WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal online portal is designed to help employers and workers build artificial intelligence skills through apprenticeship programs, as demand grows for tech-ready employees across industries.
What This Means for You
- Employers can access tools to add AI training to apprenticeship programs
- Workers may see expanded opportunities to gain AI-related skills
- The portal supports job training in industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Labor launched the AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, a centralized resource offering guidance and training materials to integrate artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Registered Apprenticeship programs are structured, paid training programs that combine on-the-job learning with classroom instruction, allowing workers to gain skills while earning wages.
What the Portal Offers
The new platform provides resources to help organizations develop or update apprenticeship programs to include AI-related skills.
The portal focuses on three main areas:
General AI literacy and training resources to help organizations understand and teach core concepts
Industry-specific modules tailored to fields such as healthcare, finance, education, and manufacturing
Guidance on how to create new apprenticeship programs or update existing ones to include AI skills
Officials said the goal is to make it easier for employers to prepare workers for jobs that increasingly require familiarity with AI tools.
Workforce Development Focus
The initiative builds on the department’s broader AI literacy framework, which outlines how workers can safely and effectively use artificial intelligence in the workplace.
“Today, we are unveiling a new AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal that provides practical tools and resources to promote the integration of artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs,” said Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling.
Broader Context
Federal officials said the effort reflects ongoing changes in the workforce, where AI is playing a larger role in productivity and job requirements.
The portal was introduced during National Apprenticeship Week as part of a broader push to expand workforce training opportunities.
Next Steps
Organizations and individuals can access the portal and its resources at https://www.apprenticeship.gov/AI-in-registered-apprenticeships.
Labor officials said additional updates and guidance will be added as AI-related workforce needs continue to evolve.
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