This resource equips American Job Center (AJC) case managers with clear tools, strategies, and resources to help veterans transition successfully into Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs. It covers everything from intake and priority-of-service under WIOA, military skills assessment, and collaborating with Veteran-specific programs, to understanding how to verify VA-approved RA providers and ensure veterans receive all eligible benefits such as the GI Bill’s housing allowance. Case managers will find actionable steps to strengthen employer partnerships, guide veterans in developing career plans, and improve employment outcomes through Registered Apprenticeship pathways.

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This resource outlines and describes the key components of workforce system alignment with Registered Apprenticeship (RA). The document highlights six strategies for strengthening system alignment: adopting supportive policies that prioritize apprenticeship and streamline funding; embedding RA experts in American Job Centers to guide staff and job seekers; training Business Services Representatives to promote programs and engage employers; aligning data systems to improve sharing and policymaking; convening employers, educators, and partners to drive sector-based expansion; and, in some cases, having workforce boards or agencies directly sponsor apprenticeship programs to accelerate adoption and create more career pathways.

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The Center produced this report to showcase how states are strategically aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) with Registered Apprenticeship (RA). The report highlights trends such as funding initiatives, employer incentives, credential alignment, and data systems to strengthen talent pipelines and bridge education-to-employment gaps. By spotlighting innovative state policies and actionable examples, like tax credits and wraparound supports to stackable credential pathways, this resource equips apprenticeship stakeholders with practical models to scale robust, education-workforce aligned apprenticeship programs

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Recognizing the importance of strategic rollout and adoption of National Guideline Standards (NGS), this tip sheet provides guidance on how to transition from approval to implementation. It offers practical steps for raising awareness, connecting with key stakeholders, and supporting partners in registering new Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs using NGS. The tip sheet outlines best practices for marketing, partner engagement, and sustained support to increase the utilization of NGS as a scalable workforce development tool.

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This resource explores group Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs and how they can significantly enhance the reach and effectiveness of RA programs. Learn what a group RA program is and the benefits including efficiency, peer collaboration, and cost effectiveness when meeting workforce goals. Employers and organizations committed to building career pathways for students and career seekers are urged to use this resource to find a group sponsor or become a sponsor of a group RA program. 

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Chamber of Commerce members are employers who all share on common ongoing needs core to their business success: attracting, recruiting, hiring, training, and upskilling workers. This Guide outlines the core components of Registered Apprenticeship, explains its benefits for chambers and member businesses, and provides actionable strategies for chambers to become active facilitators in their regions. It includes real-world case studies from Chambers across the country—including the Charleston, South Carolina Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, and the German American Chamber of Commerce—to highlight successful approaches and scalable practices. The document concludes with practical next steps to help Chambers assess their members’ workforce development needs, align with apprenticeship systems, and create strategic partnerships that maximize impact. Through these efforts, Chambers can expand their role as vital workforce development leaders.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Center of Excellence on Strategic Partnerships and System Alignment hosted “Building Stronger American Workforce and Education System Support for Apprenticeship,” a national virtual Town Hall on advancing alignment of America’s apprenticeship, education, and workforce systems. This special event featured U.S. DOL leaders, Megan Baird, the Acting Administrator from the Office of Apprenticeship (OA), and Robin Fernkas, the Deputy Administrator from the Employment and Training Administration Office of Workforce Investment (OWI). 

OA and OWI leadership was joined by the Center lead, Safal Partners, and its five partners - the National Association of Workforce Professionals, Coalition on Adult Basic Education, National Disability Institute, Wireless Infrastructure Association, and FASTPORT – in sharing insights from the field, lessons learned from the Center’s work over the past four years, and recommendations for future work.

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The Transportation, Distribution & Logistics industry employs 1 in 14 working Americans offering a wide range of career opportunities and making it challenging for employers to fill open positions. This webinar provided Business Services Representatives (BSRs) with effective strategies to promote Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs to employers in this industry. The session highlighted how RA programs offer tailored solutions to meet specific workforce needs, can be seamlessly integrated into existing training and HR development plans, and deliver clear benefits such as a skilled talent pipeline, improved retention, and reduced recruitment costs.

This webinar, presented by the Center of Excellence in partnership with FASTPORT, was presented by Dave Harrison and Scott Ellsworth. Scott Ellsworth, the Principal and Owner of Scott Ellsworth Consulting and Sherpa Management Solutions, works as a contractor with numerous workforce organization assisting employers in developing and implementing effective RA programs. Dave Harrison, Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations for FASTPORT, is a highly accomplished subject matter expert in RA, workforce development, government relations, and veteran employment initiatives. Dave brings extensive expertise in transportation, logistics, financial services, information security, and artificial intelligence sectors, where he has assisted employers and workforce development professionals in meeting evolving industry needs with innovative workforce development solutions. 

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Case managers play a critical role in workforce development, connecting jobseekers to quality training and employment opportunities. As Registered Apprenticeship (RA) continues to prove effective for career advancement, this webinar equipped case managers with practical strategies to present RA to jobseekers across various populations. Participants learned how to communicate the value of RA, articulate career pathways, and implement outreach methods for large-scale recruitment through events, platforms, and partnerships. The webinar also featured real-world examples of how organizations effectively use RA to recruit and engage talent.

This webinar, presented by the Center of Excellence in partnership with Fastport, featured guest presenters Dave Harrison and Scott Ellsworth. Dave Harrison, Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations for Fastport, is a highly accomplished subject matter expert in RA, workforce development, government relations, and veteran employment initiatives. Scott Ellsworth, the Principal and Owner of Scott Ellsworth Consulting and Sherpa Management Solutions, works as a contractor with numerous workforce organization assisting employers in developing and implementing effective Registered Apprenticeship programs. 

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The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals 41st Annual Conference provided the opportunity for workforce development professionals to connect, innovate, and advance their work through interactive workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The conference attracts leaders and professionals from various workforce development organizations, including workforce boards, community colleges, private sector businesses, vocational rehabilitation, economic development, community and faith-based organizations, and more.  

The Center of Excellence presented the workshop, Aligning Workforce and Registered Apprenticeship: Key Components for Success, during the conference focusing on the crucial partnership between the workforce system under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs, demonstrating how their integration can drive success. Participants explored six key components for aligning and integrating RA programs into local workforce systems, using a tool developed by Safal Partners, Key Components of Workforce System Alignment with Registered Apprenticeship, providing a roadmap for local Workforce Development Boards to strengthen their collaboration with RA programs.

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