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Plan: New Jersey PYs 2020-2023
Combined Plan C

Section: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

Narrative: b. 2.

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b. 2. Registered Apprenticeship

Describe how the State will incorporate Registered Apprenticeship into its strategy for service design and delivery (e.g., job center staff taking applications and conducting assessments).

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

Registered Apprenticeship initiatives have been and will remain an important component of New Jersey’s workforce development strategy. In March 2018, Governor Murphy announced the development of the first Office of Apprenticeship in New Jersey, as well as the creation of the New Jersey Apprenticeship Network (NJAN). The Office of Apprenticeship works closely with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) and serves as the one-stop shop for employers, nonprofits and secondary and post-secondary institutions interested in apprenticeship opportunities. The office serves to:

  • Facilitate interactions among businesses, workforce intermediaries, apprentices, educators, and the United States Department of Labor.
  • Increase diversity and inclusion in registered apprenticeship programs in the state.
  • Create formal linkages to employers, secondary and higher education systems so that more New Jerseyans receive opportunities in career pathways with upward mobility and family-sustaining wages.
  • Help apprentices earn college credits, access robust career counseling, and increase diversity and inclusion in apprenticeship programs. 

The Office of Apprenticeship serves as a liaison with the other business representatives within the One-Stop system to assist employers who have identified workforce hiring or pipeline development needs and are looking for a proven model to attract and retain talent. The office provides technical assistance to organizations who express interest in developing an apprenticeship program and provide the appropriate referral to USDOL for program development, as well as liaison with various educational partners, local Workforce Development Boards and county/state agencies to coordinate training and/or funding opportunities. The office also uses the Salesforce client relationship management (CRM) platform to engage and record all business engagements, as well as tracking key data such as occupational information, regional trends by industry/counties and status of engagement. In addition, apprenticeship resource information and marketing materials can be found at www.apprenticeship.nj.gov.