Alaska Apprenticeship Programs

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Alaska Apprenticeship Resource Guide

Find Registered Apprenticeships, apprenticeship sponsors, construction and healthcare pathways, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, workforce assistance, regional resources, and other earn-and-learn opportunities across Alaska.

What Is an Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is an earn-and-learn approach that combines paid work with training for an occupation.

You learn by doing the job while earning a paycheck.

Depending on the employer and program, the training may be highly structuredβ€”or it may be more informal and employer-designed.

The details vary.

That is why it is important to understand what type of apprenticeship you are considering.

🟦 Registered Apprenticeship

A Registered Apprenticeship is a specific, formally approved type of apprenticeship.

Unlike the broader use of the word apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship follows defined standards and is reviewed and registered by an authorized government apprenticeship agency.

A Registered Apprenticeship includes:

  • Paid employment β€” you are employed and earn wages while training.
  • Structured On-the-Job Learning β€” the program establishes what you will learn in the workplace.
  • Approved Related Instruction β€” technical or classroom learning follows an established curriculum connected with the occupation.
  • Experienced mentoring β€” you learn under the guidance of skilled, experienced workers.
  • Defined pay progression β€” the program establishes starting pay and increases tied to increasing skills or progress.
  • Defined training requirements β€” the program establishes the time, competencies, or combination of requirements needed for completion.
  • Government review and registration β€” the program's standards are reviewed and registered by the appropriate apprenticeship authority.
  • Recognized completion credential β€” successful completion leads to a nationally recognized apprenticeship credential.

The key distinction is simple:

  • An apprenticeship can be employer-designed.
  • A Registered Apprenticeship must meet defined standards.

🟩 Employer / Unregistered Apprenticeship

Some employers offer apprenticeships that are not Registered Apprenticeships.

These can still be excellent paid career pathways.

They may provide:

  • Structured workplace training
  • Mentoring
  • Wage increases
  • Technical or classroom instruction
  • Industry credentials
  • College credit
  • Advancement into skilled employment

These features vary by employer and program.

Before accepting an employer apprenticeship, ask:

  • How is the training organized?
  • Who will train and mentor me?
  • How long does the program last?
  • What skills will I learn?
  • How does my pay increase?
  • Is technical or classroom instruction included?
  • What credential will I earn?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • What job will I be qualified for when I finish?

Why Registered Apprenticeship Gets Special Attention

Both Registered and employer-designed apprenticeships can provide valuable paid career training.

Registered Apprenticeship receives special attention because the program has been formally reviewed and registered and must follow established apprenticeship standards.

That gives you greater clarity about:

  • What you will learn
  • How you will be trained
  • Who will mentor you
  • How your wages will progress
  • What completion requires
  • What credential you will earn

Alaska has Registered Apprenticeship activity across more than 65 occupations.

Apprenticeship is used in important Alaska industries including:

  • Construction
  • Maritime
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Mining
  • Information technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Other skilled occupations

That is why this guide begins with Registered Apprenticeship programs, sponsors, training providers, and resources.

Other employer apprenticeships and paid earn-and-learn pathways are covered later in the guide.

How This Guide Is Organized

Use the sections that match what you need.

  • 🟦 Registered Apprenticeship β€” Alaska apprenticeship resources, programs, sponsors, Apprenticeship.com, Apprenticeship.gov, and ways to find opportunities.
  • πŸ‘· Construction Apprenticeship β€” trade apprenticeship, Alaska Construction Academies, unions, sponsors, and training organizations.
  • πŸ₯ Healthcare Apprenticeship β€” Alaska's established healthcare Registered Apprenticeship system and occupations.
  • πŸŸͺ College & Training Partners β€” University of Alaska, AVTEC, technical education, Related Instruction, and other education resources.
  • 🟨 Youth Apprenticeship β€” school-to-apprenticeship, CTE, youth workforce programs, and resources for students, parents, and counselors.
  • 🟧 Pre-Apprenticeship β€” Alaska Construction Academies, healthcare PATH Academies, and other preparation pathways.
  • πŸ›οΈ Government & Public-Sector Resources β€” state government, transportation, public facilities, utilities, and other public employers.
  • πŸ“ Regional & Local Resources β€” Anchorage, Fairbanks, Mat-Su, Kenai Peninsula, Southeast Alaska, rural Alaska, and other regions with recommended occupations and direct resources.
  • πŸŸ₯ Specialized Resources β€” veterans, transitioning service members, military apprenticeships, people with disabilities, Alaska Native and rural communities, women in nontraditional careers, and other groups where useful resources exist.
  • 🟩 Beyond Registered Apprenticeship β€” employer/unregistered apprenticeship, OJT, paid Work-Based Learning, employer-paid training, and trainee programs.

For definitions of WBL, OJT, RTI, pre-apprenticeship, and other workforce terms, see the Apprenticeship & Earn-and-Learn Glossary on the Apprenticeship.com Resource Guides page.

What the Colored Squares Mean

  • 🟦 Registered Apprenticeship
  • πŸŸͺ College & Education-Connected Apprenticeship
  • 🟨 Youth Apprenticeship
  • 🟧 Pre-Apprenticeship
  • 🟩 Other Paid Earn-and-Learn
  • πŸŸ₯ Military & Specialized Career Resources
  • ⬛ Search, Workforce & Discovery Resources

Other symbols identify industries or resource types such as construction, healthcare, government, maritime, transportation, energy, and mining.

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🟩 Best Places to Start

Use several resources rather than relying on one database.

🟦 Alaska Registered Apprenticeship

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Alaska Workforce Investment Board provide statewide apprenticeship and workforce resources.

Alaska's apprenticeship resources can help career seekers investigate:

  • Apprenticeship occupations
  • Sponsors
  • Training pathways
  • Healthcare apprenticeship
  • Construction apprenticeship preparation
  • Workforce funding
  • Local Job Center assistance

⬛ Apprenticeship.com

Use Apprenticeship.com as an additional apprenticeship and earn-and-learn discovery resource.

If Registered Apprenticeship status matters, verify the program through an authoritative Alaska or federal apprenticeship source.

🟦 Apprenticeship.gov

Use Job Finder to search current openings.

Use Partner Finder to identify sponsors even when there is no current apprentice vacancy.

⬛ AlaskaJobs & Job Centers

Alaska's public workforce system should be part of every apprenticeship search.

Job Centers can help eligible career seekers investigate:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Job openings
  • Occupational training
  • On-the-Job Training
  • WIOA
  • STEP
  • Supportive services
  • Employer connections

Search More Than β€œApprentice”

Also search:

  • Trainee
  • Technician
  • Operator trainee
  • Maintenance trainee
  • Helper
  • Deckhand
  • Mechanic
  • Paid training
  • Entry-level technician
  • Development program

Alaska's economy includes many technical occupations in which employers may recruit through trainee or entry-level pathways rather than using apprentice in the job title.

No Opening Today?

A Registered Apprenticeship can exist even when the sponsor is not currently recruiting.

If you find a program that interests you:

  • Search Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder.
  • Visit the sponsor's own website.
  • Look for application or recruiting periods.
  • Ask an Alaska Job Center about the sponsor.
  • Check the relevant union, training organization, or employer.
  • Join an interest list when available.
  • Ask when the next apprentice class is expected to begin.

