Apprenticeship Self-Registration Packet for Approved Sponsors

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Forms 1 through 3 must be filled out completely and correctly with appropriate fees enclosed to comply with the self-registration option.

If the packet is incorrect it will be returned (with the enclosed fees) and the registration is void.

The apprentice registration date is the date the completed packet is received and approved by the Office of Apprenticeship Training at the Connecticut Department of Labor. The employer (sponsor) will be notified by e-mail or fax of the registration date. If you do not provide an e-mail address or fax number the registration date will be acknowledged by mail. When returning this packet, please provide a cover letter as to your preference for acknowledgement.

It is mandatory that you notify this office via email or letter regarding any terminations or completions of apprentices as this can impact your ability to utilize the self-registration procedure due to ratio requirements. In addition to the name of the apprentice, notification of terminations must include the date of termination (day, month, year) and cause.   Download Termination Form (AT-9)

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Apprenticeship Training at (860) 263-6085 or you may e-mail your questions to ct.apprenticeship@ct.gov. 

FORMS (1-3) AND DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS SELF-REGISTRATION PACKET

Please proceed to Form 1

• A completed sample packet may be downloaded here.

Form 1: APPRENTICESHIP REGISTRATION AGREEMENT

Sections 1 and 2 of the agreement address general information and are self- explanatory.

Section 3 – Please enter the trade in which the apprentice will be registered. It is important that the trade entered is one for which your company is already an approved sponsor. You must refer to your company’s individual standards for this information. For example, do not list Electrician – E-2, if your company is only approved for Electrician, Low Voltage – L-6. Fill in the total term, number of hours and months (1000 hours = 6 months) in this section.   Download listing of apprenticeship work schedules here. If the employee to be registered has previous registered on the job training hours that were obtained in a registered apprenticeship program or on the job training hours for being a Connecticut Vocational-Technical High School graduate or an approved proprietary school graduate Download approved list here and you wish to award credit, enter those hours in this section. Also enter the high school (or GED) or Vocational Technical high school that your employee graduated from, if applicable, and the year of graduation. If you are requesting credit for your employee for being a Connecticut Vocational-Technical High School graduate or an approved proprietary school graduate you must enclose appropriate documentation (proof of graduation such as a diploma, certificate) when you return the completed packet.  If your apprentice did not graduate this space can remain blank.

Section 4 – If you are awarding previously registered credit to your employee please enter in the company where credit was obtained, dates employed and total hours of credit.  If your employee does not have any previously registered credit, skip this section.

Section 5 - This is the wage progression chart that is part of the standards for your approved program. You must refer to your individual standards’ most current apprentice wage progression chart (form number AT-6) to complete this section.  Transfer the wage information from the wage progression chart into this section of the agreement. Please note that previous credit may increase the hourly wage of your apprentice.   

REVIEW THE INFORMATION ENTERED ON PAGES 1 AND 2 OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH YOUR EMPLOYEE, PRINT AND SIGN THIS FORM (BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN), THEN PROCEED TO FORM 2 

Form 2: JOURNEYPERSON LIST

Please enter all journeypersons (with license type and number in occupationally licensed trades) that you employ on a full time basis that are available to train your apprentices. Compare the ratio you currently have with your projected ratio with this registration(s). Job site ratio is 1 journeyperson directly supervising a maximum of one apprentice. However you must comply with the minimum hiring requirements as stated on the hiring ratio reference chart. Download Hiring Ratio Chart.  If you do not employ enough journeypersons to meet the minimum ratio requirements this registration cannot be accepted. You must apply for ratio relief. Download Ratio Relief Application (AT-8).

REVIEW THE ENTERED INFORMATION, PRINT AND SIGN THIS FORM, THEN PROCEED TO FORM 3

Form 3: REGISTRATION INVOICE

Connecticut General Statutes, Section 31-22r requires a registration fee of $60 per apprentice paid by the employer for those new apprentices registered throughout the year (July 1 through June 30) and a registration fee $50 paid by each employee being registered as an apprentice. Form 3 is the registration invoice for registering an apprentice. Please complete this invoice.

REVIEW THE ENTERED INFORMATION WITH YOUR EMPLOYEE AND OBTAIN EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE.

YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE SELF REGISTRATION PROCESS

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ENCLOSED:
    1.  Forms 1 through 3 and additional documentation (if required)
    2.  Check(s) or money order(s) in the correct amount
    3.  A cover letter regarding your preference of registration acknowledgement (email, fax or mail)

MAIL TO:

OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
SELF-REGISTRATION
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
200 FOLLY BROOK BOULEVARD
WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109