Apprenticeship in the United States of America

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The 2000-01 Occupational Outlook Handbook by the U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
Contains detailed information for approximately 250 occupations.

The Occupational Outlook Quarterly by the U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
Provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in a straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Apprenticeship Information

If you want to enquire about applying for an apprenticeship you should visit, write, or call the local Job Service Office, the nearest Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) office, or employer or union engaged in the trade you want to enter. We have listed some of the BAT state office telephone numbers below.

For further information you can write or call the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. at (202) 219-5921. You may also contact the nearest BAT Regional Office.

Apprenticeship and Training Representative (ATR)

The Apprenticeship and Training Representative is the federal employee of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) who provides technical assistance, at no cost, to:

• apprentices;
• individuals interested in related skills training;
• potential/existing program sponsors;
• related instruction providers; and
• local, State and Federal government representatives of employment and training programs.

For individuals, the ATR can provide orientation on registered apprenticeship and other related skill training programs, and referral to program sponsors or related instruction providers. The ATR also assists in assuring that the sponsor complies with the standards of apprenticeship including equal employment and training opportunities during the apprenticeship.

State Offices, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training

Alabama
205/731-1308

Alaska
907/271-5035

Arizona
602/640-2964

Arkansas
501/324-5415

California
510/637-2951

Colorado
303/844-4826

Connecticut
203/240-4311

Delaware
302/573-6113

Florida
904/942-8336

Georgia
404/562-2323

Hawaii
808/541-2519

Idaho
208/321-2972

Illinois
312/353-4690

Indiana
317/226-7592

Iowa
515/284-4690

Kansas
913/295-2624

Kentucky
502/582-5223

Louisiana
504/589-6103

Maine
207/622-8235

Maryland
410/962-2676

Massachusetts
617/565-2288

Michigan
517/377-1746

Minnesota
612/290-3951

Mississippi
601/965-4346

Missouri
314/539-2522

Montana
406/441-1076

Nebraska
402/221-3281

Nevada
702/388-6771

New Hampshire
603/225-1444

New Jersey
908/750-9191

New Mexico
505/766-5038

New York
518/431-4008

North Carolina
919/790-2801

North Dakota
701/250-4700

Ohio
614/469-7375

Oklahoma
405/732-4338

Oregon
503/557-8257

Pennsylvania
717/221-3496

Rhode Island
401/528-5198

South Carolina
803/765-5547

South Dakota
605/224-6693

Tennessee
615/781-5318

Texas
713/718-3696

Utah
801/975-3650

Vermont
802/951-6278

Virginia
804/771-2488

Washington
425/277-5214

West Virginia
304/347-5794

Wisconsin
608/264-5377

Wyoming
307/772-2448

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