Roles and Responsibilities

Apprentice’s Responsibilities
* Sign a contract, called an indenture, which is an agreement with your employer. A copy of the indenture is filed with the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, which must approve the contract.

* Be a reliable and responsible employee.

* Promptly complete all lessons, assignments and tests as required by MATC.

* Work faithfully and diligently throughout the duration of your apprenticeship and carefully carry out all assignments from your supervisors.

MATC’s Responsibilities
* Provide adequate facilities and professional instructors who will teach a well-rounded understanding of trade theories and technique for the required hours of the indenture.

* Cooperate with the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards and respective advisory committees.

* Certify to the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards that students have completed the required related instruction.

Employer’s Responsibilities
The company that employs you must:

* Indenture you.
* Provide adequate and safe facilities for your on-the-job training.
* Assign qualified personnel to teach you on the job.
* Supervise you during your indenture.
* Pay your wages. While apprenticeship wages vary, most apprentices begin at approximately 50% of the current skilled rate. In most trades, it has been the practice to provide a step increase every six months. The apprentice, however, must average at least 60% of the trade's skilled wage rate during the term of the apprenticeship. The term of training may vary from two to five years, depending on the trade.
* As much as possible, the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee will work with the employer in your chosen profession to maintain training standards throughout the program.