1. Apprenticeship Standards

Division of Apprenticeship Standards

The California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) consults with employers to develop a skilled workforce with viable career pathways to increase productivity and strengthen our economy.

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June 24, 2025 California awards over $15 million to align disconnected youth with apprenticeships in high-demand fields
April 30, 2025 California Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day
April 25, 2025 Casey Gallagher appointed to the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
March 12, 2025 DAS announces appointment to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
February 26, 2025 $68 million in funding to boost apprenticeship programs, create new jobs, and fill labor shortages
January 21, 2025 California announces $13 Million to foster career pathways for women in construction
November 22, 2024 California Awards $24.7 Million to Supercharge Apprenticeship Growth in New Industries
November 18, 2024 Governor Newsom Proclaims National Apprenticeship Week
August 13, 2024 Minimum Industry Training Criteria Committee Member Nominations for Sheet Metal Worker 47-2211.00
July 17, 2024 DAS Awards Grants to Boost Apprenticeships for California Youth
February 14, 2024 California Powers Economic Growth with Diverse Apprenticeship Pathways: $75 Million in Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Now Available
February 5, 2024 California Invests in Earn-and-Learn Opportunities for Young People
December 13, 2023 California Invests $17 Million to Expand Apprenticeships to New Industries
November 13, 2023 California Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
June 19, 2023 DAS Requests Public Comment for California Youth Apprenticeship Grant
The grant will focus on creating pathways for opportunity youth to access pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships in sectors across the economy
March 16, 2023 DAS Announces First-in-the-Nation Registered Apprenticeship Formula Funding: Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF)
State program will help expand registered apprenticeships across many sectors
March 14, 2023 On Equal Pay Day, California Awards $25 Million in Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grants
February 13, 2023 DAS Announces Appointments to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
February 3, 2023 DAS Launches the California Youth Apprenticeship Committee
January 31, 2023 DAS Extends Application Deadline for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant to February 3
December 23, 2022 January Deadline Approaching for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant
November 14, 2022 DIR, DAS Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Virtual Event on November 16 for Inclusive Healthcare Apprenticeships
October 11, 2022 DAS Solicits Proposals for $25 Million Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant Program
Funds will help remove barriers to women, non-binary and underserved populations entering building and construction trades
July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022		 California Invests Over $231 Million to Advance and Expand Apprenticeship
California invierte más de $231 millones para promover e incrementar aprendizaje
July 8, 2022 Action Plan in Place for Reaching California’s Apprenticeship Goals
May 4, 2022 Over $7 Million Awarded in State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grants
April 29, 2022 Congratulations to the 2022 Hall of Fame Award Recipients
April 20, 2022 S4CA Educates Youth on Apprenticeship
April 12, 2022 Rising Sun Provides Access to Careers in Construction
April 1, 2022 DAS Launches New Webinar Series to Showcase Apprenticeship
March 29, 2022 The Division of Apprenticeship Standards Announces Webinar on Cybersecurity on April 21
March 11, 2022 One Woman Finds Her Future in Construction
March 4, 2022 It’s Back! The California Conference on Apprenticeship
January 19, 2022 DAS Announces Solicitation for Proposals for State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grant
January 19, 2022 DAS Announces Solicitation for Proposals for State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grant
November 23, 2021 Inclusive 21st Century Apprenticeships
November 15-20, 2021 Governor’s Letter on National Apprenticeship Week
November 15, 2021 DIR, DAS Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Virtual Event on November 18 Honoring Successful Women
US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, California Labor Secretary Natalie Palugyai and Other Speakers will Discuss Inclusive Career Paths
October 20, 2021 California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on October 22
September 11, 2021 California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on September 14
September 11, 2021 California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on September 14
August 3, 2021 DIR Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Fund Innovation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
June 5, 2021 DIR Director Katie Hagen Issues Statement on Last Week’s Shooting at the Valley Transit Authority in San Jose
November 14, 2020 National Apprenticeship Week 2020
November 14, 2019 California Celeabrtes National Apprenticeship Week with the State’s First Public-Private Apprenticeship Program
November 14, 2018 DIR Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week November 12-18
November 9, 2018 Labor and Workforce Development Agency Announces Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
November 9, 2018 Schedule of National Apprenticeship Week Events in California
July 17, 2018 California Apprenticeship Council newsletter 2nd quarter 2018
June 18, 2018 Recently approved and revised program standards
May 15, 2018 Labor and Workforce Development Agency Announces Record Number of Apprentices
February 7, 2018 California Apprenticeship Council newsletter 1st quarter 2018