Nation Apprenticeship Week
Apprenticeship Sponsors, Employers, Industry Associations, and Partners
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National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a nationwide celebration where Apprenticeship partners host apprenticeship events, issue proclamations to demonstrate the value of apprenticeship in meeting critical industry needs, while creating pathways for career seekers to in-demand careers. Please join Alaskan supporters of Registered Apprenticeship: employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education providers, and government leaders.
Alaska Apprenticeship Achievements
- 3,348 active apprentices
- 12% increase in apprentices since previous year
- 87,546 average apprentice wage upon program completion
- 91% of apprentices worked in Alaska 1 year after completion
- Apprenticeship represents every industry including every area of construction, and growing areas like medical and education
Figures retrieved from 2023 and 2024 apprenticeship and economic data.
National NAW Achievements
2012 - 2024
- All 50 States and territories participated
- Over 10,200 Events Held
- Over 2,000,000 Attendees
- Over 3,250 Proclamations Issued
Figures represent cumulative nationwide NAW engagement
Since NAW’s 2014 inception, Registered Apprenticeship has gained increased recognition as a tool to create the highly skilled workforce necessary to modernize our country’s infrastructure, build clean energy technologies, address cybersecurity threats, and build a stronger care economy, while also creating essential on-ramps for job seekers to enter robust career pathways.
Themes
The theme for NAW 2026 is “America at Work: Making America Skilled Again through Registered Apprenticeship” reflecting the transformative power of Registered Apprenticeship and its ability to bring workers and employers together to meet critical workforce needs throughout all industry sectors.
Daily Themes
- Monday, April 27: Registered Apprenticeships Building America at 250
- Tuesday, April 28: Registered Apprenticeship Drives Growth and Innovation Across Critical Industries
- Wednesday, April 29: Expanding AI in Registered Apprenticeship
- Thursday, April 30: Realigning Education and Workforce Systems Around Registered Apprenticeship
- Friday, May 1: Youth Pathways to Registered Apprenticeship
How to Participate
Share your event and proclamations and apprenticeship successes on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram using #NAW2026 and #ApprenticeshipUSA.
Register your organization’s individual events on the national page and with Shena Marcil at shena.marcil@alaska.gov to be posted them through DOLWD’s social media channels, and website.
Send your photos, videos, blogs, proclamations, flyers, and news articles to NationalApprenticeshipWeek@dol.gov and Shena.Marcil@alaska.gov to be posted them through DOLWD’s social media channels, and website.
Share YOUR Event
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Sign up your event or proclamation at the National DOL can help spread the word.
Use our toolkits to plan and promote your event or proclamation.
3. Spread the word
4. Share your successes
Share your event and apprenticeship successes on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln and lnstagram using #NAW2024 and #ApprenticeshipUSA.
Send your photos, videos, blogs, proclamations, flyers and news articles to NationalApprenticeshipWeek@dol.gov and Shena.Marcil@alaska.gov so we can post them through our social media channels, and website.
Proclamations
Click to read proclamations from government, sponsors, employers, industry associations, partners and educators.
- Gov Dunleavy SOA_Official Proclamation
- 2026 TESLA proclamation
- 2026 NAW proclamation Premier Electric llc
- Proclamation AK Laborers Training
- RurAL CAP National Apprenticeship Week Proclamation
last updated: April 7, 2026
