Build the workforce you've been looking for
Finding skilled people is hard. Punch Card gives employers a structured way to develop talent through Registered Apprenticeship, without having to manage the program alone.
FEDERAL GOAL FOR ACTIVE APPRENTICESHIPS NATIONWIDE
The U.S. Department of Labor has set an interim goal of 900,000 active apprentices by September 30, 2027, as the national apprenticeship system moves toward reaching or surpassing one million active apprentices.
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
IS GROWING.
What's a Registered Apprenticeship Program?
A Registered Apprenticeship combines paid, hands-on experience, mentorship, classroom learning, and wage increases as skills grow, all leading to a nationally recognized credential. It's a structured way for employers to build skilled talent, with a registered program helping keep everything on track. That's where a program sponsor comes in. Wink wink. That's us.
APPRENTICESHIPS ≠ INTERSHIPS
| FEATURE | INTERNSHIP | REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP |
|---|---|---|
| Paid work | May vary | ✓ Yes |
| Structured training | Not always | ✓ Yes |
| Mentorship | Not always | ✓ Yes |
| Related instruction | Not required | ✓ Yes |
| Progressive wages | Not a defining feature | ✓ Yes |
| Recognized credential | Typically no | ✓ Yes |
YOU KNOW YOUR WORK.
WE KNOW THE PROGRAM.
Your team brings the experience, standards, and hands-on training. Punch Card helps build and coordinate the Registered Apprenticeship structure around it, so you can focus on developing skilled people.
01
Talk
Tell us about the role, the skills you need, and what’s getting in the way.
02
map it
We look at how Registered Apprenticeship could fit the role and your workforce.
03
build it
Together, we establish the training structure and program pieces.
04
Train
Your team develops the apprentice on the job while Punch Card helps keep the program moving.
WHAT IF THE ROLE
WE NEED IS DIFFERENT?
Every employer has different roles, skill gaps, and training needs. Tell us about the role you’re trying to build, and we’ll help you explore whether Registered Apprenticeship could support it.
Questions?
Employers frequently ask...-
No. You can start by telling us about the role and workforce need you’re trying to solve. Punch Card can help you explore how Registered Apprenticeship could fit.
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It depends on the occupation, employer, industry, program structure, and skills being developed. Registered Apprenticeships are structured around reaching proficiency rather than following one universal timeline.
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Punch Card helps coordinate the Registered Apprenticeship structure and the program pieces behind it, including program administration, documentation, compliance, and ongoing apprentice support.
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Talk to us. Workforce needs evolve. We can help you understand how a changing role or training need may fit within the requirements of your Registered Apprenticeship program.
LET’S TALK ABOUT
YOUR WORKFORCE.
Start with the role you’re trying to build. We’ll take it from there.
