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Registered Apprenticeship Programs are an industry-driven initiative aligned with career pathways and the customized, individual requirements of your business.

With more than 1,500 apprenticeable occupations to pull from, an apprenticeship program can supplement your business’s recruitment, training, and retention. On average, every dollar invested in an apprenticeship program returns $1.47 thanks to increased productivity, profitability, and innovation.

OMA’s Registered Apprenticeship Program

Registered apprenticeship programs developed in collaboration with OMA are targeted at relevant occupation and skill needs. Top occupations include:

  • Machine Operators
  • Assembler
  • Maintenance Technician/Mechanic
  • CNC Machinist
  • Material Handlers
  • Welder

For many Oklahoma companies, OMA’s apprenticeship program has provided just the lift their participants need to improve their skills and feel better able to have a successful career in manufacturing.

BENEFITS FOR MANUFACTURERS:

  • Skilled Workforce: Recruit and develop a diverse and highly skilled workforce.

  • Improve Productivity: Improve profitability and positive impact to your bottom line.

  • Diversity: Foster a diverse and inclusive culture.

  • Reduced Turnover of Employees: Decrease costs with reduced labor turnover.

  • Customizable Training: Create flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills.

  • Retain Workers: 94% of manufacturing apprentices continue employment after completing an apprenticeship.

BENEFITS FOR APPRENTICES:

  • Paid Job: Get paid as an employee producing high-quality work while you learn skills that enhance your employer’s needs.

  • On-the-Job Learning: Become a skilled worker through structured learning in a work setting.

  • Classroom Learning: Improve job-related skills through education in a classroom setting (virtual or in-person).

  • Mentorship: Get support from a skilled worker to assist and enhance your critical hands-on learning.

  • Credentials: Receive a portable, nationally recognized credential at the completion of the program.

OMA can help create apprenticeship programs tailored to your business’s needs. Additionally, we leverage Office of Workforce Development incentive funds and other related funds available to assist with the launch or expansion of your Registered Apprenticeship Program.

To learn more, contact Sharon Harrison, OMA’s director of Workforce Development.
sharon.harrison@okalliance.com