What is Registered Apprenticeship?

Registered Apprenticeship is a way to learn an occupation. The most common occupations in Delaware are:
1. Electricians
2. HVAC and
3. Plumbers
But they also include:
1. Cooks
2. Auto Technicians and
3. Childcare Specialists

When you are a Registered apprentice you work for an employer, who is a Registered sponsor with the Delaware Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship and Training.

As a Registered Apprentice, you are paid while you learn your chosen occupation.

You will learn on the job under a skilled mentor (or Journeyperson) as well as attending related instruction.
Program lengths vary by occupation and range from 1-4 years. Most programs are 4 years making Apprenticeship the other 4-year degree.

At the completion of your program, you will earn a Journey person’s Certificate proving your advanced skill level.

Some perks of Registered Apprenticeship are:
• Wage increases throughout your program
• Tuition-free school
• Journeyperson papers are a national credential applicable anywhere in the United States.

Registered apprenticeship begins with you being hired.

You should decide on occupation and start applying for jobs to jumpstart your career.

To get you started, resources from the Delaware Department of Labor include: