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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California Apprenticeship Council
Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

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What's
New

December 2022

December 23, 2022 January Deadline Approaching for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant

November 2022

November 14, 2022 DIR, DAS Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Virtual Event on November 16 for Inclusive Healthcare Apprenticeships

October 2022

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 2022

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 2022

May 4, 2022 Over $7 Million Awarded in State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grants

April 2022

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 2022

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 2022

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 2021
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 2021
October 20, 2021 California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on October 22

September 2021
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 2021
August 3, 2021 DIR Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Fund Innovation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs

June 2021
June 5, 2021 DIR Director Katie Hagen Issues Statement on Last Week’s Shooting at the Valley Transit Authority in San Jose

November 2020
November 14, 2020 National Apprenticeship Week 2020

November 2019
November 14, 2019 California Celeabrtes National Apprenticeship Week with the State’s First Public-Private Apprenticeship Program

November 2018
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 2018
July 17, 2018 California Apprenticeship Council newsletter 2nd quarter 2018

June 2018
June 18, 2018 Recently approved and revised program standards

May 2018
May 15, 2018 Labor and Workforce Development Agency Announces Record Number of Apprentices

February 2018
February 7, 2018 California Apprenticeship Council newsletter 1st quarter 2018