Registered Apprenticeship Program

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)

Earn while you learn through paid registered apprenticeships combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction in trades, healthcare, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

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About this opportunity

A Registered Apprenticeship in Washington combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction, all guided by qualified professionals. Apprentices earn while they learn, gaining valuable skills and nationally recognized credentials that lead to career advancement and progressive wage increases. The average journey-level professional in Washington earns over $80,000 per year. Apprenticeships are available across diverse fields including construction trades, healthcare, high tech, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. Programs are open to all, including high school students ages 16 and older, young adults, veterans, women in non-traditional fields, and tribal members. To get started, research programs through the Apprenticeship Registration Tracking System (ARTS), apply to your chosen program, complete interviews and aptitude tests, and get accepted to begin earning while you learn.

What you'll do

Earn paid wages while training
Gain hands-on job training with qualified professionals
Attend classroom instruction to develop trade skills
Build toward a nationally recognized journey-level credential
Progress through increasing wage levels as skills develop
Specialize in fields like construction trades, healthcare, aerospace, high tech, and advanced manufacturing

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or equivalent and proof of age. Can work with or without reasonable accommodations. Both union and non-union programs available. Special pathways for women in non-traditional trades, veterans (eligible for direct entry into some programs), tribal members (TERO preference on tribal lands), and minorities.

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