Employers

Hiring the right talent is hard. Training them to stay and grow with your business is even harder. Apprenticeship is a smart solution.

With support from Oklahoma CareerTech, employers can create apprenticeship programs that meet their unique needs – blending real-world experience with classroom instruction to build a pipeline of skilled, loyal workers.

• Custom Training: Build a workforce with the exact skills your business needs – no guesswork.
• Higher Retention: Apprenticeship graduated stay. Nationally, 93% remain with their employer after program completion
• Lower Costs: Apprenticeships reduce hiring and retraining costs by developing in-house talent
• Increased Productivity: Apprentices contribute to the business while they train – providing real value from day one.
• Flexibility: Programs can be customized to fit your timeline, occupation, and instruction provider.

Oklahoma offers two apprenticeship options for employers.
Need help deciding? Contact our team and we'll walk you through it.

Here’s what you can expect when working with Oklahoma CareerTech:

1. Meet with Our Team: We’ll learn about your workforce needs and determine if apprenticeship is the right fit.
2. Choose a Model: Decide which apprenticeship option works best for your needs.
3. Develop the Program: Collaboratively design a training plan.
4. Sign the Apprenticeship Agreement: We’ll finalize the documentation and support state or federal registration.
5. Launch: Begin training your apprentice!

CareerTech’s Work-Based Learning team is here to help with:

• Program design and registration
• Connecting with CareerTech Centers and other training providers
• Resources, forms, and reporting tools
• Support and troubleshooting throughout program design and implementation