What’s Apprenticeship?

What do a pipefitter, plumber and bookbinder have in common?

These three occupations are among over 100 Minnesota occupations training over 10,500 apprentices in a formal system of training called apprenticeship. 

Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with technical instruction. It is designed to produce craft-workers who are completely competent in all aspects of an occupation, including knowledge, skill and proficiency on the job. With apprenticeship training, a written contract between the apprentice and the sponsor, specifies the length of the training, school hours, an outline of the skills of the trade to be learned and the wages the apprentice will earn. That contract is approved by and registered with the state of Minnesota. 

Minnesota employers design their own apprenticeship program that provides apprentices with specific skills, training and job-related instruction tailored to the company's needs. Here are the FAQs. 

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