DOL opens applications for Registered Apprenticeship pay-for-performance payments of upwards of $6,000 per apprentice
Key points
- Registered Apprenticeship sponsors can apply for upwards of $6,000 in direct payments per apprentice
- Program comprises six incentive funds across industries including IT, shipbuilding and defense, semiconductors and telecom
- In February the administration said it sought to expand the program via a $145 million grant
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that Registered Apprenticeship sponsors can now apply for upwards of $6,000 in direct payments per apprentice through the Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program. The program comprises six incentive funds run by state governments, university trustees and private foundations and associations. Industries include information technology, shipbuilding and defense, semiconductors and telecommunications. In February the administration said it sought to expand the program via a $145 million grant.
What employers should do
- Sponsors with Registered Apprenticeship programs can assess whether to apply for the incentive payments
- Monitor official guidance on application requirements and deadlines
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- In effect
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Registered Apprenticeship sponsors
- Official source
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