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An Apprentice is (usually) an individual with little or no experience hired by a company at a reduced wage to be part of its workforce and to receive OJT in the workplace and Related Instruction in school. Mutual expectation by company and individual is that wages will increase as skills are gained and at the completion of the apprenticeship, the Apprentice will be given an opportunity for regular employment if suitably qualified.

A Program for apprentices is an orderly plan, overseen by a sponsor, for delivering OJT and RI for a particular occupation. A registered Apprenticeship Program in California is one that has been reviewed and approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, providing assurance that planned training and other features of the program are relevant and adequate. An apprentice can become registered in California only through participation in a registered Apprenticeship Program. 

A registered Apprentice is an individual whose apprenticeship is within a formal Apprenticeship Program approved by the State and/or the US Dept of Labor to ensure that OJT and Related Instruction meet industry standards, that wages meet relevant standards, and that an award of credentials is associated with successful apprenticeship completion.

The LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network is an organization serving the Inland Empire/Desert Region that brokers and oversees relations among employers, apprentice-employees, and education providers. See details at launchapprenticeship.org

• You will be employed during the term of your apprenticeship.
• You will receive structured OJT in the workplace through the term of your apprenticeship.
• You will receive classroom and shop instruction that supplements your workplace experience. This instruction at MSJC is provided with fees waived.
• You will be strongly encouraged to work toward the award of industry-recognized credentials that will serve you throughout your career.
• You will be awarded a relevant credential on successful completion of apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship is intended to provide a reliable stream of incoming talent to sustain your workforce in the future. Reliability is associated with at least two factors: 1) the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network is continuously seeking employment candidates and intends to maintain a pool; 2) OJT is formalized and overseen entirely within your own shop. In addition, LAUNCH arranges for schools to provide appropriate Related Instruction and, along with your own organization, encourages apprentices to seek industry-recognized credentials.

The employer aligned with the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network is expected to provide OJT to apprentices consistent with opportunities presented in the workplace and consistent with 1) the Program Outline approved by DAS to register the program and 2) the Apprenticeship Agreement executed initially with the apprentice. The Program Outline shows the list of skills that may be acquired by an apprentice within the Program; the Apprenticeship Agreement lists the specific set of skills and a prescribed timeline for their achievement.