Why employers choose Registered Apprenticeship
Employers across Massachusetts use Registered Apprenticeship to build their team. The model combines paid, on-the-job training with related technical instruction, ensuring employees gain practical experience while meeting consistent, nationally recognized training standards.
Sponsoring a Registered Apprenticeship program allows employers to:
- Develop a reliable pipeline of skilled workers tailored to your specific needs
- Improve recruitment and retention through clear career pathways
- Access to funding opportunities, technical assistance, and guidance
How to get started
The Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards makes sponsoring a Registered Apprenticeship program straightforward and manageable.
Identify your workforce needs
Start by assessing the roles you need to fill now or in the future and determine what occupation you want to fill, whether it’s new or existing.
Learn how Registered Apprenticeship works
Attend a Registered Apprenticeship 101 webinar, or a Pre-Apprenticeship webinar, to understand the model, program components, and employer responsibilities.
Design your program
Meet one-on-one with an Apprenticeship Liaison during a Discovery Session. Together, you will outline training, mentorship, wage progression, and instruction requirements that fit your industry and business size.
Ongoing support after approval
Once your application is approved, DAS continues to support your program so you can focus on running your business.
Employers receive assistance with:
- Registering apprentices through the online portal
- Managing program requirements and documentation
- Working with the Quality Assurance team to maintain program standards
- Exploring grant funding and tax credit opportunities
Common Registered Apprenticeship occupations
More than 1,000 different occupations are approved for Registered Apprenticeship Programs by the United States Department of Labor. So when we say there’s a RAP for that, we’re not kidding!
Below is a sample of occupations with active Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Massachusetts. If you don’t see your occupation listed, let’s connect and explore opportunities to develop a program together.
Auto Mechanic Biomanufacturing Technician Childcare Development Specialist Clinical Trial Associate Cloud Operations Specialist CNC Programmer Community Healthcare Worker Credit Analyst CRM Developer Cybersecurity Analyst Data Analyst Diesel Mechanic Dispensing Optician Early Childhood Educator Elevator Constructor Emergency Medical Technician | Greenskeeper Housekeeper IT Support Professional Laboratory Technician Alcohol & Drug Counselor Landscape Technician Marketing Manager Mechanical Assembler Medical Assistant Network Security Admin Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomist Software Analyst Technical Sales Specialist Heavy Truck Driver Web Developer |
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Get in touch
By choosing registered apprenticeship, you are on your way to hiring untapped talent and providing a structure to train new and existing employees to be successful in your industry. Massachusetts Registered Apprenticeship offers a free service to employers interested in registering their program. The Apprentice Liaison team will walk you through the program design process, registration requirements, and paperwork.