The goal is to identify both current openings and established programs that may recruit later.

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πŸŸͺ Alaska College & Education-Connected Apprenticeship

College and apprenticeship do not have to be competing choices.

In Alaska, apprentices may be able to combine:

  • Paid employment
  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Related Technical Instruction
  • College credit
  • Industry credentials
  • An associate degree
  • Continued education after apprenticeship

An important distinction:

A college may provide education or award credit for apprenticeship, but the employer or apprenticeship sponsor generally provides the paid apprenticeship job.

Always ask:

  • Which Registered Apprenticeship sponsors work with this college?
  • Which employers hire apprentices?
  • Does the college provide Related Technical Instruction?
  • Can apprenticeship training earn college credit?
  • Can apprenticeship lead toward a certificate or degree?
  • Do I need to obtain the apprenticeship before enrolling?

πŸŸͺ University of Alaska Anchorage β€” Apprenticeship Technologies

The University of Alaska Anchorage offers an Associate of Applied Science in Apprenticeship Technology for participants in U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeships.

The program can provide college credit for qualifying apprenticeship education and training.

Apprenticeship areas can include occupations in:

  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Maritime
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Allied health
  • Hospitality
  • Other apprenticeable occupations

UAA does not place students into apprenticeships.

The student is responsible for arranging the apprenticeship.

This makes the sequence important:

Find the apprenticeship β†’ complete qualifying apprenticeship training β†’ use that learning toward college credit when eligible.

πŸŸͺ UAA Applied Environmental Research Center Apprenticeship

The University of Alaska Anchorage's Applied Environmental Research Center is also a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor.

The program helps connect apprenticeship with education and career pathways.

It also supports opportunities for individuals completing Registered Apprenticeship to apply qualifying On-the-Job Learning and Related Technical Instruction toward college credit.

πŸŸͺ University of Alaska Career & Technical Education

University of Alaska campuses and community campuses across the state can also provide career and technical education connected with Alaska's major industries.

Depending on location, investigate education in:

  • Construction
  • Welding
  • Diesel technology
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Process technology
  • Mining
  • Maritime
  • Healthcare
  • Information technology
  • Industrial technology

When researching a program, ask whether it connects directly with:

  • Registered Apprenticeship sponsors
  • Employers
  • Related Technical Instruction
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Industry credentials
  • Apprenticeship credit

πŸŸͺ AVTEC β€” Alaska Vocational Technical Center

AVTEC is Alaska's state-operated vocational and technical training center.

AVTEC provides occupational training in fields important to Alaska's economy.

Career seekers should investigate whether a particular AVTEC program connects with:

  • Apprenticeship
  • Employer recruiting
  • Industry credentials
  • Maritime careers
  • Construction
  • Industrial careers
  • Transportation
  • Other skilled employment

Training at AVTEC is not automatically Registered Apprenticeship.

Ask whether the specific program connects with a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or paid employer pathway.

πŸŸͺ Other Alaska Training Providers

Alaska's geography makes regional and specialized technical training particularly important.

Training providers may include:

  • University of Alaska campuses
  • AVTEC
  • Alaska Construction Academies
  • Union apprenticeship training centers
  • Regional vocational centers
  • Tribal and Alaska Native organizations
  • Healthcare apprenticeship sponsors
  • Employer training programs

The strongest question is not simply:

β€œDo you offer apprenticeship training?”

Ask:

  • Which Registered Apprenticeship sponsors do you work with?
  • Which employers hire participants?
  • Does this training count toward apprenticeship?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • What credential will I receive?
  • What paid career opportunity follows?
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πŸ₯ Alaska Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship

Healthcare is one of Alaska's strongest examples of apprenticeship expanding beyond traditional construction trades.

Alaska has Registered Apprenticeship pathways across multiple healthcare occupations and employers.

Healthcare apprentices are employees.

The model combines:

  • Paid employment
  • Hands-on workplace training
  • Qualified mentoring
  • Related Technical Instruction
  • Progressive wage increases
  • Industry credentials where applicable
  • A nationally recognized apprenticeship completion credential

Some apprentices may also have opportunities to earn college credit.

πŸ₯ Healthcare Apprenticeship Occupations

Healthcare apprenticeable occupations in Alaska include:

  • Behavioral health technician
  • Central sterile processing technician
  • Certified nursing assistant
  • Community health worker
  • Dental assistant
  • Dispensing optician
  • Home health aide
  • Medical assistant
  • Medical coder/biller
  • Medical office assistant
  • Surgical technologist / operating room technologist
  • Veterinary technician

Additional occupations may be developed as employer needs change.

πŸ₯ Healthcare Sponsors & Employers

Alaska healthcare apprenticeship includes both multi-employer sponsors and individual healthcare employers.

Rather than relying on a static employer list, use:

Search:

  • Medical assistant apprentice
  • Dental assistant apprentice
  • Community health worker apprentice
  • Behavioral health technician apprentice
  • Certified nursing assistant apprentice
  • Surgical technologist apprentice
  • Medical office apprentice
  • Healthcare apprentice

🟧 Healthcare Pre-Apprenticeship β€” PATH Academy

Alaska offers healthcare pre-apprenticeship through Preparing Alaskans for Training in Health (PATH) Academy.

PATH Academy provides hands-on healthcare career preparation designed to help participants become stronger candidates for entry-level healthcare employment or apprenticeship.

Training can include nationally recognized certifications and preparation for healthcare workplaces.

Because PATH is pre-apprenticeship, ask:

  • Is the current session free?
  • Which certifications are included?
  • Which healthcare employers participate?
  • Which Registered Apprenticeships recruit participants?
  • Is a stipend or other financial support available?
  • What paid opportunity follows?

πŸ’° Healthcare Apprenticeship Support

Eligible participants may be able to receive workforce assistance for:

  • Training costs
  • Transportation
  • Child care
  • Other qualifying expenses

Potential resources can include:

Ask about available assistance before paying training expenses yourself.

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🟧 Alaska Construction Pre-Apprenticeship

Construction is a major apprenticeship pathway in Alaska.

The Alaska Construction Academies (ACA) provide construction and trades preparation designed to help Alaskans move toward high-demand construction employment, Registered Apprenticeship, and additional postsecondary training.

Construction Academy programs can provide:

  • Basic construction skills
  • Occupational preparation
  • Safety training
  • Career counseling
  • Connections with apprenticeship programs
  • Employer connections
  • School-to-apprenticeship pathways
  • Preparation for additional technical education

🟧 Alaska Works Partnership

Alaska Works Partnership provides construction career preparation in multiple regions.

Alaska Works Partnership serves areas including:

  • Anchorage
  • Fairbanks
  • Mat-Su

Programs can provide career counseling and training toward construction trades and maintenance career pathways.

🟧 Regional Construction Academies

Alaska Construction Academy providers also serve regions outside the largest population centers.

Current providers include organizations serving:

This regional structure is especially important in Alaska because apprenticeship preparation may be delivered through local schools, regional training centers, nonprofit organizations, or other workforce partners.

🟨 Youth & School-to-Apprenticeship

Alaska's apprenticeship system includes pathways designed to help younger career seekers prepare for Registered Apprenticeship.

