Online apprenticeship instruction provider

Employers or intermediaries that sponsor apprentices, and sometimes workforce boards or other funding programs that pay for approved training.

Per-apprentice or per-cohort fees agreed with employers, with repeat income as new cohorts start each term.

• Teaching and course design
• Knowledge of a specific occupation
• Organizing online classes and tracking progress

• Check whether your state requires approval or licensing for online or private training providers
• Check eligibility rules if you want to be paid through public funding
• Employers may need hours and records that meet their program's standards, so confirm requirements early
• Professional liability and general liability insurance
• Protect student data and check privacy rules for the learners you serve

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the course materials, software and setup you choose. Because classes run online, you avoid premises costs, but your own choices will move the total.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many employers and apprentices you teach and whether funding programs pay for your courses. Expect to spend at least about 10 hours a week.

Check whether your state requires approval or licensing for online or private training providers, and the eligibility rules for public funding. Confirm employers' hours and records requirements early, and check insurance and student data privacy rules.