Apprenticeships: Occupations

How to Create a New Occupation

Start by clicking the "Apprenticeships" tab in the primary navigation bar at the top of the page. Then, click the "Occupations" tab in the sub-navigation bar at the top of the page. Lastly, click the "+ New Occupation" button. This will open the "New Occupation" form.

See video below for a demonstration:

There are several fields which need to be filled out in the "New Occupation" form:

Title (Required)

The title of the occupation. This will be displayed as the label on the "Occupations" tab.

Type (Required)

The type of apprenticeship program (options are: Time-Based, Competency Based, or Hybrid).

RAPIDS Code (Optional)

The RAPIDS code associated with the occupation.

Number of Apprentices (Required)

The number of apprentices from the required ratio of apprentice to journeyworker for the occupation outlined by RAPIDS.
For example, if the required ratio of apprentices to journeyworker is 1:3, enter "1" in the "Number of Apprentices" field.

Number of Journeyworkers (Required)

The number of journeyworkers from the required ratio of apprentice to journeyworker for the occupation outlined by RAPIDS.
For example, if the required ratio of apprentices to journeyworker is 1:3, enter "3" in the "Number of Journeyworkers" field.

Minimum Hours (Required)

For time-based occupations, this is the minimum number of hours which an apprentice can allocate towards the occupation and graduate.

Maximum Hours (Required)

For time-based occupations, this is the maximum number of hours which an apprentice can allocate towards the occupation before they graduate.

Probation Length (Required)

The number of hours which an apprentice must allocate towards the occupation to progress past the probation period.

Worker Process Appendix (Optional)

A file upload field for any Worker Process Appendix documentation.

Description (Optional)

A free text field to provide a description of the occupation.

Once all required fields have been filled out, click the "Save" button in the bottom right corner of the form to finish creating the occupation. The occupation will now appear with the others in the "Occupations" tab.