Alaska Construction Academies work with:

  • High schools
  • Local school districts
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Industry partners

High-school students should ask their:

  • School counselor
  • CTE teacher
  • Work-Based Learning coordinator
  • Regional training center
  • Alaska Job Center

about:

  • School-to-apprenticeship
  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • CTE
  • Construction Academies
  • Healthcare PATH Academy
  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Industry credentials

🟨 For Parents & Counselors

Parents and counselors can help students determine whether a program provides a real pathway toward paid employment.

Ask:

  • Is the experience paid?
  • Is it pre-apprenticeship or Registered Apprenticeship?
  • Which employers participate?
  • Which Registered Apprenticeship sponsors are connected?
  • What credentials can the student earn?
  • Does training receive college credit?
  • What paid opportunity comes next?

For younger students, apprenticeship preparation can be an important bridge from:

school β†’ career preparation β†’ Registered Apprenticeship β†’ skilled employment

🟧 What Makes a Strong Pre-Apprenticeship?

Look for programs that provide:

  • A clear connection to Registered Apprenticeship
  • Hands-on supervised training
  • Industry-aligned curriculum
  • Workplace and safety preparation
  • Employer connections
  • Credentials where applicable
  • Support services
  • A defined next step

Pre-apprenticeship is not Registered Apprenticeship.

It may be:

  • Paid
  • Stipend-supported
  • Unpaid

Before enrolling, ask what the program costs and what paid opportunity it is designed to lead toward.

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πŸ‘· Apprenticeship Sponsors & Industry Programs

Finding a Registered Apprenticeship is not only about finding a current job posting.

A sponsor may operate an established apprenticeship even when it is not currently recruiting.

Alaska apprenticeship sponsors can include:

  • Employers
  • Employer groups
  • Unions and joint apprenticeship organizations
  • Industry organizations
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Education organizations
  • Other approved sponsors

Useful sponsor resources:

When you identify a sponsor, ask:

  • Which occupations do you train?
  • When do applications open?
  • How often do you recruit?
  • What region does the program serve?
  • What are the entry requirements?
  • Is testing required?
  • Where is Related Technical Instruction provided?
  • What is the starting wage?
  • How does wage progression work?
  • How long does the apprenticeship usually take?

πŸ‘· Alaska Construction Apprenticeship

Construction remains one of Alaska's largest apprenticeship sectors.

Registered Apprenticeship can provide pathways into occupations such as:

  • Electrician
  • Carpenter
  • Plumber
  • Pipefitter
  • Sheet-metal worker
  • Construction laborer
  • Ironworker
  • Operating engineer
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Cement mason
  • Other skilled construction trades

Use:

πŸ‘· Alaska Works Partnership

Alaska Works Partnership is an important construction workforce and apprenticeship resource.

Its programs include connections with:

πŸ‘· Construction Union & JATC Programs

Alaska has established union and joint apprenticeship training organizations serving construction occupations.

Search for programs in:

  • Electrical
  • Plumbing and pipe trades
  • Sheet metal
  • Laborers
  • Operating engineers
  • Ironwork
  • Trowel trades
  • Other construction occupations

Use:

Before applying, confirm:

  • Registered Apprenticeship status
  • Geographic jurisdiction
  • Application dates
  • Starting wage
  • Wage progression
  • Training location
  • Travel requirements
  • Related Technical Instruction
  • Testing requirements
  • Fees

πŸ‘· Alaska Operating Engineers

Operating engineers are especially relevant to Alaska's construction, infrastructure, transportation, and resource industries.

Training can include:

  • Heavy equipment
  • Excavators
  • Dozers
  • Rollers
  • Pavers
  • Cranes
  • Rigging
  • Welding
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Construction technology

The Alaska Operating Engineers-Employers Training Trust is among Alaska's established apprenticeship and workforce-training organizations.

πŸ‘· Alaska Laborers

Construction craft laborer training can include:

πŸ‘· Sheet Metal & HVAC

Alaska's sheet-metal apprenticeship training includes skills related to:

πŸ‘· Trowel Trades

Alaska apprenticeship resources also include training in occupations such as:

No Construction Opening Today?

Construction apprenticeship programs may recruit at particular times rather than continuously.

If the trade you want is not accepting applications:

  • Identify the sponsor.
  • Check its application calendar.
  • Ask about the next recruiting period.
  • Investigate Alaska Construction Academy preparation.
  • Ask whether certifications can improve your application.
  • Search related helper or trainee positions.
  • Continue checking Apprenticeship.gov and Apprenticeship.com.

Do not assume a closed application period means the apprenticeship no longer exists.

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πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Alaska Educator Registered Apprenticeship

Education is a growing Registered Apprenticeship sector in Alaska.

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) is an approved Registered Apprenticeship sponsor.

The program provides a learn-while-you-earn pathway for participating Alaska school districts.

Current pathways include:

  • Teacher apprenticeship
  • Principal apprenticeship

Apprentices combine:

  • Employment in Alaska education
  • Structured On-the-Job Learning
  • Experienced mentoring
  • Academic coursework
  • Preparation for Alaska educator credentials

Teacher apprentices develop classroom experience with mentor teachers.

Principal apprentices develop leadership skills through supervised, job-embedded practice.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Teacher Apprenticeship

Teacher apprenticeship can be particularly useful for:

  • Paraeducators
  • School employees
  • Career changers
  • Rural residents
  • Community members seeking teacher certification
  • Districts developing local educators

Ask your school district:

  • Does the district participate in the Registered Educator Apprenticeship?
  • Which teaching fields are available?
  • Can current school employees apply?
  • Which education provider delivers coursework?
  • Is tuition assistance available?
  • How does the apprenticeship lead to teacher licensure?

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Principal Apprenticeship

Alaska's educator apprenticeship model also includes school leadership.

Ask:

  • Which districts participate?
  • What employment experience is required?
  • Which academic program provides the coursework?
  • How is mentoring structured?
  • What Alaska administrative credential can the program lead toward?

🟨 Youth Apprenticeship

Alaska identifies youth apprenticeship as an important pathway connecting education with paid career development.

Youth apprenticeship can connect:

  • High-school education
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Paid employment
  • Apprenticeship preparation
  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Industry credentials

Students should ask their school about:

  • Youth apprenticeship
  • CTE
  • Alaska Construction Academies
  • Healthcare PATH Academy
  • Work-Based Learning
  • Employer partnerships
  • Dual credit
  • Industry credentials

🟨 Alaska 529 & Apprenticeship

Alaska's apprenticeship resource system includes information about using qualifying education savings resources for apprenticeship-related education expenses.

Before using education funds, verify:

  • Eligible expenses
  • Program eligibility
  • Current tax rules
  • Whether another source already pays the expense

🟧 Pre-Apprenticeship

Alaska defines pre-apprenticeship as preparation for Registered Apprenticeship or entry-level employment in a specific industry.

Pre-apprenticeship can provide:

  • Industry-aligned curriculum
  • Educational preparation
  • Pre-vocational services
  • Hands-on training
  • Assistance applying to apprenticeship
  • 🟧 Alaska Pre-Apprenticeship β€” Explore Pre-Apprenticeship Resources

Pre-apprenticeship is not Registered Apprenticeship.

