Federal Resources

There are federal resources available designed to aid in the hiring and training of new employees.

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is an arrangement that includes a paid-work component and an educational or instructional component, wherein an individual obtains workplace-relevant knowledge and skills. Registered apprenticeship training is distinguished from other types of workplace training by several factors: (1) participants who are newly hired (or already employed) earn wages from employers during training; (2) programs must meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor (or federally-recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies); (3) programs provide on-the-job learning and job-related technical instruction; (4) on-the-job learning is conducted in the work setting under the direction of one or more of the employer’s personnel; and (5) training results in an industry-recognized credential. Apprenticeships can take anywhere from one year to six years to complete. Apprenticeship programs require a minimum of 144 hours of classroom learning and 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training. There is WIOA funding available to support Apprenticeships. The Community College System of New Hampshire can assist employers with customized training for potential and existing employees. For more information on apprenticeship program guidelines, visit

https://www.doleta.gov/oa/employers/apprenticeship_toolkit.pdf.

Contact: Lauren Smith, state director of the Office of Apprenticeship, at Smith.Lauren.M@dol.gov