Apprenticeships are a proven training method benefitting both job seekers and businesses. They are gaining momentum as a cost-effective alternative or addition to the college track. The flexibility for an employer to design an apprenticeship program offers a consistent way to recruit, train and retain talent that can be easily blended into current talent development strategies.

Through mentorship and technical instruction, job seekers receive on-the-job training to learn necessary skills while earning a paycheck. Effective July 1, 2024, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage will increase to $17.50

Employers train and retain talent to their own standards. Unlike traditional postsecondary education programs, which are designed to prepare students for any number of career pathways, apprenticeships are designed by and for the employer with a specialized focus on the unique needs of a specific job.

Today, apprenticeships are expanding across both traditional and nontraditional industries into more than 1,200 occupations, including careers in information technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, construction, hospitality and trade and logistics. Prepare for tomorrow by introducing new skills and valuable experience in the workplace today.

If you are looking for information about how to become an Apprentice or Pre-Apprenticeship please contact:

#	Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
1	Mr. Michael Taylor	Interim Associate Director	(202)698-3558	[email protected]
2	Mr. Vincent Orange, Sr	Program Analyst/YAP Coordinator	(202)698-5052	[email protected]
3	Ms. Arletha Greer	Program Analyst	(202) 812-4559	[email protected]
4	Mr. Damon Westray	Program Analyst, HBCU Program Coordinator	(202)716-9583	[email protected]
5	Mr. Randall Shannon	Workforce Development Specialist	(202)509-7412	[email protected]
6	Mr. Ifeanyi Okoroha	Workforce Development Specialist	(202)719-6535	[email protected]

If you are looking for information about how to become a Sponsor, please contact:

#	Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
1	Mr. Lewis Brown	Program Manager	(202) 345-6648	[email protected]
2	Mr. Larry Barnes	Apprenticeship Training Representative	(202) 698-3531	[email protected]
3	Ms. Alletta Samuels	Apprenticeship Training Representative	(202) 276-8725	[email protected]
2	Mr. Larry Greenhill	Apprenticeship Training Representative	(202)-445-8950	[email protected]
3	Mr. DeSean Lawson	Apprenticeship Training Representative	(202)-246-5199	[email protected]

For new partnerships please contact us at [email protected] or Ms. Angela Darity at the following address:

#	Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
1	Ms. Angela Darity	Program Analyst	(202) 455-9920	[email protected]