It may be:

  • Paid
  • Stipend-supported
  • Unpaid

Before enrolling, ask:

  • What does the program cost?
  • Is there a stipend or wage?
  • Which Registered Apprenticeships does it connect with?
  • Which employers participate?
  • What credentials will I earn?
  • What paid opportunity can follow?

🟧 Major Alaska Pre-Apprenticeship Resources

Alaska's statewide apprenticeship resource directory identifies programs including:

  • Alaska Construction Academies
  • Alaska Primary Care Association PATH Academy
  • Alaska Works Partnership
  • Helmets to Hardhats
  • Women in the Trades
  • 🟧 Alaska Apprenticeship Resource Directory β€” Explore Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Use these resources according to your career goal rather than enrolling in preparation without knowing the next step.

A strong pathway should look like:

  • Career preparation
  • Employer/sponsor connection
  • Registered Apprenticeship or paid employment
  • Continued skill development
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πŸŸ₯ Veterans & Transitioning Service Members

Alaska has a large military and veteran community, making military-to-apprenticeship pathways especially important.

Veterans and transitioning service members should combine Alaska workforce resources with military apprenticeship, SkillBridge, GI Bill, and industry-specific transition programs.

πŸŸ₯ Alaska Veterans & Apprenticeship

Alaska's apprenticeship resources can help veterans investigate:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Civilian career transitions
  • GI Bill benefits
  • Military experience
  • Apprenticeship sponsors
  • Construction careers
  • Other skilled occupations

Veterans should ask whether previous military training or occupational experience can provide advanced standing or otherwise be recognized by an apprenticeship sponsor.

πŸŸ₯ DoD SkillBridge

SkillBridge allows eligible transitioning service members to participate in approved civilian industry training, apprenticeship, or other work experiences during the final portion of active-duty service.

Search for Alaska opportunities in:

  • Construction
  • Skilled trades
  • Aerospace
  • Aviation
  • Maritime
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Information technology
  • Cybersecurity
  • Energy

Service members should confirm eligibility and approval requirements through their military service.

πŸŸ₯ USMAP Military Apprenticeship

USMAP allows eligible active-duty service members to complete apprenticeship requirements while performing qualifying military occupational work.

USMAP and SkillBridge serve different purposes:

  • USMAP β€” apprenticeship while performing qualifying military work.
  • SkillBridge β€” approved civilian career experience during military transition.

πŸŸ₯ GI Bill Benefits for Apprenticeship

Eligible veterans may be able to use Post-9/11 GI Bill or Montgomery GI Bill benefits with qualifying VA-approved apprenticeship programs.

Ask:

  • Is the apprenticeship approved for GI Bill benefits?
  • Can previous military training count?
  • Can military experience provide advanced standing?
  • What additional benefits may be available while I earn apprenticeship wages?

πŸŸ₯ Helmets to Hardhats

Transitioning service members and veterans interested in construction should investigate Helmets to Hardhats.

The program can help military members and veterans investigate skilled construction careers and apprenticeship.

πŸŸ₯ Military to Maritime

Alaska's maritime economy creates another important military-transition opportunity.

Veterans with experience in:

  • Engineering
  • Mechanical systems
  • Navigation
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine operations

should investigate how military skills may transfer into civilian maritime careers.

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πŸŸ₯ People With Disabilities

Alaskans with disabilities can use the state's Vocational Rehabilitation system to investigate employment, training, education, and career pathways.

Alaska DVR helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and keep employment.

Ask about:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Occupational training
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Career counseling
  • Postsecondary education
  • Employer connections
  • Assistive technology
  • Workplace accommodations
  • Job placement

πŸŸ₯ Students With Disabilities

Alaska DVR provides transition resources for students with disabilities.

Students and families should investigate:

  • Career exploration
  • Pre-employment transition services
  • Paid work experience
  • Summer work programs
  • Occupational training
  • Postsecondary education
  • Apprenticeship
  • πŸŸ₯ Alaska DVR Transition Services β€” Explore Student Transition Resources

Ask the student's school or DVR counselor whether apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship can be incorporated into the student's employment plan.

πŸŸ₯ Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation

Alaska DVR also connects career seekers with Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation resources.

For Alaska Native career seekers, Tribal VR may provide an additional route to employment preparation and support.

Ask about:

  • Apprenticeship
  • Career training
  • Education
  • Employment services
  • Transportation
  • Equipment
  • Workplace supports

πŸŸ₯ Women in Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Careers

Women interested in occupations where women have historically been underrepresented should investigate Alaska's construction and skilled-trade pathways.

Alaska's apprenticeship resource directory specifically identifies Women in the Trades through Alaska Works Partnership.

Career areas can include:

  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing
  • Pipe trades
  • Sheet metal
  • Welding
  • Heavy equipment
  • Construction labor
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Other skilled trades

Also use:

πŸŸ₯ Career Changers

Apprenticeship is not only for people entering the workforce for the first time.

Adults changing careers can use:

Career changers should ask about:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • WIOA
  • STEP
  • OJT
  • Occupational training
  • Supportive services

πŸŸ₯ Reentry & Employment After Incarceration

Career seekers returning from incarceration should investigate Alaska Job Center employment and training services.

Alaska's career-readiness resources include employment-after-incarceration assistance.

Ask about:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Construction training
  • Occupational training
  • OJT
  • Employer connections
  • Supportive services

Licensing and employment requirements vary by occupation and employer.

Do not assume that a previous conviction automatically makes apprenticeship unavailable.

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πŸŸ₯ Alaska Native & Rural Career Resources

Alaska's geography makes apprenticeship access different from many other states.

Career seekers in rural and remote communities may need to combine:

  • Regional training organizations
  • Alaska Native organizations
  • Tribal workforce programs
  • University of Alaska community campuses
  • Alaska Job Center services
  • Construction Academies
  • Technical training centers
  • Employer-sponsored training

Travel may sometimes be required for classroom instruction, intensive training, or employment.

Before enrolling or accepting an apprenticeship, ask:

  • Where does the On-the-Job Learning take place?
  • Where is Related Technical Instruction provided?
  • Is travel required?
  • Is housing available?
  • Are travel costs covered?
  • Are supportive services available?
  • Can some instruction be completed online?
  • Is the apprenticeship connected with employers in my region?

πŸŸͺ Alaska Technical & Vocational Education Program

Alaska's Technical Vocational Education Program β€” TVEP supports a statewide network of technical and vocational training providers.

  • πŸŸͺ Alaska Technical Vocational Education Program β€” Explore TVEP

Current TVEP-supported organizations include training providers serving regions throughout Alaska, including:

  • Alaska Technical Center
  • Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
  • Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center
  • IαΈ·isaΔ‘vik College
  • Northwestern Alaska Career & Technical Center
  • Partners for Progress in Delta
  • Sealaska Heritage Institute
  • Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center
  • Yuut Elitnaurviat People's Learning Center
  • AVTEC
  • University of Alaska

These organizations provide technical and vocational education aligned with Alaska workforce needs.

Training is not automatically Registered Apprenticeship.

Ask whether the specific program connects with:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Employers
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Industry credentials
  • College credit
  • Workforce funding

πŸŸͺ IαΈ·isaΔ‘vik College

IαΈ·isaΔ‘vik College serves Alaska's North Slope and is an important regional education and workforce resource.

