Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 8, 2020, as “National Apprenticeship Week”.

supports the designation of “National Apprenticeship Week”;

supports the expansion of apprenticeships in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations;

increases awareness about the value of the registered apprenticeship program model as an effective earn-and-learn model for students, workers, and employers;

supports the development and expansion of effective pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs that lead to success in a registered apprenticeship program;

supports increasing the diversity of participants in the national registered apprenticeship system, including through the support of intermediaries with recruitment and retention;

supports a closer alignment between registered apprenticeship programs, the workforce development system, career and technical education, and secondary, postsecondary, and adult education;

recognizes the importance of apprenticeships in developing a well-trained, highly skilled, and more diverse workforce; and

commends organizations and employers that actively support registered apprenticeship programs.