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National Apprenticeship Program for Hearing Aid Specialists

Train your apprentices with a familiar, proven course backed by IHS and recognized by the

U.S. Department of Labor that carries the added benefit of potential financial incentives for you and your trainees! 

  • Recruit from an untapped talent pool of individuals seeking employment in a healthcare-related apprenticing field – which can diversify your workforce and enable military veteran-trainees to use their GI bill benefits
  • State apprenticeship agencies will work to find you candidates! 
  • Investing in the future of your employees to strengthen employee loyalty 
  • Access possible tax and other business incentives for hiring Veterans or candidates from state hiring programs

Note: The DOL Apprenticeship Program does not replace existing licensing requirements.  All apprentices must register with their state licensing authority and comply with statutory and regulatory licensing requirements, as applicable.

What is the Apprenticeship?

DOL Registered Apprenticeships are on-the-job training programs — most likely very similar to how you currently train new employees —that meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor or federally-recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies. 

The apprenticeship training content is based on the IHS Distance Learning Course, the IHS training manual, additional academic texts in the field, and state and federal guidelines for the profession.

National Guideline Standards

Employers should review the following National Guideline Standards to gain a better understanding of the program outline.  Your state apprenticeship agency will guide you through the process of completing the forms and any other necessary paperwork.

 

Learn more by completing this form.

 

For questions, please reach out to our team at advocacy@ihsinfo.org 

 

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