Local apprenticeship training center
Run classroom and hands-on lessons for local employers' apprentices in one trade, such as HVAC, electrical or welding.
- $15k-75k
- Part-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
Official data
1,367 US businesses with employees in this field, -8.4% in a year
NAICS 611513 “Apprenticeship training”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.
What it is
A small training center that delivers the classroom and lab part of apprenticeships (often called related technical instruction) for apprentices who work and earn at local employers. You focus on one trade and one set of local employers.
Your first three steps
- Talk to 10 local contractors or employers in one trade about what training they need for apprentices
- Contact your state apprenticeship agency or the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship to learn how training providers work with registered programs
- Price a small leased space or shared classroom and draft a one-term course outline with a pilot employer
Who pays
Local employers or industry groups that sponsor apprentices, and in some cases workforce boards or state funding that pays for approved training.
How it makes money
Per-apprentice fees or per-term contracts with employers, usually for evening or day-release classes. Extra income can come from short upskilling courses and exam prep.
Skills that help
- Teaching or instructing a trade
- Building relationships with employers
- Organizing schedules and paperwork
Watch out for
- Check your state's rules on licensing or approval for private training schools
- Check whether you need approval from your state workforce board to receive public funding
- General liability insurance, plus workers' compensation once you hire instructors
- Safety rules and insurance for any hands-on lab or equipment use
- Check zoning and lease terms for classroom use
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Everything you need to start: local apprenticeship training center
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an apprenticeship training center?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $15,000 to $75,000, depending on your premises, the equipment needed for hands-on lab work and which trade you focus on. Your own quotes for rent and equipment will give a firmer number.
How much can an apprenticeship training center earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many employers and apprentices you serve and whether approved public funding applies. Plan on at least about 20 hours a week of work.
Do I need approval to run a private training center?
Check your state's rules on licensing or approval for private training schools, and whether you need state workforce board approval to receive public funding. Also check zoning and lease terms for classroom use, and insurance and safety rules for hands-on labs.
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