Why employers choose Registered Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship is a proven way for Massachusetts employers to recruit, train, and retain skilled workers. It combines paid, on-the-job learning with classroom instruction to prepare workers for in-demand careers.
This flexible workforce model works across industries in both the public and private sectors. Apprentices can be new hires or current employees looking to build skills and advance their careers.
Registered Apprenticeship is an “earn while you learn” model. Apprentices earn a paycheck from day one, with wage increases tied to the skills and competencies they gain as they progress in their occupation.
Employers across Massachusetts choose Registered Apprenticeship to:
- Build a skilled and diverse workforce aligned to business needs
- Improve productivity through structured training
- Reduce turnover and retain talent with clear career pathways
How to get started
The Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) makes sponsoring a Registered Apprenticeship program straightforward and manageable.
1. Identify your workforce needs
Assess the roles you need to fill now or in the future and determine which occupation—new or existing—could be supported through Registered Apprenticeship.
2. Learn how Registered Apprenticeship works
Attend an Introduction to Registered Apprenticeship or Introduction to Pre-Apprenticeship webinar to learn about the model, program components, and employer responsibilities.
3. Design your program
Meet one-on-one with an Apprenticeship Liaison during a discovery session. Together, you will outline training, mentorship, wage progression, and instructional requirements tailored to your industry and business size.
Ready to get started?
Interested in developing a new Registered Apprenticeship Program at your organization? Answer a few questions and a member of the Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) team will be in touch.
Support from the Division of Apprentice Standards
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
- Maintaining program standards with the Quality Assurance team
- Exploring grant funding and tax credit opportunities
Funding and incentives
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 Administrator
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Software Analyst
- Technical Sales Specialist
- Heavy Truck Driver
- Web Developer