Credit for previous experience

Follow these steps to complete this section.

STEP 1: Start with the provided language in Section E in the Boilerplate Standards-NonCBA.

- - Section 1E-Boilerplate Standards-NonCBA

STEP 2: Review the description of documentation that a sponsor must provide to the DOL or a State Apprenticeship Agency to award advanced standing for their apprentice.

STEP 3: Customize this section by inserting the sponsor’s name and adding in any specific requirements and/or documentation a sponsor will require to consider granting previous experience or postsecondary education. Some examples of these requirements may include a minimum number of education credits earned, years of experience verified by a previous employer, and/or original certificates and official transcripts by the accrediting institution. A sponsor is not required to establish additional requirements; however, if you choose to add them, this will be applicable to all apprentices in your program to award advanced standing.

Here's a real-world example for this section - IE-Example

Still need more instructions? - Refer to Section E in the DOL Requirements for Apprenticeship Sponsors Reference Guide.