Apprenticeship and Training
Apprenticeship is a paid training system, based upon a written agreement between the apprentice and the employer, through which the worker learns a skilled craft or trade on the job. Apprenticeship programs usually consist of 2,000 hours per year on-the-job training under the guidance of an experienced craft worker. Through practical experience, an apprentice develops skills in a chosen trade. Apprentice training programs usually last four years (8,000 hours). Apprenticeship also requires a minimum of 144 hours of related instruction during each year of training. This provides the theoretical training to explain why things are done the way they are on the job. In Delaware, this training is free, provided it is obtained through one of our vocational school's evening programs.

If you are interested in apprenticeship, or have any questions, please call (302) 761-8121.

Foreign Labor Certification
DET assists employers in assuring that the recruitment of aliens to work in this country on a temporary or permanent basis does not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. If you have any questions about hiring foreign workers, please call (302) 761-8116.

Delaware Department of Labor Bonding Program
The Delaware Department of Labor Bonding program (DDLBP) is available to employers to help secure the hiring of ex-offenders and other high risk job applicants. The DDLBP gives the employer, free of charge for up to 12 months, a fidelity bond which protects the employer against employee dishonesty. The insurance policy is issued through Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. For more information, please call (302) 761-8111.

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