{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-681.480","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 681.480","heading":"What is a pre-apprenticeship program?","body":"A pre-apprenticeship is a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the “National Apprenticeship Act”; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et. seq.) (referred to in this part as a “registered apprenticeship” or “registered apprenticeship program”) and includes the following elements:\n(a) Training and curriculum that aligns with the skill needs of employers in the economy of the State or region involved;\n(b) Access to educational and career counseling and other supportive services, directly or indirectly;\n(c) Hands-on, meaningful learning activities that are connected to education and training activities, such as exploring career options, and understanding how the skills acquired through coursework can be applied toward a future career;\n(d) Opportunities to attain at least one industry-recognized credential; and\n(e) A partnership with one or more registered apprenticeship programs that assists in placing individuals who complete the pre-apprenticeship program in a registered apprenticeship program.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 681—YOUTH ACTIVITIES UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT","Subpart C—Youth Program Design, Elements, and Parameters"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"d2df9b664f3f90dca7995113fe9ae47c5e21ce67bc59bb409cb696651f4d484f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-681.470","next":"us/20-cfr-681.490"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}