Apprenticeship Illinois Workforce Partners

Get help

Live Support

Whether you’re an Apprenticeship Illinois grantee looking for reporting help or a workforce stakeholder seeking assistance on developing and registering an apprenticeship program, the Apprenticeship Illinois team is ready to help.

Join Programmatic Office Hours

Programmatic Office Hours

Need help with a program in development? Questions about apprenticeship? Drop in with the State Mentor on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Monthly Technical Assistance Check-In

Monthly tips and updates on the Apprenticeship Illinois grantee reporting platform are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Open Technical Assistance Office Hours

Grantees in need of reporting help can drop in for assistance on Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:00am.

Submit Help Desk Ticket

Grantees experiencing a bug or technical difficulty with the platform can submit a Help Desk Ticket.

Submit Help Request Instructions

Need help submitting a Help Request to Illinois workNet? Start here.

Specialist Reporting Guide

Step-by-step instructions on reporting requirements and procedures for Apprenticeship Specialist grantees.

Intermediary Reporting Guide

Step-by-step instructions on reporting requirements and procedures for Apprenticeship Intermediary grantees.

Event Calendar Instructions

Step-by-step instructions on how to list upcoming events on the official Apprenticeship Illinois website calendar.

Build An Apprenticeship

Program Development

Technical assistance resources to streamline the development or registration of an apprenticeship program with the U.S. DOL. For additional assistance, contact the State Apprenticeship Mentor.

Launch U.S. DOL Standards Builder

DOL Occupation Finder

Building a new apprenticeship program? Browse U.S. DOL-approved occupation templates here. Contact an Apprenticeship Specialist for assistance.

Standards Builder

Ready to submit your apprenticeship program to U.S. DOL? Access the U.S. DOL Standards Builder platform here (Login.gov account is required).

O*NET Online

Search for localized Labor Market Information on occupations, salary data, and more on O*NET Online.

Standards Builder Checklist

Get ready to submit an apprenticeship program to the U.S. DOL with our comprehensive checklist.

Urban Institute Apprenticeship Standards Library

Program templates and occupational frameworks compiled by the Urban Institute (note: not all standards may be approved for use in Illinois).

Program Classifications Guide

Program development classifications for Apprenticeship Specialists completing grant reporting on business outreach.

Learn from Best Practices

Webinars & Events

Explore expert-led Apprenticeship Illinois webinars, or learn more about initiatives such as the Apprenticeship Bootcamp and National Apprenticeship Week events.

Watch Now

Current Series

Check out what's coming up soon in our Apprenticeship Illinois webinar series.

Webinar Archive

Access the full archive of Apprenticeship Illinois webinars (2023-Present).

Apprenticeship Illinois Recordings

Access the Apprenticeship Illinois Collab for Success! webinar series recordings.

Apprenticeship Bootcamp

Learn more about Illinois' premier work-based learning summit, the Apprenticeship Illinois Bootcamp.

National Apprenticeship Week

Submit events, find Proclamations, and get ready to celebrate apprenticeship.

Connect and Inspire

Employer Outreach Resources

Resources developed for Apprenticeship Specialists conducting outreach to employers and businesses. If you're an employer looking for information on getting started with an apprenticeship, visit the Employers page.

View All Outreach Videos

Understanding LWIAs

Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs) and apprenticeship services for employers and partners.

DOL Components

This one-pager breaks down the seven components of U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Sponsor Guide for Businesses

Facts on what's expected for organizations looking to sponsor an apprenticeship on behalf of an employer.

Case Study: Clay County Hospital

Explore an exciting case study into Illinois' first end-to-end Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program.

Targeted Approach: Business Engagement

Read about best practices for business engagement in this high-impact employer playbook.

The Apprentice Perspective Podcast

Hear from apprentices in this podcast by the IWIB Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Committee.

Apprenticeship Illinois Design Assets

Download logos, templates, signage, and printable materials for Apprenticeship Illinois outreach.

Subscribe to Mailing List

Stay informed on all the exciting Illinois work-based learning news by subscribing to our email list.

Break down Siloes

Partner Resources

Illinois has a network of statewide and national partnerships supporting the expansion of work-based learning. Additional resources from partners, including the Illinois Community College Board, are available.

Launch U.S. DOL Partner Finder

ICCB Apprenticeship Report

Read valuable work-based learning insights from our partners at the Illinois Community College Board.

DOL Apprenticeship Academy

Learn the basics of Registered Apprenticeship programs with the U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Academy.

Workforce System Partnerships

See an overview/explanation of apprenticeship partnerships in the workforce ecosystem.

Apprenticeship Illinois Expansion Dictionary

Getting caught up on acronyms and jargon? Ease your understanding with our dictionary.

Partner Finder Guide

Interested in identifying apprenticeships or potential training partners in your area? Start here.

DOL Partner Finder Search