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For Employers
Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can cultivate relationships with, develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and nationally recognized industry-issued credentials.
Why Apprenticeships?
Increase Retention
Build employee loyalty and longevity with Build A Pro’s customized on‑the‑job training and comprehensive wraparound support services. Apprentices are four times more likely to complete their programs when paired with these supports (The New School Budget Equity Project). And once they’ve graduated, they stick around—apprentices maintain a 92 % retention rate five years after program completion.
Plug & Play Solution
Launch faster, without the lift — Build A Pro blends proven, off‑the‑shelf curriculum with tailored adaptations so you get exactly what your business needs. As your Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, we handle every step of the bureaucracy—from federal and state registration to compliance and reporting—so you can focus on your day‑to‑day. Most clients are fully operational in under 10 hours of internal team time, tapping into state incentives and support from day one.
New Talent Pools
Unlock untapped talent — Stop competing for the same semi‑qualified candidates. At Build A Pro, we believe in “Hire Character, Train Skill,” and we’ve built a proven process to find the diamonds others overlook. Through targeted outreach to underserved communities and a hands‑on, skills‑first assessment, we surface high‑potential candidates who match your culture. Then, with personalized coaching and wraparound supports, we home‑grow them into loyal, top‑performing employees who stay and thrive on your team.
The Traditional Method
Traditional hiring and training pipelines often rely on resumes and one‑off interviews—missing hidden potential and forcing you to compete over a shallow talent pool. Onboarding is slow, with new hires taking months to reach full productivity, all while you shoulder the cost of repeated recruiting, training workshops, and lost billable hours. Once employees are in place, lack of ongoing support and clear career pathways leads to high turnover and constant back‑filling. Meanwhile, compliance red tape and administrative overhead drain HR bandwidth, leaving little room for strategic talent development.
Our hiring process takes too long! We're spending weeks before we can interview a high-quality candidate.
My retention rates are falling — we just can't seem to get our people to stay with us.
It's hard to find good help — no one seems to have the training and experience we need.
Workers are lazy and unmotivated to do good work.
It doesn't have to be this way — here's where we come in!
At Build A Pro Foundation, we specialize in connecting eager job seekers with innovative employers through multi-employer apprenticeship programs. By collaborating with us, you can build a stronger, more skilled workforce that meets your specific business needs.
Employer Benefits
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Access to Talent
Connect with a diverse talent pool that comes with wraparound support.
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Customized Training Solutions
Collaborate with us to develop targeted
training programs tailored to your
specific needs within your industry
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Community Engagement
Strengthen your company’s presence in
the community by investing in local
talent development initiatives.
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Support & Resources
Receive ongoing support, resources, and networking opportunities to optimize your talent acquisition strategies.
Why Choose Us?
We believe the apprenticeship model aligned with the individual's talent creates the ideal formula for long-term workforce placement success. Build A Pro is not limited by a sole focus on any one individual industry.
Build A Pro Divisions are specialized to come alongside apprentices with customized wraparound services to help them thrive, not just survive, in a long-term career.
Our Mission
Build A Pro is a Non-Profit Apprenticeship Intermediary Organization focused on serving the local community by seeking to cut through the "red tape" of starting or running an apprenticeship program. We support people searching for meaningful work to find purpose and value across industries by partnering with employers and educational institutions to build targeted apprenticeship programs. Build A Pro believes that the best service to a community at large is to grow the individual members' professional ability to meet more community needs.
What We Offer
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Assign Case Management
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Complete Registration Paperwork
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Oversee Apprentice On-boarding
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Secure Education Partners
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Track Related Technical Instruction (RTI)
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Track On the Job Training (OJT) Progress Toward Credentials
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Apprentice Check In and Follow Ups
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Actively Recruit New Apprentices
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Evaluate And Connect Apprentice with Appropriate Wrap-Around Services
Build A Pro assures that the needs of the business comes first by taking full responsibility for the administration and operation of an apprenticeship.
Registered Apprenticeship?
Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can cultivate relationships with their community, develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and nationally recognized industry-issued credentials.
Our Impact
Apprenticeship programs with wraparound supportive services do more than fill jobs—they strengthen entire communities. By providing hands-on training paired with resources like transportation assistance, childcare, mentorship, and financial coaching, individuals facing barriers to employment gain the stability they need to thrive. This model not only uplifts workers and their families, but also reduces reliance on public assistance, lowers recidivism, and fuels local economies with a skilled, homegrown workforce. Communities become more resilient, inclusive, and economically vibrant when everyone has a pathway to success.
203% ROI
KU Study found the Kansas Business ROI is
$2.03 for every $1
spent on apprenticeship
(National ROI is $1.48)
Prosper
Public ROI - The community benefits
on average $28 for every $1 invested in apprenticeship
Keep 92%
National average of
92% employment retention 5 years after completion of an apprenticeship.
Healthy
Livable wage jobs positively impact 4 of 5 social determinates of health.
(not healthcare access or quality)