The Start Today SD Team invites you to our Apprenticeship Knowledge Series, a monthly webinar highlighting Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). The sessions provide practical guidance on sponsor responsibilities, program development, and available support for current and prospective sponsors.
Join Start Today SD for November’s Apprenticeship Knowledge Series webinar, Brick by Brick – The Foundations of Registered Apprenticeship. This 30-minute virtual session explores the core components that make Registered Apprenticeships effective, sustainable, and valuable for both employers and apprentices.
Topics will include:
1. Business Involvement: How employer leadership shapes program design, maintains industry relevance, and supports long-term workforce development.
2. Structured On‑the‑Job Training: The importance of competency‑based skill development, training plans, and mentor guidance.
3. Related Instruction: How classroom or online learning reinforces technical knowledge and supports hands‑on skill-building.
4. Progressive Wage Increases: Aligning wages to competency gains to motivate apprentices and recognize their growing value to the organization.
5. National Occupational Credentials: Understanding the value and portability of completion certificates awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
6. The Role of Mentorship in Apprenticeship: How effective mentors speed up learning, strengthen workplace culture, and improve retention.
Whether you are developing a program or strengthening an existing one, you will get clear guidance, practical examples, and supportive resources to help you build effective training pathways.
Webinar Details
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m. CST / 10:30 a.m. MST
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Registration required – secure your spot today