Career seekers in the Arctic region should investigate training connected with:

  • Construction
  • Skilled trades
  • Industrial careers
  • Utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Business
  • Other regional workforce needs

Ask which programs connect directly with employers or Registered Apprenticeship.

πŸŸͺ Yuut Elitnaurviat People's Learning Center

Yuut Elitnaurviat serves the Yukon-Kuskokwim region with workforce and technical education.

Investigate training connected with:

  • Construction
  • Aviation
  • Healthcare
  • Driver training
  • Public safety
  • Other regional occupations

Ask whether current programs connect with apprenticeship, employers, or paid Work-Based Learning.

πŸŸͺ Alaska Technical Center

The Alaska Technical Center serves Northwest Alaska.

Investigate current technical and vocational programs and their connections with regional employers.

πŸŸͺ Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center

SAVEC provides regional vocational education serving Southwest Alaska.

  • πŸŸͺ Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center β€” Explore SAVEC

Ask about:

  • Current occupational training
  • Employer partnerships
  • Industry credentials
  • Workforce funding
  • Connections with apprenticeship

πŸŸͺ Southeast Alaska Training Resources

Southeast Alaska career seekers should also investigate regional workforce and education organizations, including programs supported through TVEP.

Career areas can include:

  • Maritime
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Tourism and hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Public-sector employment

Rural Search Strategy

If you live outside Alaska's major population centers:

  • Start with the Alaska apprenticeship resources.
  • Search Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder.
  • Search Apprenticeship.com.
  • Search AlaskaJobs.
  • Identify regional training providers.
  • Contact the nearest Alaska Job Center.
  • Check Alaska Native and Tribal workforce organizations.
  • Search major regional employers directly.
  • Ask whether travel or housing assistance is available.

A training provider does not need to be located in your community to be useful, but understand the travel requirements before committing to a program.

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πŸ“ Alaska Regional & Local Resources

Alaska's size and geography make regional research especially important.

Apprenticeship opportunities, training providers, employers, and workforce needs vary substantially between Anchorage, Interior Alaska, Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su, and rural communities.

Each regional section includes:

  • Priority industries
  • Recommended occupations to search
  • Direct local resources

The occupation lists are search recommendations, not claims that a current apprenticeship opening exists.

πŸ“ Anchorage

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Aviation
  • Logistics
  • Information technology
  • Utilities
  • Public-sector employment
  • Building maintenance

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Electrician apprentice
  • Carpenter apprentice
  • Plumber apprentice
  • Pipefitter apprentice
  • HVAC apprentice
  • Sheet-metal apprentice
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Aircraft mechanic
  • Aviation maintenance technician
  • Medical assistant apprentice
  • Dental assistant apprentice
  • Behavioral health technician apprentice
  • IT technician
  • Utility technician
  • Building maintenance technician

Direct Local Resources

Search Anchorage healthcare systems, construction contractors, airlines, utilities, transportation employers, and public agencies directly.

πŸ“ Mat-Su Valley

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Skilled trades
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Utilities
  • Public-sector employment
  • Building maintenance

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Electrician apprentice
  • Carpenter apprentice
  • Plumber apprentice
  • HVAC apprentice
  • Construction laborer
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Automotive technician
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Medical assistant apprentice
  • Utility technician
  • Maintenance technician

Direct Local Resources

Because Mat-Su is part of the larger Southcentral labor market, also search Anchorage-area apprenticeship sponsors when commuting is realistic.

πŸ“ Fairbanks & Interior Alaska

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Heavy equipment
  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Public sector

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Operating engineer
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Plumber apprentice
  • Pipefitter apprentice
  • Welder
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Diesel technician
  • Mining technician
  • Utility technician
  • Lineworker
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Medical assistant apprentice
  • Building maintenance technician

Direct Local Resources

Search construction, mining, pipeline, transportation, utilities, healthcare, and industrial employers directly.

πŸ“ Kenai Peninsula

Priority Industries

  • Energy
  • Oil and gas support
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Construction
  • Maritime
  • Fisheries
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Utilities

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Process technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Instrumentation technician
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Pipefitter apprentice
  • Welder
  • HVAC technician
  • Diesel technician
  • Heavy-equipment technician
  • Marine technician
  • Maritime deck occupations
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Utility technician

Direct Local Resources

Search energy, industrial, maritime, construction, healthcare, transportation, and utility employers directly.

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πŸ“ Seward & Maritime Alaska

Seward is particularly important because it is home to AVTEC and the Alaska Maritime Training Center.

Priority Industries

  • Maritime
  • Marine transportation
  • Commercial fishing support
  • Diesel and heavy equipment
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Welding
  • Construction
  • Hospitality
  • Public sector

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Able seaman
  • Deckhand
  • Marine engineer
  • Vessel operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Heavy-equipment technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Welder
  • Electrician
  • Plumbing and heating technician
  • Refrigeration technician
  • Maritime operations trainee

Direct Local Resources

AVTEC's maritime training is U.S. Coast Guard approved and supports professional maritime career development.

Training itself is not automatically Registered Apprenticeship.

Ask whether the employer or training pathway connects with:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Paid maritime employment
  • Sea-time requirements
  • U.S. Coast Guard credentials
  • Employer sponsorship

πŸ“ Juneau & Southeast Alaska

Priority Industries

  • State government
  • Maritime
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Tourism and hospitality
  • Public facilities

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • State-government trainee
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Carpenter apprentice
  • Plumber apprentice
  • HVAC apprentice
  • Marine technician
  • Vessel operations
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Medical assistant apprentice
  • Utility technician
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Transportation technician

Direct Local Resources

Because Juneau is the state capital, include state-government technical and trainee careers in your search.

πŸ“ Ketchikan & Southern Southeast Alaska

Priority Industries

  • Maritime
  • Ship repair
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Tourism
  • Public-sector employment

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Marine technician
  • Welder
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Carpenter apprentice
  • HVAC technician
  • Diesel technician
  • Vessel operations
  • Healthcare technician
  • Utility technician
  • Maintenance technician

Direct Local Resources

πŸ“ Kodiak

Priority Industries

  • Maritime
  • Commercial fishing
  • Seafood processing
  • Marine maintenance
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Public sector

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Marine technician
  • Vessel operations
  • Diesel technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Refrigeration technician
  • Welder
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Construction trades
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Maintenance technician

Direct Local Resources

Search maritime, seafood, transportation, healthcare, construction, and public employers directly.

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πŸ“ Bethel & Yukon-Kuskokwim Region

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Aviation
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Public facilities
  • Public-sector employment

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Carpenter apprentice
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Construction laborer
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Aviation maintenance technician
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Community health worker
  • Behavioral health technician
  • Utility technician
  • Water/wastewater operator
  • Diesel technician

Direct Local Resources

Search regional healthcare systems, Tribal organizations, school districts, utilities, aviation employers, and public agencies directly.

πŸ“ Nome & Northwest Alaska

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Public facilities
  • Heavy equipment
  • Public-sector employment

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Mining technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Electrician apprentice
  • Carpenter apprentice
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Healthcare apprentice
  • Community health worker
  • Utility technician
  • Water/wastewater operator

Direct Local Resources

πŸ“ Kotzebue & Northwest Arctic

Priority Industries

  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Public facilities
  • Heavy equipment

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Mining technician
  • Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Healthcare technician
  • Utility technician
  • Water/wastewater operator

Direct Local Resources

Search mining employers, regional health organizations, Tribal organizations, utilities, school districts, transportation employers, and local government directly.

