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Introducing Recruiting+... applicant to apprentice tracking, all-in-one
Announcing the launch of Recruiting+, a new, premium add-on to WorkHand Plus that allows you to accept a custom application into your apprenticeship program, share with employers, and more.
What to Expect From Your First 90 Days as an Apprentice
How to make the most of your apprenticeship mentor
The Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library at apprenticeshipstandards.org
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Introducing Recruiting+... applicant to apprentice tracking, all-in-one
Announcing the launch of Recruiting+, a new, premium add-on to WorkHand Plus that allows you to accept a custom application into your apprenticeship program, share with employers, and more.
What to Expect From Your First 90 Days as an Apprentice
The first 90 days are the toughest in any job. Apprenticeships can feel like starting two jobs at once. The key is to be patient, survive, and see yourself to the other side.
How to make the most of your apprenticeship mentor
Mentorship requires a great mentor and great learner. Here's how you can be a better learner during your apprenticeship.
The Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library at apprenticeshipstandards.org
WorkHands mission to make apprenticeship simpler goes beyond just workhands.com. Meet the Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library at apprenticeshipstandards.org.
Step-by-step guide to applying for an apprenticeship
Once you know what apprenticeship you want, you're going to need to apply. This takes preparation, research, documentation, and persistence.
How to find an apprenticeship near you?
Finding an apprenticeship isn't necessarily straightforward. You need to do your homework, search various sites, and ask questions, but that'll put you ahead of most other people on your path.
Top 5 myths about apprenticeships
There are all kinds of myths around apprenticeships. They're only for the trades. They're only union. You need to know someone. Like many things, however, the truth is different in 2025.
What's an apprenticeship, anyways? How's it differ from a job, internship, or trade school?
If you're weighing your options for a new career, an apprenticeship could be just the pathway you're missing. Here's how its different from an internship, job, or trade school
Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 4: State specificity
Part 4 in our series on why make apprenticeship simpler is where we talk about how state specific regulations make this system more complicated for some
Apprenticeship and industry codes: ONET, SOC, and RAPIDS
What do the ONET and RAPIDS codes mean that you see floating around the apprenticeship system?
Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 3: Industry jargon
Why make apprenticeship simpler? We've talked about the agreement and regulations. Now let's explore the complication around industry jargon.
Running an apprenticeship in California? You'll need an LEA.
Are you registering with California's DAS? You'll need an LEA so you should probably know what they are and how to form that partnership.
What do time, competency, and hybrid apprenticeships mean?
Choosing the right approach to your apprenticeship means understanding time, competency, and hybrid apprenticeships impact on on-the-job training
What types of apprenticeship partnerships make sense for your program?
Apprenticeships often need partnerships to cover all parts of the program -- education, employment, and more. Here's a list of types of partners and partnerships for you to consider.
I attended my first apprenticeship conference. Here's what it was like!
Ever wonder what it's like to attend an apprenticeship conference? Me too! Here's a breakdown of my first experience.
Know your ATR, ie, Apprenticeship Training Representative
Do you know your ATR? Do you know what an ATR is? If no to either of these questions, its time to learn about your Apprenticeship Training Representative.
What are Apprenticeable Occupations?
Registered apprenticeships are for apprenticeable occupations. But what determines if an occupation is apprenticeable? How does it get there? Read to find out.
What are Registered Apprenticeship Standards?
Ever wonder what an apprenticeship standard is? Let's take a walk through the entire document and demystify it for you.
How to bring more employers into the apprenticeship system?
NPR highlighted that demand outstrips supply for apprenticeships. How do we bring more employers into the ecosystem to change that?
What is Registered Apprenticeship?
What is a registered apprenticeship? A registered apprenticeship is a training program, registered with the DOL, that includes on-the-job training, related technical instruction, and a wage progression.
Who can become an apprentice?
Who can become an apprentice? Anyone, really, but the answer depends on whether you're hiring or looking, where you're based, and more.
WorkHands Community Launch Webinar Recap
If you missed our National Apprenticeship Week 2024 webinar announcing the launch of WorkHands Community, you can rewatch it here.
Announcing the launch of Community, the free apprenticeship network
Announcing the launch of Community, a free network especially made for apprenticeship programs
7 more National Apprenticeship Week (2024) events you don't want to miss
7 more National Apprenticeship Week events that you don't want to miss from Guam to Georgia
6 common challenges for apprentices and how to solve them
Are you an apprentice? Learn how to handle the biggest apprenticeship challenges, from time management to mentorship.
Top 5 National Apprenticeship Week 2024 events on our radar
Looking to get involved in National Apprenticeship Week? Here are the top 5 events on our radar to check out.
