Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

What is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)?

NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education providers, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are instrumental in rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, building a pipeline to good quality jobs, and supporting underserved communities. 

This year NAW’s theme is “Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good Jobs,” to reflect the prominence that Registered Apprenticeship has received as a proven and industry-driven training model that expedites the pathway into good jobs and improves diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace. Registered Apprenticeship is recognized as a key strategy to improving job quality and creating access to good-paying jobs for all, including populations historically underrepresented – women, people of color, and individuals with a disability – and underserved populations, such as youth and young adults. It addresses some of our nation’s pressing workforce shortages in teaching, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, cybersecurity, and other high-priority sectors. Learn more at Apprenticeship.gov

Pierce County Roofer’s Apprenticeship Program

Learning a trade is your gateway to a whole new world of possibilities! At Pierce County Roofers we believe you don’t have to choose between education and career. You can earn livable wages as you build your skills, on the job and in the classroom. The Pierce County Roofer’s Apprenticeship Program helps workers succeed by providing higher wages and benefits, equal opportunities, and valuable skills/certificates.