Revision to Standards

Sponsors of RAPs in Colorado may need to modify their Apprenticeship Program Standards to ensure the documentation for their program aligns and is up to date with the current administration of the program.  RAPs are encouraged to review their Standards regularly to verify if any modifications need to be made to what is on file with the State Apprenticeship Agency (Apprenticeship Colorado).

• Examples of program modifications that would result in a Revision to Standards:
• Program Design Modifications
• Updates to On-the-Job Learning and/or Related Instruction Outlines
• Wage Schedule Modifications
• Addition of Related Instruction Providers
• Update to Minimum Qualifications
• Update to Selection Procedures
• Program Contact Updates
• Regulatorily Required

1. Sponsors must submit a request to the SAA outlining the modifications or change(s) to their Standards.
2. The SAA will review the proposed changes and update the Sponsors Program Standards. 
3. The Standards will be updated to reflect the requested changes and sent to the State Director for review and approval. 
4. The updated Standards will be sent to the Sponsor and State Director for signature. 
5. Sponsors must provide apprentices and, if applicable, employer partners with copies of the updated Standards. 
6. If the changes to the Standards change the terms of the program, Sponsors will need to have impacted apprentices and/or employer partners sign updated Apprenticeship Agreements and/or Employer Agreements.

Apprenticeship Colorado received recognition as a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) Office of Apprenticeship on July 1, 2023, and adopted Colorado State Apprenticeship Agency Rules 7 CCR 1108-01.

Programs registered before July 1, 2023, have Program Standards written specifically to meet federal regulations. These programs need to revise their Standards and appendices to reflect updated state regulations and branding. 

Sponsors registered before July 1, 2023, have until June 30, 2025 to revise their Program Standards on file with Apprenticeship Colorado.

For Sponsors that are also eligible to complete an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), the AAP must also be completed by June 30, 2025. 

Apprenticeship Colorado’s Program Development and Quality Assurance Apprenticeship Specialists provide 1:1 and group technical assistance to Sponsors that need to revise their Standards.

• Join Apprenticeship Colorado at an upcoming Revision Round-Up Event to complete your revisions during an in-person event.  OR
• Sponsors can work with their Apprenticeship Specialist at Apprenticeship Colorado and receive customized technical assistance to help them revise their Program Standards. 
   

The Standards are the foundational documentation that outlines the requirements, expectations, and outcomes of a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

The Standards include:

• Colorado Boilerplate Standards (Non-Collective Bargaining Agreement) OR
• Colorado Boilerplate Standards (Collective Bargaining Agreement)
  • Appendix A: Work Process Outline and Related Instruction Outline
  • Appendix B: Colorado Apprenticeship Agreement
  • Appendix C: Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)
  • Appendix D: Employer Agreement

Sponsors needing to revise their Program Standards can reach out to Apprenticeship Colorado at apprenticeship@state.co.us to be connected with their Apprenticeship Specialist. 

Sponsors can also get the name of their assigned Apprenticeship Specialist by logging in to RAPIDS and looking for their Assigned ATR, and reaching out directly for assistance.