πŸ“ North Slope

Priority Industries

  • Oil and gas
  • Energy
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Construction
  • Heavy equipment
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Public facilities

Recommended Occupations to Search

  • Process technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Instrumentation technician
  • Electrician
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Welder
  • Utility technician
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Healthcare technician

Direct Local Resources

Ask employers about:

  • Work rotations
  • Transportation
  • Housing
  • Remote-worksite requirements
  • Safety credentials
  • Employer-paid training
  • Registered Apprenticeship status

πŸ“ Rural & Remote Alaska

Do not assume apprenticeship is unavailable because you live outside a major population center.

Start with:

  • 🟦 Alaska Registered Apprenticeship resources
  • 🟦 Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder
  • ⬛ Apprenticeship.com
  • ⬛ AlaskaJobs
  • ⬛ Alaska Job Center Network
  • πŸŸͺ Regional vocational training organizations
  • πŸŸͺ University of Alaska community campuses
  • 🟧 Alaska Construction Academies
  • πŸ₯ Regional healthcare organizations
  • πŸŸ₯ Tribal and Alaska Native workforce organizations
  • πŸ›οΈ Borough, municipal, and public employers

Ask whether:

  • Related Instruction can be completed remotely.
  • Travel assistance is available.
  • Housing is available during training.
  • Training is delivered in intensive blocks.
  • The sponsor operates across multiple communities.
  • A regional employer can provide the On-the-Job Learning.

In Alaska, where the education occurs and where the paid job occurs may be different places.

Understand the travel and housing requirements before committing to a program.

Alaska Regional Search Checklist

For the region where you want to work, check:

  • 🟦 Alaska Registered Apprenticeship resources
  • ⬛ Apprenticeship.com
  • 🟦 Apprenticeship.gov Job Finder
  • 🟦 Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder
  • ⬛ AlaskaJobs
  • ⬛ Alaska Job Center Network
  • πŸŸͺ University/technical training providers
  • 🟧 Pre-apprenticeship
  • πŸ‘· Union and apprenticeship sponsors
  • πŸ₯ Healthcare apprenticeship
  • πŸ›οΈ State and local government
  • ⚑ Utilities
  • 🚰 Water/wastewater systems
  • ✈️ Aviation employers
  • βš“ Maritime employers
  • ⛏️ Mining employers where relevant
  • πŸ›’οΈ Energy employers where relevant
  • 🏒 Employer career sites
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🟩 Beyond Registered Apprenticeship

Registered Apprenticeship should be one of the first places you look for paid career training.

But it is not the only way to earn while learning.

If a Registered Apprenticeship is not available in the occupation or community you want, investigate:

  • Employer / unregistered apprenticeship
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Employer-paid technical training
  • Technician trainee programs
  • Operator trainee programs
  • Maintenance trainee programs
  • Employer academies
  • Career-development programs

These can be excellent career pathways.

They simply should not be assumed to provide the same structure or credential as Registered Apprenticeship.

🟩 Employer / Unregistered Apprenticeship

Some Alaska employers may offer paid programs they describe as apprenticeships even when they are not Registered Apprenticeships.

These programs may provide:

  • Paid employment
  • Structured workplace training
  • Mentoring
  • Technical instruction
  • Wage increases
  • Industry credentials
  • College credit
  • Advancement into skilled employment

These features vary.

Before accepting an employer apprenticeship, ask:

  • Is this a Registered Apprenticeship?
  • If so, who registers the program?
  • How is training structured?
  • Who provides mentoring?
  • What is the starting wage?
  • How does pay progress?
  • Is technical instruction included?
  • What credential will I earn?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • What position does successful completion lead to?

Unregistered does not automatically mean low quality.

It means you should evaluate the program based on what it actually provides.

🟩 Alaska On-the-Job Training

Alaska's public workforce system provides On-the-Job Training resources for eligible participants and employers.

OJT allows a participant to:

  • Become an employee
  • Earn wages
  • Learn job-specific skills in the workplace

The workforce system may help eligible employers offset some training costs.

OJT is not automatically Registered Apprenticeship.

Ask:

  • Is there a Registered Apprenticeship in this occupation?
  • If not, is OJT available?
  • Which employers participate?
  • Am I eligible?
  • What job does the training lead to?

🟩 Employer-Paid Training & Trainee Programs

Do not search only for apprentice.

Alaska employers may recruit using titles such as:

  • Technician trainee
  • Maintenance trainee
  • Operator trainee
  • Process technician
  • Deckhand
  • Entry-level mechanic
  • Equipment operator trainee
  • Utility trainee
  • Aviation technician trainee
  • Development program

Search:

🟩 Paid Work-Based Learning

Paid Work-Based Learning can provide career experience even when a full apprenticeship is not available.

Ask:

  • Is the opportunity paid?
  • Will I be an employee?
  • What occupational skills will I learn?
  • How long does the experience last?
  • Can I earn an industry credential?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • Can it lead to permanent employment?
  • Can it lead into Registered Apprenticeship?

How to Compare Paid Training Opportunities

For any opportunity, determine:

  • Is it paid?
  • Will I be an employee?
  • Is training structured?
  • Will I have an experienced mentor?
  • Does pay increase as my skills develop?
  • Is technical instruction included?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • Will I earn an industry credential?
  • Is there a permanent-employment pathway?
  • Is it a Registered Apprenticeship?

A strong employer-paid training program can be an excellent career pathway even when it is not Registered Apprenticeship.

The important thing is knowing what the program actually provides.

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πŸ’° Free & Funded Career Training

If you cannot find the apprenticeship you want immediately, do not assume your only alternative is paying substantial tuition for training.

Alaska has workforce programs that may help eligible career seekers obtain occupational training or prepare for apprenticeship.

Training is not automatically apprenticeship.

The goal is to determine whether training can help you move toward:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Paid employment
  • A skilled occupation
  • An industry credential
  • Career advancement

πŸ’° Alaska Job Center Training Assistance

Start with the Alaska Job Center Network.

Ask about:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • WIOA
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Occupational training
  • Supportive services
  • Employer-connected training
  • Current training grants

Eligibility and available funding vary.

πŸ’° WIOA Training Assistance

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act β€” WIOA β€” can help eligible career seekers obtain employment and training services.

Ask your Alaska Job Center:

  • Am I eligible for WIOA assistance?
  • Can WIOA support this training?
  • Is there a Registered Apprenticeship in this occupation?
  • Can apprenticeship-related costs be supported?
  • Is OJT available?
  • Are supportive services available?
  • Is this training provider eligible for workforce funding?

Investigate assistance before assuming you must pay the full cost yourself.

πŸ’° Alaska STEP

The State Training and Employment Program β€” STEP helps fund workforce training designed to develop Alaska workers for employment in industries important to the state.

STEP-supported training can include:

  • Apprenticeship
  • Skilled trades
  • Construction
  • Industry training
  • Occupational skill development
  • Other employer-connected training

Funding and participating organizations can change by grant cycle.

