Apprenticeship Benefits

Benefits to the Employer

• Developing a reservoir of skilled workers, many of whom are potential supervisors;
• Lowering costs by increasing productivity as employees become more skilled;
• Reducing labor turnover and absenteeism through employee motivation to learn new job skills;
• Receiving State and National recognition for efforts to train people in skills necessary to become contributing members of society;
• It provides a more flexible workforce because of greater employee skills;
• Creates customer satisfaction generated by quality workmanship.

Benefits to the Apprentice

• Receiving related instruction to supplement on-the-job training;
• Earning while learning;
• Receiving formal on-the-job training from a qualified worker;
• Receiving regular pay increases as job skills increase;
• Acquiring a skill allowing the apprentice to compete more effectively in the labor market.