenticeship

DOL VETS Apprenticeship Pilot

Learn more about this opportunity for transitioning service members

LEARN MORE
Two people collaborating in open workspace setting

Explore Apprenticeship Resources

Find fact sheets, videos, resources, and more in the new Resource Hub

EXPLORE

Welcome to Apprenticeship.gov

View our Fact Sheet

Apprenticeship.gov is the one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.

BECOME AN APPRENTICE

I'M A CAREER SEEKER

Apprentices working together

Jump start your future, hone your craft, learn from the pros, and build your career through apprenticeship.

Get Started
START A PROGRAM

I'M AN EMPLOYER

Employer and colleague discuss file

Create your future workforce, improve productivity, and reduce turn-over with a high-quality apprenticeship program.

Learn More
ENGAGE EMPLOYERS AND STUDENTS

I'M AN EDUCATOR

Teacher instructing a group of students inside a classroom

Introduce a fast-track path to student employment in high-demand careers.

Explore

Did You Know?

Apprenticeship has a proven track record of producing strong results for both employers and workers. Apprenticeship programs offer access to hundreds of occupations, in high-growth and emerging industries.

860,000+New Apprentices Since January 1, 2017
Diverse group of people
$70K Average Starting Salary

Average starting salary after an apprentice completes an apprenticeship program

Starting salary iconCreated with Sketch.
94% Employment Retention

Percentage of apprentices who retain employment after apprenticeship completion

Lifetime earning iconCreated with Sketch.
Retain people iconCreated with Sketch.
$300K+ Lifetime Earning Advantage

Apprentice graduates earn more over their lifetime compared to peers who don't

In The News

Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsors

Middlesex College Creating Apprenticeship Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing

Middlesex County College is creating apprenticeship opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing through our partnership in Career Advance USA, a U.S. Department of…Read More

View all news

Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Six Area Industries Sign Mechatronics Apprenticeship Training Agreements

To address the shortage of workers in advanced manufacturing jobs across the region, six industries in Rockdale, Newton and DeKalb counties have signed

Roswell Introduces First Apprenticeship Program

Roswell, New Mexico, has its first state-approved apprenticeship program, one involving Krumland Auto Group and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces More Standards Recognition Entities Ready to Deliver Industry-Recognized Apprenticeships

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that nine more organizations have been recognized as Standards Recognition Entities overseeing the development of