Registered Apprenticeship
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Rhode Island Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship
Learn | Earn | Change the World
The Rhode Island Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship aims to improve the knowledge, qualifications, and compensation of early childhood educators and, in turn, help improve staff retention in child care programs across the state. A Registered Apprenticeship provides on-the-job training and classroom instruction so you can “learn while you earn.” This program is currently open to infant/toddler teachers and teacher assistants who work a minimum of 25 hours per week in the classroom at a BrightStars participating program.
Invest in your staff | invest in your students
Employer Benefits
Participating staff will learn leadership skills that will strengthen classroom quality. Staff will earn industry credentials, such as a CDA or college credits, helping to expand their knowledge base in Early Childhood Education. In addition to an employer sign on bonus, we also provide Pre- and Post- Assessment help towards your QRIS Rating. Providing your staff with increased skills, knowledge and compensation provides your students with access to high quality education.
Expand your Knowledge | Increase your Earnings
Participant Benefits
Receive hands-on training, coaching and mentoring all while you work. Increase your industry recognized credentials by completing a CDA or college credits, which can be rolled into a degree program. In addition to paid professional development/college tuition, you will receive a salary increase or bonus upon completion of the apprenticeship.
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This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded to Building Futures by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Employment and Training Administration and was made possible in partnership with Building Futures. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of DOL. DOL makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it.
The RI EC RA is a grant funded project of the DHS-Office of Child Care and managed by RIAEYC.
