Arborist apprentices, SCA pre-apprentices, Openlands staff and Illinois Arborist Association instructors pose under the training tree from the Beginner Climbing Training. In 2024, TCI Magazine explored the growing role of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in addressing workforce challenges [...]

Department of Labor (DOL)-approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are not a new concept. Many industries that are considered “skilled trades” utilize RAPs as a tool for a better-trained and professionalized workforce. A participant in a Registered Apprenticeship Program arborist [...]

There are many reasons why Registered Apprenticeship can benefit the tree care industry. From helping solve labor issues to improving diversity and retention to monetary benefits, RAPs can positively impact the industry’s workforce and a business’s bottom line. The [...]