Apprenticeship 101 Workshop City of Rockford

Apprenticeships are proven workforce development tools that offer valuable opportunities to both workers and businesses in today’s economy. However for apprenticeships to successfully reach diverse population, individuals starting an apprenticeship need initial support in overcoming significant barriers. Services providers such as your organization are critical to the success of this winning model for young adults, employers, and the economy.

Please join Young Invincibles and The Chicago Job Council for our series of Apprenticeship 101 workshops, where you can learn about all the basics of apprenticeship models and the role you can play to take advantage of the opportunities related to apprenticeship models in Illinois.

After attending the workshop, you will be able to:

• Have extensive knowledge of the terminology surrounding apprenticeship programs and how they currently operate in Illinois.
• Best practices associated with Illinois four apprenticeship models: pre-apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, non-registered apprenticeships, and registered apprenticeships.