ACCELERATING BUSINESS,
LAUNCHING CAREERS
Fastport is dedicated to promoting apprenticeships as unique, flexible training systems with on-the-job training to allow candidates to become masters of their craft, while providing employers with the gold standard for talent development.
ABOUT US
We help businesses streamline talent acquisition and give candidates opportunities to advance their careers. With experience in over 45 different industries over the last 12 years, our team is equipped to design an apprenticeship to fit your needs. In fact, our key personnel represent over 200 years of military and civilian workforce development and technology domain expertise. In addition, an “earn and learn” training opportunity is an amazing asset to attract a diverse, qualified talent pool, reduce turnover costs and boost productiveness.
WE CAN HELP
We are here to make the apprenticeship development process easier and faster. FASTPORT can serve as a liaison between government agencies and businesses to help create new apprenticeships, expand existing programs and create national models for accelerated implementation. An apprenticeship does not have to substantially change a company’s current training or business model; they work with your existing models to enhance them and accelerate your goals.
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”There is no other vehicle anywhere in the country that has more to do with adding and retaining human capital into a valid workforce than an apprenticeship. Apprentices feel like they’re part of something that is bigger than themselves, and when people feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves, they feel like they belong and become self-actualized.” ”
Employer Benefits
High-skilled Employees
Customized training that meets industry standards and is tailored to the specific needs of your business, results in highly-skilled and capable candidates.
Increased Productivity
Knowledge transfer from on-the-job learning, combined with education courses to support work-based learning creates a safer workplace with a stable and reliable pipeline of workers.
Diversified Workforce
Offering work-based learning opportunities helps businesses attract candidates that will diversify their workforce and better reflect the diversity in their customer base.
Candidate Benefits
Well-Rounded Training
Complete a combination of job-related and hands-on training at the job site leading to a nationally-recognized, portable credential. Receive practical on-the-job training in a wide variety of occupations and industries.
Clear Career Path
By the end of an apprenticeship, candidates are considered true experts in the field of their hands-on training and will have a clear path to follow for continued, successful advancement in their career.
National Credential
When an apprentice completes a career training program, they earn a portable credential accepted across the U.S. This is proof that you are a trained, experienced asset to any company.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship?
WHAT IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP?
An apprenticeship is considered a job category. When businesses hire an apprentice, they are hiring an employee. Apprenticeships combine job-related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences to provide an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience.
An apprenticeship is a systematic approach to training that ensures employees are trained and certified to produce at the highest skill levels required for the occupation. Each apprenticeship is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and is a paid job that focuses on training candidates to become experts in their field.
Other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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We are here to make the Registered Apprenticeship (RA) development process easier and faster. Fastport can serve as a liaison between government agencies and businesses to help create new RAs, expand existing programs and create national models for accelerated implementation. An RA does not have to substantially change a company’s current training or business model; they are an added supplement to enhance it.
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Dollar for dollar, no workforce training method packs as many benefits as Registered Apprenticeships (RA). Employers can see an average return on investment of $1.47 for every $1 invested. Additionally, 94% of apprentices retain employment after RA completion and nine months after completion, 91% of apprentices retain employment. Work-based learning programs have proven valuable to both businesses and candidates. Learn more about the additional benefits companies can expect from an RA.
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All businesses (Large, medium and small) are eligible to create and maintain Registered Apprenticeship programs. Employers can customize each program to their specific needs and integrate it seamlessly into their current training and human resource development strategies. FASTPORT can help you create an apprenticeship for nearly any occupation in a variety of industry sectors.
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The length of a Registered Apprenticeship program can vary depending on the employer, complexity of the occupation, industry, and the type of program.
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Yes! Registered Apprenticeship spans more than 1,000 occupations including careers in health care, cybersecurity, information technology, and energy.
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Apprenticeship training is distinguished from other types of workplace training by several factors:
Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) are jobs! Apprentices earn wages from their employers during training
RA programs provide on-the-job learning and job-related classroom training
On-the-job learning is conducted in the work setting under the direction of a mentor(s)
Training results in an industry-recognized and portable credential.
This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration under Contract Number 1605C2-23-C-0016. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.