Apprenticeships Are Amazing for SMBs…
But Starting, Managing, & Staying Compliant Can Be
Scary without the Right Partner
Registered Apprenticeship Programs solve staffing and talent development problems in a safe, cost-effective way for companies across the nation if they have the right guidance to launch effectively and keep compliance on autopilot.
Don’t have an apprenticeship program? Schedule a free consultation and we’ll get you up to speed.
Already have a program? We’ll be happy to explain how to streamline and make your program even more effective and fun to run.
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SMB Apprenticeship Myths & Reality
Myth: My Business Is Too Small to Offer Apprenticeships
The reality is that even businesses with less than 10 total people can and should add a single apprenticeship program.
Is your business smaller than you’d like because you have a historical talent recruitment problem? Apprenticeships can help.
Myth: Apprenticeships Aren’t ROI-Positive
For companies that say goodbye to spreadsheets, manual activity checking, and unnecessary correspondence, the ROI on apprenticeships is remarkable.
What would lowering your overall labor costs and increasing your productivity do for your business?
Myth: Admin Will Be a Major Distraction
The reality is that many businesses spend way too much time managing around a lack of qualified help.
Imagine an endless, challenging staffing problem stops all of the sudden. How much admin time could that free up?
Myth: The Complexity Is Too Much to Manage
Government and private funding sources want to support programs that are developing our nation’s workforce and solving its talent gap. With app-based time tracking and reporting, DOL and other reporting is as simple as a quick export.
What if the complexity of not having access to the right talent in your community was solved once and for all?
GoSprout is the single easiest and most cost-effective way to develop a Registered Apprenticeship Program: match with a vetted sponsor, set up and track the enrollee work, put paperwork on autopilot, graduate apprentices, and create your dream workforce of the future.
Streamlined Administration
Get your apprentice pipeline started or organized without wasting staff hours or adding headcount.
All Stakeholders on ONE Platform
Meet & work seamlessly with sponsors, RTI’s, journeyworkers, & your thriving apprentices.
Compliant by Design
Keep your team & partners on track & filings in order automatically to get the funding you deserve.
I can’t believe how easy GoSprout makes apprenticeship deployment & management!
— Lili Gangas
Chief Community Officer, Kapor Center
Look Who’s Already in the Network
Companies large & small love GoSprout’s apprenticeship management software.
The Problem
The administrative complexity of Registered Apprenticeship Programs scares many small businesses away from launching them and solving their staffing and development challenges.
Many on-the-fence companies have heard from others that administration is cumbersome, including keeping paperwork up-to-date and filings on-time, but those companies haven’t adopted GoSprout yet.
Allow Hiring to Remain Painful?
The reality in many communities is the right talent just isn’t available on job boards and the skills you need have to be developed.
If your team is frustrated with interviews and hires that immediately have to go, why not create the environment and get the subsidies to train your dream future workforce.
Wait for Conditions to Change?
Federal, State, and Private benefits are all in recognition that there is a talent gap nationwide today that needs years of work to solve.
If you’re thinking a solution outside of an apprenticeship program is about to appear, think again.
The Solution
GoSprout is the single easiest and most cost-effective way to develop a Registered Apprenticeship Program: match with the right local partners, attract local talent with the right attitude, set up and track the enrollee work, have reporting on autopilot, and seamlessly transition apprentices graduates into your full-time roles.
Whether Launching or Streamlining…Getting Started Is Easy
Step #1: See the Platform in Action
Take a Guided Tour at Your Convenience
We’ll walk your entire team through the platform, so you can see how easy apprenticeship launch & administration becomes for SMBs in the GoSprout network.
Enrolled apprentice recruiting & tracking
Journeyworker matching & coordination
Matching and interaction with schools & sponsors
Automated compliance reporting
Step #2: Get Set Up
Free Onboarding & Training Provided
Post-sign up, our US-based team will walk you through our intuitive platform and ensure your successful setup and team’s proficiency.
Apprenticeship setup for each job type
Internal team setup
Partnership setup & grant support
And support thereafter is always free!
Step #3: Celebrate!
Get the Right Talent & Training Assistance to Build Your Dream Workforce
With your apprenticeship management setup and compliance on autopilot, you’ll be able to focus on growing your business with the capacity.
Huge boost to hiring efficiency and retention rates
Compliance ensured
All the properly-trained job candidates your organization needs
See It in Action
Exploring Launching a Program? We Can Help
Our Miami-based team meets with businesses just like yours across the nation to help you get up to speed on how you can solve workforce challenges.
For those who want to create a program, we provide an “Apprenticeship in a Box” consulting solution that includes design, deployment, and administrative setup and training.
Schedule a Free OverviewWhat Is Everyone Saying?
GoSprout enables organizations to scale their Apprenticeship programs – a key part of the puzzle.
Lilli Gangas
Kapor Center
Apprenticeship management can be difficult and time-consuming; GoSprout makes it a breeze.
Dr. Amy Firestone
National Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Leader
The GoSprout platform is designed to bring all stakeholders together and takes a holistic approach.
Patrick Cohen
Caprock Solutions
Case Studies
Radiance Solar
Launching 3 Apprenticeship Tracks on a Tight Timeline
Solar Energy
Headquartered in Marietta, GA (outside Atlanta), Radiance Solar designs, builds and maintains solar energy projects throughout the southeast for both utilities and corporate clients.
