Guidance on Organizations that can serve as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors
Guidance on Organizations that can serve as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors helps prospective sponsors understand how to run programs with employers; it is federal guidance, not project funding.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Due Dates: No application deadlines; this is guidance, not a grant
Funding Amounts: No grant funding described
Summary: Federal guidance explains which organizations may sponsor Registered Apprenticeship programs and how sponsors and employers share responsibilities.
Key Information: Leasing or staffing companies cannot sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship program under the policy described in the bulletin.
Description
This U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship bulletin is guidance, not a funding opportunity. It clarifies which organizations may serve as Registered Apprenticeship sponsors, including workforce intermediaries such as colleges, community-based organizations, and community service organizations. It also explains how sponsors can work with employers that train apprentices.
A sponsor develops program standards and administers the apprenticeship program; participating employers hire or select apprentices, provide on-the-job learning and supervision, and pay progressively higher wages as skills increase. Employer Acceptance Agreements formalize the relationship. The bulletin is relevant to organizations considering sponsorship, but it does not offer funding for research or project work.
