The Greater Washington Apprenticeship Network

CREATING LEADERS Train your workers your way

The Greater Washington Apprenticeship Network is Your Chance to Do That and More

“Through apprenticeship programs, employers can impart key skills and train workers in their own methods and techniques, the cost of which can be recovered through employee loyalty and retention.”

Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to “earn and learn,” meaning that employees receive needed on-the-job training while still earning a living. While some skills are well suited to being developed within an educational environment, other skills, such as team building and leadership, can best be developed within the workplace.

Through apprenticeship programs, employers can impart key skills and train workers in their own methods and techniques, the cost of which can be recovered through employee loyalty and retention, providing the kind of workplace the 21st century workforce expects: diverse, inclusive, collaborative and innovative.

The Greater Washington Apprenticeship Network, created last fall by leaders at Accenture, Aon and the Northern Virginia Chamber, is designed to help employers in our region explore and develop an apprenticeshipbased model of recruitment and training. The network brings together employers, academic institutions, and the public and private sectors. Participating employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions and training resources.

For additional information about the network or to join us at the next employer briefing and begin connecting with other employers, as well as with apprenticeship resources available in our region, please contact Jennifer Williamson at jwilliamson@novachamber.org.