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Apprenticeship is a proven, cost-effective system for training employees in a variety of occupations that require a wide range of skills and knowledge. There are approximately 2,000 Virginia employers in all sectors of our economy - manufacturing, construction, service, and technology - that currently use the Registered Apprenticeship Program to meet their training needs. These employers are referred to as registered sponsors. Each registered sponsor employs registered apprentices.

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Apprenticeship training requires both on-the-job work experience and related instruction. On-the-job work experience is provided by the registered sponsor and is organized and systematic. Related Instruction is designed to provide the apprentice with the theory and technical knowledge related to his/her trade or craft. Local vocational technical schools, the sponsoring organization, or the local community college may provide related classroom instruction to apprentices. A registered apprentice completes a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised on-the-job work experience in a specific occupation, and a recommended minimum of 144 hours of related instruction for each year of apprenticeship. Depending on the occupation, the length of apprenticeship varies between one and six years, with four years being the average.

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