Challenges:
Tasked with becoming a Sponsor and launching multiple registered apprenticeship tracks on a roughly 90-day timeline, the company was struggling with how to launch and manage the program while staying compliant without generating a paperwork and labor nightmare for the team.
After taking a guided tour, the team realized they had a found solution that would keep the administration streamlined make compliance management a breeze.
Implementation:
The implementation of GoSprout involved coordination with HR Generalist Serena Strickland at Radiance Solar.
Regular meetings between Radiance Solar’s program coordinator and GoSprout’s support team helped refine the user experience, ensuring that the platform not only met but exceeded the organization’s operational and educational goals. This ongoing partnership has been crucial in adapting to evolving needs and scaling the impact of the apprenticeships.
Their Phase I apprenticeship launch already has 19 apprentices, 18 journey workers, 3 educators, 4 admins and a program manager. And they’re just getting started!
Solution Highlights:
Friendly User Interface: GoSprout’s intuitive platform allows apprentices to easily navigate their apprenticeship tasks and resources, fostering a positive learning environment.
Program Management Efficiency: The platform’s comprehensive tools help coordinators track progress, manage scheduling, and facilitate communications between journeyworkers and apprentices.
Personalized Support: GoSprout’s dedicated support team works closely with Radiance Solar to tailor the platform’s functionalities to meet their specific needs and challenges.
On-Time Launch: The desired programs were available when needed.
3 Apprenticeship Tracks: Electrical, Solar Installation, and Occupational Health & Safety Specialist.
Tailored Support: Customized setup and ongoing assistance from GoSprout have ensured that Radiance Solar can fully leverage the platform’s capabilities to benefit their unique programs.
Compliance Handled: Radiance Solar passed their first compliance assessment with flying colors.
Room to Grow: They have plans to launch more apprenticeships across their footprint.
Love for GoSprout:
GoSprout was my knight in shining armor. Not only was it very user friendly, but it also tracks all of our on-the-job training and has a place for our related instruction, which are the two main components for an apprenticeship program.
Better Youth
Empowering- System-Impacted Youth Through Media Arts Apprenticeships
Nonprofit/Media Arts & Education
Better Youth is a dynamic nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, dedicated to providing access, equity, and validation for foster and system-impacted youth creatives aged 16-24. Through innovative media arts programming and mentoring, Better Youth helps bridge the digital divide and fosters creative confidence in young people.
Challenges:
Better Youth faced the complex task of managing extensive pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in digital storytelling, which includes project management, game design, and fine arts. They needed a robust system to streamline program management and enhance the apprenticeship experience for both coordinators and participants.
Implementing a digital solution that could handle multiple apprenticeship tracks and accommodate the specific needs of a youth-centered program was a significant challenge. The organization required a flexible and easy-to-use system that could address the unique barriers faced by system-impacted youth.
Implementation:
The implementation of GoSprout involved collaborative planning to ensure the platform adequately supported the diverse media arts apprenticeships offered by Better Youth. The initial phase focused on integrating existing data with GoSprout’s system and customizing the user interface to be engaging and accessible for young creatives. Training sessions were conducted for both staff and participants to maximize the benefits of the platform.
Regular meetings between Better Youth’s program coordinators and GoSprout’s support team helped refine the user experience, ensuring that the platform not only met but exceeded the organization’s operational and educational goals. This ongoing partnership has been crucial in adapting to evolving needs and scaling the impact of the apprenticeships.
Solution Highlights:
Youth-Friendly User Interface: GoSprout’s intuitive platform allows youth to easily navigate their apprenticeship tasks and resources, fostering a positive learning environment.
Program Management Efficiency: The platform’s comprehensive tools help coordinators track progress, manage scheduling, and facilitate communications between mentors and apprentices.
Personalized Support: GoSprout’s dedicated support team works closely with Better Youth to tailor the platform’s functionalities to meet their specific needs and challenges.
Enhanced Program Accessibility: The user-friendly interface has significantly increased program engagement and reduced drop-out rates by making it easier for youth to participate.
Improved Program Management: Streamlined administrative processes have enabled coordinators to spend more time on mentorship and less on paperwork.
Tailored Support: Customized setup and ongoing assistance from GoSprout have ensured that Better Youth can fully leverage the platform’s capabilities to benefit their unique programs.
Love for GoSprout:
GoSprout has transformed how we manage our apprenticeship programs. The platform’s ease of use and the personalized support we receive make it an invaluable tool in empowering our youth. It’s more than just a management system; it’s a growth enabler for our young creatives.
I started GoSprout to ensure we take a holistic approach to the development of people. After spending the last 15 years in the workforce space, I’ve learned that the key to untapping and developing talent is addressing 100% of the person. GoSprout creates just that – Technology as a vehicle but PEOPLE at the wheel.
Carlos Vazquez, M.S.Ed
Founder/CEO, GoSprout
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Are You Ready to Claim All the Benefits of Registered Apprenticeships that Your Organization Deserves?
We’re ready to help you start or streamline your apprenticeship program and see it thrive.
Compliance ensured
Growing government funding
Vetted partners you need (RTI’s, Sponsors)
Enthusiastic internal team
All the ready-to-work graduates you need to fill your job openings
