In 2025, the traditional week-long National Apprenticeship Week will be replaced by a single National Apprenticeship Day on April 30. SEMCA Michigan Works! Workforce Intelligence
Network (WIN) declares April 30, 2025, as National Apprenticeship Day in Southeast Michigan. National Apprenticeship Day is celebrating its 11th anniversary of raising awareness on the vital role apprenticeships play in preparing the future labor force in southeast Michigan with the qualifications and competencies needed for a strong and highly-skilled workforce.
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National Apprenticeship Day is hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (US DOL) Apprenticeship USA. This nationwide celebration highlights the invaluable role apprenticeships play in preparing the region’s workforce for a strong and highly skilled future. Michigan employers, educators, training providers, and jobseeker support organizations will host a remarkable lineup of events for #NAWDay2025, with over a majority of those being hosted by the WIN Board of Directors and organizations affiliated with the WIN Apprenticeship Intermediary Program known as the Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation (AMCAI).
The WIN Board of Directors is hosting over 20 regional events—including career fairs, social media appreciation campaigns, industry tours, workshops, and networking sessions—aiming to elevate awareness of apprenticeships and equip career seekers and employers with the skills needed to thrive in today’s labor market. View all the WIN 19-county region NAW events online at winintelligence.org/events/.
National Apprenticeship Day is hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (US DOL) Apprenticeship USA. This nationwide celebration highlights the invaluable role apprenticeships play in preparing the region’s workforce for a strong and highly skilled future. Michigan employers, educators, training providers, and jobseeker support organizations will host a remarkable lineup of events for #NAWDay2025, with over a majority of those being hosted by the WIN Board of Directors and organizations affiliated with the WIN Apprenticeship Intermediary Program known as the Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation (AMCAI).
The WIN Board of Directors is hosting over 20 regional events—including career fairs, social media appreciation campaigns, industry tours, workshops, and networking sessions—aiming to elevate awareness of apprenticeships and equip career seekers and employers with the skills needed to thrive in today’s labor market. View all the WIN 19-county region NAW events online at winintelligence.org/events/.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Schoolcraft College Skilled Trades Job Fair at the Manufacturing and Engineering Center, 13001 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI
- Electrical Talent Tour hosted by Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
- Macomb Community College Medical Assistant Interview Event hosted by Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
- Health Apprenticeship Information Session hosted by Macomb Community College
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Medical Assisting Info Session: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, virtual. Hosted by Oakland Community College
- Health Care Apprenticeship Information Session: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, virtual. Hosted by Macomb Community College
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Apprenticeship 101 for Employers: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM, virtual. Hosted by Oakland Community College
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Info Session: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, virtual. Hosted by Oakland Community College
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Transportation Technology and Apprenticeship Career Fair: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Washtenaw Community College. Registration: Event Details
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Building on Behalf of Children Conference (BBC): 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor. Hosted by Child Care Network. Registration: Conference Page
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Apprenticeship 101 for Employers: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM, virtual. Hosted by Oakland Community College. Registration: OCC Events Calendar
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – National Apprenticeship Day
- Building the Future: Apprenticeships & Jackson College: 1:00 – 2:30pm, Registration: Jackson College
- Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) & Henry Ford College Race to Talent™ with Registered Apprenticeship: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Henry Ford College, Technology Building, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI. Registration: Henry Ford College
- Healthcare Apprenticeship Open House: 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Macomb Community College
- MAP+ Pre-Apprentice Information Session: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Macomb Community College. Registration: Macomb Events
- Oakland County Michigan Works! Race to Talent™ Event: 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Oakland County Executive Office Building 2100 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford Township, Michigan 48328 hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! Registration: Event Description
- Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! – National Apprenticeship Day Proclamation
- 2025 Michigan Construction Career Days: 8:00 AM at Operating Engineers 324
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Apprenticeship Fair: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Ypsilanti High School, 2395 Packard Road, Ypsilanti, MI. Hosted by Job Developers Alliance & Washtenaw Community College. Registration: annarborusa.org/event
- 2025 Michigan Construction Career Days: 8:00 AM at Operating Engineers 324
Additional 2025 Apprenticeship Events
- Apprenticeship 101 for Employers
- Virtual on May 15, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Hosted Oakland Community College. Registration: OCC Events Calendar
- Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Info Session
- Virtual on May 21, June 25 & July 23 & Aug 27, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Hosted by Oakland Community College. Registration: OCC Events Calendar
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Race to Talent hosted by Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! on May 22, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register here.
To discover over 50 NAD events happening across the state of Michigan, visit the official NAD event page: apprenticeship.gov/naw
#NationalApprenticeshipDay2025 #ApprenticeshipUSA
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