(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has kicked off the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event that showcases the many ways Registered Apprenticeship improves career pathways and expands U.S. Workers’ access to good-paying jobs across industries. 

In its 10th year, National Apprenticeship Week will include over 1,300 Apprenticeship events, across all 50 states and U.S. territories, and over 800 proclamations reflecting the theme, Celebrating 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation.

These events and proclamations will focus on Registered Apprenticeship’s ability to bring together key National, Regional, State and Local Stakeholders across the country to meet critical workforce needs and give job seekers on-ramps to attractive career pathways in high-growth, high-demand Industry Sectors such as infrastructure, cyber-security, health care, construction and education. 

Throughout the week - which runs to November 23rd - Registered Apprenticeship System partners will host events across the country highlighting examples of partnership and collaboration across the National System.

The events will include employers, Apprentices and graduates, community-based organizations, education and training providers, Federal partners, industry associations, intermediaries, Labor Unions, State Apprenticeship Agencies, Apprenticeship graduates and contractors, Apprenticeship Ambassadors and the USDOL’s Office of Apprenticeship. 

Since its inception in 2015, more than 1.4 million people have participated in more than 10,000 National Apprenticeship Week events, and over 1,800 proclamations have been issued in support of Registered Apprenticeship. 

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su said: “During this milestone tenth anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, I call on our diverse partners throughout the National Apprenticeship System to celebrate the profound ways that Registered Apprenticeship has transformed lives, empowered Workers and strengthened communities.  Now is the time for all of us to build partnerships with employers, promote the benefits of Apprenticeship, and increase awareness of Registered Apprenticeship opportunities to all communities, including underrepresented groups, to create pathways to good jobs for all.” 

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