Apprenticeship and Training, Bureau of, is an agency of the Employment and Training Administration of the United States Department of Labor. It promotes and helps develop apprenticeship and training programs in industry and sets standards for employers in these programs.
The bureau works with states, industries, labor unions, vocational schools, and community planning groups in planning apprenticeship programs. To be registered by the bureau, a program must meet standards established by the secretary of labor. For example, it must include supervised work experience and classroom training and must be administered without discrimination. Apprentices must receive periodic wage increases and evaluations of their progress. Upon completion of a program, an apprentice must be recognized as a journeyworker. The bureau is authorized by the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937.
