NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2026 IS LESS THAN 1 WEEK AWAY!
Sunday, April 26th is the start of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026, and it is not too late to add your event or proclamation to the NAW website. So far, over 2,300 apprenticeship events and proclamations have been added. Now is the time to make sure you are a part of NAW 2026 by using the links below to submit your own events and proclamations.
Submit Your NAW 2026 Event
Submit Your NAW 2026 Proclamation
Share Your Event on Social Media: Sharing events on social media is the quickest way to spread the word and create a buzz that draws attendees and builds excitement. Don't keep the event to yourself, share it on your social media channels using the hashtags #NAW2026 and #ApprenticeshipUSA. See how others are sharing NAW2026 events on social media by visiting the NAW social media page on our website.
In addition to promoting your NAW activity with the media, visit the NAW website for all the resources you need to plan or host an event, develop a proclamation and spread the word out to the public.
DOL HOSTING FOUR MARQUEE EVENTS FOR NAW 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will be celebrating NAW 2026 with four upcoming landmark events at the U.S. Department of Labor, two of which are open to the public and listed below! Join us for one or both of these public events to see firsthand how Registered Apprenticeships are strengthening the economy and creating career opportunities for workers across the country. If interested, please register using the links below.
Monday, April 27: National Signing Day Ceremony
Kick off NAW 2026 with DOL’s National Signing Day celebrating new Registered Apprenticeship standards from employers including the U.S. Department of War, AstraZeneca, JobForward, IBM, M&T Bank alongside Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling.
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Watch live at www.dol.gov/live
Wednesday, April 29: Building an AI-Ready Workforce Through Registered Apprenticeship
Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Registered Apprenticeship programs—and how you can lead the way. This event will include a panel discussion with Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and representatives from Google, NPower, and Lockheed Martin, among others.
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual WebEx Registration Link: CLICK HERE
TOOLS TO HELP WITH PROMOTION
We invite you to please visit our NAW Resources Page on Apprenticeship.gov. This page features a variety of helpful tools, including our NAW 2026 Promotional Toolkit. This toolkit shares a host of helpful items to assist organizations in promoting their NAW events in order to ensure the largest number of attendees possible!
Some of these tools are highlighted below.
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Media Pitch Templates: Media coverage will enable you to tell the public and internal and external stakeholders who you are, what you’re doing, and why they should attend your event.
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Press Release Templates: Use our sample NAW press release template as a guide to develop your own press release that is customized to your organization and industry.
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E-Mail Marketing Tips: These tips will assist you in using e-mail is an easy and effective way to reach potential event attendees.
- Website/Blogs Resources: The Promotional Toolkit also offers sample content for websites, blogs, and internal newsletters to promote your event and to encourage participation in National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
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NAW 2026 CUSTOMIZABLE EVENT FLYER
Several versions of this editable NAW flyer are available to modify and use when spreading the word about your event.
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NAW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Tag #NAW2026 and #ApprenticeshipUSA when promoting your event on social media for a chance to be added to the NAW social media page and gain further visibility.
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SHARE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Complete this form to share highlights from your event once it is completed. We may use your information when celebrating the success of NAW.
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