Use the current provider list rather than assuming a previous program is still funded.

πŸ’° Alaska Technical Vocational Education Program

The Technical Vocational Education Program β€” TVEP supports technical and vocational education across Alaska.

TVEP-supported organizations serve both urban and rural Alaska.

Training may support careers in:

  • Construction
  • Maritime
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Transportation
  • Aviation
  • Industrial occupations
  • Other regional workforce priorities

TVEP training is not automatically Registered Apprenticeship.

Ask whether the specific program connects with:

  • A Registered Apprenticeship sponsor
  • Paid employment
  • Employer recruiting
  • Industry credentials
  • College credit

πŸ’° Alaska Construction Academies

Alaska Construction Academies provide construction career preparation in multiple regions.

Ask:

  • Is the training free?
  • Are tools or safety equipment provided?
  • What credentials can I earn?
  • Which apprenticeship sponsors participate?
  • Which employers recruit graduates?
  • What is the next paid opportunity?

πŸ’° Healthcare Training Assistance

Healthcare apprenticeship participants and career seekers may be eligible for workforce assistance.

Depending on eligibility and available funding, assistance may help with:

  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Child care
  • Other qualifying expenses

Verify current assistance before enrolling or paying expenses.

πŸ’° Employer-Paid Education

Alaska employers may pay some or all of the education connected with:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Technical training
  • Industry certifications
  • College coursework
  • Tuition assistance
  • Career-development programs

Ask the employer:

  • Do you pay for Related Technical Instruction?
  • Is tuition reimbursed?
  • Are books included?
  • Are tools or equipment included?
  • Are certification fees covered?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • Is there an employment commitment after employer-funded training?

🟩 Supportive Services

Eligible workforce-program participants may be able to receive assistance addressing barriers to employment or training.

Depending on the program and funding, support may include:

  • Transportation
  • Child care
  • Tools
  • Work clothing
  • Testing fees
  • Training expenses
  • Travel
  • Other employment-related needs

In Alaska, also ask specifically about:

  • Travel to training
  • Temporary housing
  • Remote-community transportation
  • Training delivered in intensive blocks

Availability varies.

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Your Alaska Apprenticeship Search Plan

You do not need to search every resource at once.

Use this sequence to build a focused apprenticeship search.

Step 1 β€” Choose the Career First

Start with two or three occupations you actually want to investigate.

Ask:

  • What kind of work interests me?
  • Which occupations are strong in my region?
  • Am I willing to travel or relocate for training?
  • Would rotational or remote-site work fit my situation?
  • What education or credentials do I already have?

Then search apprenticeship pathways into those occupations.

Step 2 β€” Start With Alaska Apprenticeship Resources

Use Alaska's resources to identify programs, preparation pathways, and workforce assistance.

Step 3 β€” Search Apprenticeship.com

Search by:

  • Occupation
  • Industry
  • Alaska
  • City or region

Use Apprenticeship.com alongside official state and federal resources.

Step 4 β€” Search Apprenticeship.gov Job Finder

Look for current apprentice openings.

If nothing appears, continue searching.

Step 5 β€” Find Sponsors

  • 🟦 Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder β€” Find Sponsors

A sponsor may operate an established apprenticeship even when there is no current vacancy.

Research:

  • Sponsor website
  • Occupations
  • Application periods
  • Entry requirements
  • Geographic area
  • Recruiting schedule
  • Training location

Step 6 β€” Search AlaskaJobs

Do not search only apprentice.

Also try:

  • Trainee
  • Technician
  • Operator trainee
  • Maintenance trainee
  • Helper
  • Deckhand
  • Entry-level mechanic
  • Paid training
  • Development program

Step 7 β€” Contact an Alaska Job Center

Ask about:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Current apprentice recruiting
  • WIOA
  • OJT
  • STEP
  • Occupational training
  • Employer recruiting
  • Supportive services

Step 8 β€” Check Regional Training Providers

Depending on your location, investigate:

  • University of Alaska
  • AVTEC
  • Alaska Construction Academies
  • Alaska Works Partnership
  • Regional vocational centers
  • Alaska Native organizations
  • Tribal workforce organizations
  • Healthcare apprenticeship resources

Ask:

  • Which Registered Apprenticeship sponsors do you work with?
  • Which employers hire participants?
  • Does training count toward apprenticeship?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • Is funding available?

Step 9 β€” Search Employers Directly

Search employer career sites for:

  • Apprentice
  • Trainee
  • Technician
  • Maintenance
  • Operator
  • Academy
  • Development program
  • Paid training

Important Alaska sectors include:

  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Maritime
  • Aviation
  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Information technology
  • Public sector

Step 10 β€” If Nothing Is Open

Do not stop at the first unsuccessful search.

Identify the sponsor and ask when applications reopen.

Meanwhile, investigate:

  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • OJT
  • Paid Work-Based Learning
  • Employer-paid training
  • Technical education
  • Industry credentials

Then continue checking the apprenticeship programs you want.

Questions to Ask Before Accepting an Apprenticeship

Ask:

  • Is this a Registered Apprenticeship?
  • Who is the sponsor?
  • What occupation am I being trained for?
  • What is the starting wage?
  • How does wage progression work?
  • How is On-the-Job Learning structured?
  • Who will mentor me?
  • Who provides Related Technical Instruction?
  • Who pays for the instruction?
  • Where does the training occur?
  • Is travel required?
  • Is housing required?
  • Are travel or housing costs covered?
  • Can I earn college credit?
  • What credential will I receive?
  • What happens after completion?

For Alaska opportunities, understanding location, travel, housing, and work rotations can be just as important as understanding the wage.

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Related Apprenticeship Resource Guides

Use the Apprenticeship.com Resource Guides for additional help understanding, finding, comparing, and preparing for apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn pathways.

  • 🟦 Complete Guide to Apprenticeships
  • 🟦 How to Find an Apprenticeship
  • 🟦 How to Apply for an Apprenticeship
  • 🟦 How to Prepare for an Apprenticeship
  • 🟦 How to Compare Apprenticeship Programs
  • 🟦 How to Evaluate an Apprenticeship
  • 🟦 Apprenticeship Pay & Progressive Wages
  • πŸŸͺ College & Degree Apprenticeships
  • πŸŸͺ College and Apprenticeship β€” How You Can Do Both
  • 🟨 Youth Apprenticeship Guide
  • 🟧 Pre-Apprenticeship Guide
  • 🟩 Paid Work-Based Learning Guide
  • 🟩 On-the-Job Training Guide
  • 🟩 Employer Apprenticeships & Paid Training Programs
  • πŸŸ₯ Military & Veteran Apprenticeship Guide
  • πŸŸ₯ Apprenticeships for People With Disabilities
  • πŸŸ₯ Women in Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Careers
  • πŸŸ₯ Apprenticeship & Reentry
  • πŸŸ₯ Apprenticeships for Career Changers
  • ⬛ Parents' Guide to Apprenticeship
  • ⬛ School Counselor's Guide to Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship & Earn-and-Learn Glossary

For definitions of apprenticeship and workforce terminology, see the Apprenticeship & Earn-and-Learn Glossary on the Apprenticeship.com Resource Guides page.

