Office of Apprenticeship Training

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All About Registered Apprentices

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 

Apprenticeship Latest News

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National Apprenticeship Week

The Connecticut Department of Labor, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, recognizes National Apprenticeship Week April 26 - May 2, 2026. CTDOL is the state’s only federally authorized entity for Registered Apprenticeship Programs and currently works with more than 1,812 businesses that employ approximately 7,103 Registered Apprentices.
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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.

Interested in Registered Apprenticeship?

Find your local State Apprenticeship contact here.

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