Employer Apprenticeship Successes

Businesses and employers receive many benefits from being a part of the Registered Apprenticeship program. Not only do sponsor companies build a qualified workforce with skills specific to their company’s needs, but many businesses also see a reduction in employee turnover. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor website to see stories of real businesses seeing the benefits of apprenticeships.

What are the benefits of a Registered Apprenticeship?

Skilled Workforce

Skilled Workforce

Recruit and develop a diverse and highly skilled workforce.

Reduced Turnover

Reduced Turnover

Minimize cost with reduced turnover and liability.

Customizable Training

Customizable Training

Flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills.

Retain Workers

Retain Workers

93% of apprentices continue employment after completing an apprenticeship.

Increased Lifetime Earnings

Increased Lifetime Earnings

Apprentice graduates earn more over their lifetime compared to peers who don’t.

Employee & Employer Match

Employee & Employer Match

Better matching of employee skills and character with employer needs and company culture.

Let’s Talk About Start Today SD

Organizations across South Dakota are benefitting from the Registered Apprenticeship program. Watch below to learn about the advantages of Start Today SD from two participating businesses.

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Apprenticeship Successes

Watch this story of two apprentices who learned their job skills and jump-started their careers by participating in the Registered Apprenticeship program.

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Employer Spotlights

See what employers and sponsors say about the advantages participating in the Registered Apprenticeship program.

Allevity Entertainment, Aberdeen

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Brookings High School, Brookings

Partners with the Brookings Manufacturing Consortium (Daktronics, Falcon Plastics and Larson Manufacturing)

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Howe Inc., Sioux Falls

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Independent Health Solutions, Huron

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Mind Blown Studio, Deadwood

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