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The Apprenticeship Coordinator Hub

Everything you, an apprenticeship coordinator, need for your program

If you’re responsible for running an apprenticeship program, you’re balancing setup, tracking, compliance, reporting, and communication — often all at once.

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Registered Apprenticeships Program Setup & Structure Getting Started Compliance & Reporting Using WorkHands Learn from Coordinators

Registered Apprenticeships

For those considering a registered apprenticeship

If you are exploring or pursuing a registered Apprenticeship program, here are some things you want to know.

What coordinators do here:

What is a registered apprenticeship?
What are apprenticeship standards?
Understand apprenticeable occupations

Blogs

Definitions

What are Registered Apprenticeship Standards?

Katie Carnevale · February 11, 2025

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Registering Apprenticeships

The Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library at apprenticeshipstandards.org

Patrick Cushing · June 9, 2025

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Registering Apprenticeships

What are Apprenticeable Occupations?

Katie Carnevale · February 13, 2025

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Definitions

Apprenticeship and industry codes: ONET, SOC, and RAPIDS

Joshua Monge · April 3, 2025

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Interviews

Harry Leech, Director of Strategy and Program Development at Apprenticeships For America, on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

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Program Setup & Structure

Apprenticeship Fundamentals

To register, you'll need to write apprenticeship standards that work for your organization.

What coordinators do here:

Define your program structure
Define occupations
Choose time, competency, or hybrid models.
Set up work processes
Configure program rules
Create clear expectations for training, progression
Align partners, key staff early

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Blogs

Definitions

How to speak apprenticeship, part 1

Patrick Cushing · June 27, 2024

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Register your own apprenticeship? Or work with an intermediary?

Katie Carnevale · July 11, 2024

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Definitions

How to speak apprenticeship, part 2

Patrick Cushing · October 15, 2024

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Interviews

Coreen Blaylock on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

Patrick Cushing & Cory BlaylockListen now

Getting Started

Once registered, make it real

On-the-ground tactics once you've registered your apprenticeship to ensure your program succeeds

What coordinators do here:

Train your trainers
Log apprenticeship hours, competencies
Apprentice and employer management
Anticipate compliance and reporting
Tracking progress and outcomes
Communication across stakeholders

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Videos

Running Apprenticeships

Tracking OJT Hours

Learn how WorkHands simplifies on-the-job training (OJT) tracking with automated time cards, supervisor approvals, and real-time progress visibility.

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How to Track Competencies in an Apprenticeship Program

See how WorkHands simplifies competency tracking with customizable evaluations, automated reminders, and real-time progress visibility.

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Interviews

Danielle Rose, Director of Experiential Learning at Forsyth Technical Community College, on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

Patrick Cushing & Danielle RoseListen now

Compliance & Reporting

Good record keeping ensures compliance so you're audit-ready at any time

What coordinators do here:

Audit readiness checklist
Common reporting mistakes
Step-by-step reporting guides
What does a program review entail
WIOA/WIPS explained simply

Blogs

Definitions

What is an OA vs SAA apprenticeship state?

Patrick Cushing · August 20, 2024

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What to consider when logging apprenticeship OJT hours

Joshua Monge · June 6, 2024

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Definitions

Know your ATR, ie, Apprenticeship Training Representative

Patrick Cushing · February 25, 2025

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Using WorkHands

Learn how to use WorkHands to run your program more efficiently with compliance, automation, and simplicity built-in

What coordinators do here:

Set up your occupations
Add an apprentice
Add an employer
Track competencies
Track OJT hours

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Videos

Apprenticeship System

How to Add an Apprentice in WorkHands

Learn how to quickly add apprentices to your apprenticeship program and invite them to start tracking their progress in WorkHands.

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Apprenticeship System

How to Add an Employer in WorkHands

Learn how to quickly add employer partners to your apprenticeship program and connect them to apprentices inside WorkHands.

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How to Run Reports in WorkHands

Learn how to run reports in WorkHands, including apprentice, supervisor, and program-level reports, with step-by-step guidance.

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Learn from Coordinators

Learn from Other Coordinators

Hear how other apprenticeship programs are structured and managed in the real world.

What coordinators do here:

Join your local apprenticeship network
Attend apprenticeship conferences
Connect with others in your industry

Hear from other Coordinators

Blogs

Events

Why we're going to ApprenticeshipTX

Patrick Cushing · September 27, 2024

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Interviews

Shamyia Henderson, Business and Community Outreach Coordinator at Houston Community College, on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

Patrick Cushing & Shamyia HendersonListen now

John Dunn, from Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC), on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

Patrick Cushing & John DunnListen now

Chris Ray, Apprenticeship Supervisor at Stihl, on Making Apprenticeship Simpler

Patrick CushingListen now

What else WorkHands can support

Beyond core program management, WorkHands can support additional workflows as your needs grow.

Resources

Recruiting and job visibility

Share opportunities and connect with applicants more easily.

Custom agreements and documentation

Create and manage program-specific agreements in one place.

Community and program visibility tools

Highlight your program and connect with the broader apprenticeship community.

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Access training, support, and helpful resources — all in one place.

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