Everything You Need to Know About National Apprenticeship Week 2024
NAW 2024 What to know about the nation's weeklong event celebrating apprenticeship in all its forms.
How to Host a Successful Event for National Apprenticeship Week: A Planning Checklist
Looking to host a National Apprenticeship Week event? Make sure to go through your checklist to ensure a successful event!
How to speak apprenticeship, part 2
You're on your way in your apprenticeship journey, but you're starting to hit intermediate terms you don't know. Here's a few explained.
WorkHands at Apprenticeship Texas: A Successful Launch and Exciting New Beginnings
WorkHands at Apprenticeship Texas Conference 2024 wrap up.
Why we're going to ApprenticeshipTX
WorkHands is going to the ApprenticeshipTX conference in Dallas in early October. Meet us there and get a sneak peek into something new from us.
Exactly how long does an apprenticeship take to complete?
Apprenticeship duration varies based on the occupation's minimum standards as defined by the DOL, but a number of factors determine that actual duration for each apprentice.
Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 1: A multipart agreement
Apprenticeship is inherently complicated because it is a multipart agreement between employers, training providers, and the apprentices, themselves. Each one has their own wants and needs.
Washington States' public Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System, a shining transparency example
Washington state's public Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System (ARTS) is a model of transparency for the apprenticeship system at large.
Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 2: Regulation
In our second part in this series, we address why we're obsessed with making apprenticeship simpler. Apprenticeship is heavily regulated -- and needs to be! -- but it creates foundational complications that make apprenticeships difficult to start and run.
Apprenticeships need to be more visible, but how?
Almost everyone in apprenticeship has a "How I discovered apprenticeships" story. WorkHands is no different! But, it shouldn't be that way. Apprenticeships shouldn't be a secret, and the solution is multi-faceted.
Call us an apprenticeship management system. We wont.
If it looks like an apprenticeship management system and solves apprenticeship management problems, is it an apprenticeship management system? Or just one part of making apprenticeship simpler?
The apprenticeship acronym of the day is... NASTAD
Today's apprenticeship acronym is NASTAD. NASTAD is an organization of state and territorial apprenticeship directors that collectively advocate for their SAAs with the federal apprenticeship system
What is an OA vs SAA apprenticeship state?
If you're still ramping up your understanding of the apprenticeship system, you've heard about OA and SAA states. This post covers the difference between Office of Apprenticeship and State Apprenticeship Agency states.
Is WorkHands SOC 2 Type II certified? You bet.
WorkHands explains the process and content of its recently obtained SOC 2 Type II certification
AOA Training Library Aims to Brings Clarity to Apprenticeship
Alabama's Office of Apprenticeship has released a series of videos to help you understand apprenticeship documents with a lot more on the way!
What happens at state apprenticeship council meetings? An example from Minnesota.
WorkHands listened in on the July Apprenticeship Advisory Board meeting for Minnesota to give readers a sense of what goes on at state apprenticeship agency council meetings across the country.
How to register an apprenticeship program with the DOL
This article covers the details of how to input your program into Standards Builder for apprenticeships registered in Office of Apprenticeship (OA) states.
Officially announcing the launch of the WorkHands blog!
Announcing the launch of the WorkHands blog as part of furthering WorkHands' mission to Make Apprenticeship Simpler.
Register your own apprenticeship? Or work with an intermediary?
Should your organization work with an intermediary for your apprenticeship? Almost certainly, but here are the pros and cons to help you answer that question.
What's new on WorkHands in Q2 2024?
WorkHands launched the blog, bulk time card actions, support for multiple courses for a single RSI, and inactive occupations this quarter.
Apprenticeships for America: your apprenticeship legislative mentor
Apprenticeships for America is a resource to anyone looking to better understand, and impact, apprenticeship-related legislation.
How to speak apprenticeship, part 1
New to apprenticeship? Here are the core terms that define how an apprenticeship works, often outlined in apprenticeship standards.
Why do we need more apprenticeship programs, anyways?
The U.S. needs more apprenticeships to serve the 60% of Americans that do not have a college degree. Apprenticeships are also a bipartisan solution that addresses both runaway college costs and the so called skills gap.
Challenges of Managing an Apprenticeship Program
Explore the key challenges of managing an apprenticeship program, from balancing work and training to adapting to changing industry needs, and discover strategies to enhance program effectiveness.
What to consider when logging apprenticeship OJT hours
Learn how to streamline the complex process of logging apprenticeship hours with practical tips and digital solutions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Top time-consuming activities when running an apprenticeship
Apprenticeships, like anything worth doing, can be time-consuming. Here are the top most time-consuming apprenticeship activities.
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