This week (Nov. 14-20, 2022) is Registered Apprenticeship Week in South Dakota. The designation celebrates the important role registered apprenticeships play in helping South Dakotans gain critical skills and expanding the state’s workforce.
The apprenticeship training model combines work-based learning with classroom instruction based on industry needs and standards. Many businesses have developed registered apprenticeship programs to train employees and keep South Dakotans living and working in the communities they love.
Department of Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says registered apprenticeship programs are uniquely able to meet changing workforce demands and provide a path for all qualified individuals. She says even more, apprentices get to earn a paycheck while they learn.
Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities exist in a variety of industries. Industry associations, higher-education institutions, businesses, and other workforce intermediaries can be Registered Apprenticeship sponsors.
Governor Kristi Noem says the biggest issue facing the state’s business community right now is the workforce shortage, and finding solutions to this shortage is a top priority for her second term. She says registered apprenticeships are a critical piece of the solution and she looks forward to expanding and strengthening South Dakota’s apprenticeship programs.
To learn more about how to be an apprentice or business sponsor, or to find student opportunities, visit StartTodaySD.com.
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