Expand Your Program
Apprenticeship Colorado and our workforce and education partners have resources to support the success of your Registered Apprenticeship Program. Check out this webpage for more details on these resources to help you expand the reach of your program!
Apprenticeship Directory
View the Apprenticeship Directory for a list of Registered Apprenticeship Programs operating in Colorado. The Directory is a tool for career seekers to explore apprenticeship opportunities, as well as for employers to see which programs may be looking to take on multi-employer partners.
Keep your program listing(s) up-to-date on the Directory by submitting your updated program details. National Registered Apprenticeship Programs can request to be added to the Directory by submitting a National Program Application.
Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)
The ETPL is a list of qualified programs whose apprentices are eligible to receive WIOA funds through the local workforce system. Being listed on the ETPL increases access to funding and support for your apprentices.
All RAPs are automatically eligible to be added to the ETPL, only your approval is needed. Have your program added to the ETPL.
GI Bill® for Veterans
Hire veterans! Learn more about being added to the GI Bill® to unlock benefits for apprentices who are veterans. Contact Michael Roberts at the Colorado State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training to learn more bout how to get your Registered Apprenticeship Program approved for the GI Bill®.
- Recruitment Resources
- Connect with a Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary that can assist in connecting candidates in underrepresented populations to your Registered Apprenticeship Program.
- Make sure your listing on the Colorado Registered Apprenticeship Program Directory includes information on how to apply to your program. Update your Directory Listing.
- Connect with K-12 apprenticeship contacts across school districts in Colorado by accessing the Colorado Apprenticeship K12 Contact Directory on the bottom of the page.
- Host a Virtual Apprenticeship Fair to recruit diverse talent on a statewide scale for your Apprenticeship Opportunity.
- Post an Apprenticeship Opportunity on a statewide scale on Connecting Colorado by Selecting "Apprenticeship" under Job Type
- Post an Apprenticeship Opportunity on a national scale on apprenticeship.gov through your RAPIDS account. See these directions for more information.
- Design or partner with a provider to create a quality pre-apprenticeship to help employees prepare for and exceed in a Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Have the Apprenticeship Colorado Expansion (ACE) Team promote your open Apprenticeship Opportunity with partners statewide via our newsletters and other communications channels. Email apprenticeship@state.co.us with the application details.
- For more information about the resources above, contact apprenticeship@state.co.us with the Subject line "ACE Team Request”.