Working on building an apprenticeship? Check out this document. 

Why would an employer be interested in an apprenticeship?

  • Availability of skilled workers is low.
    • Apprenticeship can help you create workers with exactly the skills needed.
  • Candidates lack real-world experience.
    • Apprentices get direct experience with your company.
  • Consistency of worker training is low.
    • Employers drive the work processes and standards apprentices must meet.
  • Skill requirements for workers continues to increase.
    • Learning in your facility means learning on exactly the equipment and processes used in your business.
  • Recruiting workers is difficult.
    • Letting workers know you are going to grow them into a career employee encourages positive culture and applications.
  • The most skilled and experienced people on the job are reaching retirement age.
    • The mentorship associated with an apprenticeship program connects veteran workers directly with the next generation.

Alright, but why do I need a REGISTERED apprenticeship?

ASSISTANCE The AOA will help you build and customize a unique training plan to fit your needs.
QUALITY Registered apprenticeships provide employers with a consistently high quality of workers.
INCENTIVES Registration provides employers access to Alabama tax credits incentivizing apprenticeship training.
CREDENTIALS Apprentices gain a nationally-recognized credential upon completion of training.
RETENTION Federal studies show 91% of apprentices stay with the employers who trained them.
ADVANCEMENT Apprenticeships are an excellent way to up-skill incumbent workers.
STRUCTURE Put a framework on training you are already doing.

The Alabama Apprenticeship Tax Credit was allowed to sunset at the end of calendar year 2024. It has been replaced with an incentive program for new and expanding apprenticeship programs. 

Apprenticeship Expansion Incentive information and policies can be found in this document.  Contact our office or your AOA regional project manager for more information about the expansion incentives. NOTE: Expansion incentives are only available as long as funds last and not all types of incentives are available at all times.