About the Office of Apprenticeship
The Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Apprenticeship Network is focused on driving economic development through skills and educational attainment by concentrating efforts on sector-focused, demand-driven training programs that lead to meaningful employment; attainment of advanced credentials; diversity and inclusion; and sustainable linkages between employer needs, training providers, and the workforce.
Opportunities
By increasing apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities in the state, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ residents benefit by participating in an ecosystem that provides multiple years of economic support and occupational skills training, leading to sustainable wages and upward mobility.
Our mission:
- Develop the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Apprenticeship Network to facilitate interactions between industry, educational institutions, training providers, and jobseekers;
- Establish new and expand on existing pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in NJ that are registered with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL);
- Establish pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in occupations, sectors, or industries in NJ which are not currently registered with the USDOL and are consistent with the strategic focus of the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Apprenticeship Network;
- Better align secondary, post-secondary, adult education and occupational training to meet labor demands unique to Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ and develop career pathways that lead to economically sustainable wages;
- Help apprentices earn college credits, access robust career counseling for middle and high school students, and increase diversity and inclusion in apprenticeship programs.
Next Steps