CT Department of Labor
Office of Apprenticeship Training
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Registered apprentices earn while they learn: they master a trade through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.


Thousands of companies across Connecticut have benefited from a customized Registered Apprenticeship training program. These programs increase workforce recruitment and proficiency, help employers transfer occupational skills to a new generation of workers, and ensure succession planning. Depending upon the trade, apprenticeship programs may last 1-4 years.


When participants complete their program, the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training provides an industry recognized, portable credential that:

  • Certifies completion of the program
  • Distinguishes the apprentice as a master of their craft
  • Makes the apprentice eligible to take any occupational licensing exams 

Employer Apprenticeship Information

Sign up today to learn how you can develop high-quality workers by setting up an apprenticeship program. We'll also help you take advantage of any appropriate tax credits and other incentives.

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Yale New Haven Health announces $10 million apprenticeship program

Apprentice patient care technicians will see patients daily to perform key procedures.
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Apprenticeship Trades Training Information

Learn all about becoming an apprentice, including the work and classes you'll complete on your way to earning credentials and launching into your career.

To learn more about the available Apprenticeship programs for Veterans please visit our Veterans Information page.

Contact Information

CT Department of Labor

200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109