Individual joint

The Individual Joint Apprenticeship offers the employer the opportunity to grow their own workforce with total control for customization and scheduling. The Joint Apprenticeship also provides a win-win situation for the employer and union to meet the skill training needs of employees/members. With this common interest, the union and employer can expand labor management decision processes to benefit their organizations and enhance joint problem-solving methods.
The employer customizes the content with the input of their subject matter experts (SME), chooses their training partners, and schedules the training at their convenience. With this type of sponsorship, the employer doesn't share the training with other employers, so they can design the program to address their proprietary needs.

At the same time, the employer is solely responsible for the administration documentation and doesn't share the financial burden with other employers like in a group sponsorship. While this may sound like a lot of work, most companies usually track this information through their human resources department.

In addition, the union brings resources to support the apprenticeship and the apprentices. This may include program support and troubleshooting issues at the work site.

Don't worry; there are organizations that support employers in sponsoring programs. We'll talk about that in the RA Partnership section.