Expanding Apprenticeship to New Sectors and Populations: The Experiences and Outcomes of Apprentices in the American Apprenticeship Initiative

Apprenticeships are structured work-based training programs that combine classroom instruction with on-the-job learning provided by a mentor at the employer’s worksite. The U.S. Department of Labor under the American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) sponsored an evaluation to build evidence about the effectiveness of registered apprenticeship for apprentices and employers and generate lessons for developing and operating apprenticeship programs, particularly in nontraditional occupations (occupations not related to construction). This report describes the characteristics, program experiences (e.g., occupation, wage progression), and post-program employment and earnings outcomes of participants in an AAI-supported apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program.