The glossary explains terms such as:

  • Registered Apprenticeship
  • Employer / unregistered apprenticeship
  • Apprenticeship sponsor
  • Related Technical Instruction / RTI
  • On-the-Job Learning
  • On-the-Job Training / OJT
  • Work-Based Learning / WBL
  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • Youth apprenticeship
  • Progressive wages
  • WIOA
  • American Job Center

Alaska Career Areas to Explore

Alaska's economy creates distinctive apprenticeship and earn-and-learn opportunities.

Use the appropriate Apprenticeship.com career guides together with Alaska-specific resources.

πŸ‘· Construction & Skilled Trades

Search:

  • Electrician
  • Carpenter
  • Plumber
  • Pipefitter
  • Sheet-metal worker
  • Welder
  • Operating engineer
  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Construction laborer

πŸ₯ Healthcare

Search:

  • Medical assistant
  • Dental assistant
  • Behavioral health technician
  • Community health worker
  • Certified nursing assistant
  • Surgical technologist
  • Medical office assistant

βš“ Maritime

Search:

  • Deckhand
  • Able seaman
  • Marine engineer
  • Vessel operator
  • Marine technician
  • Diesel technician
  • Welder
  • Refrigeration technician

✈️ Aviation

Search:

  • Aircraft mechanic
  • Aviation maintenance technician
  • Avionics technician
  • Electronics technician
  • Airport operations
  • Ground-equipment technician

⛏️ Mining

Search:

  • Heavy-equipment operator
  • Diesel technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Electrical technician
  • Instrumentation technician
  • Millwright
  • Process technician

πŸ›’οΈ Energy

Search:

  • Process technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Instrumentation technician
  • Electrician
  • Pipefitter
  • Welder
  • Heavy-equipment technician

🚰 Utilities & Public Infrastructure

Search:

  • Water operator trainee
  • Wastewater operator trainee
  • Utility technician
  • Lineworker
  • Building maintenance technician
  • Equipment operator
  • Transportation technician

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Education

Search:

  • Teacher apprentice
  • Principal apprentice
  • Paraeducator
  • Education support careers

Employers Interested in Registered Apprenticeship

This guide is primarily for career seekers, but Alaska employers can use Registered Apprenticeship to develop skilled workers.

Employers can investigate help with:

  • Identifying apprenticeable occupations
  • Developing apprenticeship standards
  • Structuring On-the-Job Learning
  • Developing Related Technical Instruction
  • Finding education partners
  • Registering a program
  • Recruiting apprentices
  • Expanding an existing program

Employers should also investigate current Alaska and federal workforce funding.

Funding and eligibility change, so verify current information before making financial decisions.

Start Your Alaska Apprenticeship Search

You do not need to know the name of every apprenticeship program in Alaska.

You need to know:

  • What career you want to investigate
  • Where to search
  • Which sponsors operate programs
  • Which employers participate
  • Which education and training organizations are involved
  • What regional resources can help
  • What questions to ask

Start with Alaska's apprenticeship resources.

Then use:

  • Apprenticeship.com
  • Apprenticeship.gov Job Finder
  • Apprenticeship.gov Partner Finder
  • AlaskaJobs
  • Alaska Job Centers
  • University of Alaska
  • AVTEC
  • Alaska Construction Academies
  • Regional vocational training providers
  • Apprenticeship sponsors
  • Employer career sites

If the apprenticeship you want is not recruiting today, identify the sponsor and find out when it recruits next.

If Registered Apprenticeship is not available in the career or community you want, investigate other paid earn-and-learn pathways without confusing them with Registered Apprenticeship.

The goal is to find a pathway toward:

  • A paycheck
  • Marketable skills
  • Real work experience
  • Credentials
  • Career advancement
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Important Information & Disclaimer

This guide is provided for general educational, career-exploration, and informational purposes.

Apprenticeship programs, employers, sponsors, application periods, eligibility requirements, wages, benefits, training requirements, college-credit arrangements, funding, and other program details can change.

Always confirm current information directly with the apprenticeship sponsor, employer, college, training provider, workforce agency, government agency, or other organization responsible for the program before applying, enrolling, paying fees, purchasing tools, changing employment, relocating, or making financial or career decisions.

Registered Apprenticeship Status

The word apprenticeship does not necessarily mean that a program is a Registered Apprenticeship.

Unless a program is specifically identified as a Registered Apprenticeship through an authoritative state or federal source, verify its registration status with the appropriate apprenticeship authority.

An employer or unregistered apprenticeship may still provide valuable paid training, but its structure, mentoring, wage progression, instruction, credentials, and other features may differ from Registered Apprenticeship.

Program Availability

A program or organization appearing in this guide does not mean that it is currently accepting applications or hiring apprentices.

Recruiting periods and available positions change.

Being listed does not guarantee:

  • Current availability
  • Eligibility
  • Admission
  • Selection
  • Employment
  • Funding
  • College credit
  • Successful completion

Contact the program, sponsor, employer, or education provider for current requirements.

Pre-Apprenticeship

Pre-apprenticeship is not the same as Registered Apprenticeship.

Pre-apprenticeship may be:

  • Paid
  • Stipend-supported
  • Unpaid

Before enrolling, confirm:

  • Program cost
  • Wages or stipends
  • Credentials earned
  • Employer participation
  • Connections with Registered Apprenticeship
  • Whether completion provides advanced standing or preferred entry
  • What paid opportunity may follow

Be cautious about paying substantial tuition solely for the opportunity to later apply for an apprenticeship.

Alaska Travel & Remote-Work Considerations

Alaska's geography creates additional considerations that may not apply in every state.

Before accepting employment or training away from your home community, confirm:

  • Work location
  • Training location
  • Travel requirements
  • Work rotation
  • Transportation arrangements
  • Housing requirements
  • Housing costs
  • Who pays for travel
  • Who pays for lodging
  • Whether training requires extended stays away from home

Do not assume that an employer, apprenticeship sponsor, government program, or training provider will pay these expenses unless it confirms that in writing.

External Links

This guide includes links to government agencies, colleges, training organizations, employers, apprenticeship sponsors, workforce organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other third-party resources.

Links are provided for informational and research purposes.

Apprenticeship.com does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, application processes, program changes, or services.

A link or listing does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, recommendation, partnership, sponsorship, or guarantee by Apprenticeship.com.

External websites may change or remove pages without notice.

If you find a broken or outdated link, please report it so the resource can be reviewed.

No Legal, Financial, or Professional Advice

Nothing in this guide constitutes legal, financial, tax, educational, licensing, employment, or other professional advice.

Laws, licensing requirements, employment requirements, apprenticeship standards, and individual circumstances vary.

For advice concerning your specific circumstances, consult the appropriate qualified professional, government agency, apprenticeship sponsor, employer, college, licensing authority, or workforce organization.

Verify Before You Decide

Before making an important career, education, employment, or financial decision:

  • Verify the information with the organization responsible for the program.
  • Confirm that applications are currently being accepted.
  • Confirm wages, benefits, costs, and training requirements.
  • Confirm whether the apprenticeship is registered.
  • Confirm any college-credit or credential claims.
  • Confirm eligibility for grants, scholarships, workforce funding, or veterans benefits.
  • Confirm travel, housing, and work-location requirements when applicable.

Programs, links, funding, and other information can change after the verification date.

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