How to Set Up an In-Shop Apprenticeship Program

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive With a growing wave of retirements and fewer young people entering the trades, many shops are feeling the crunch. But there’s a solution hiding in plain sight: Build your own bench by setting up a structured, in-shop apprenticeship program.

02.19.2026

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How to Set Up an In-Shop Apprenticeship Program

With a growing wave of retirements and fewer young people entering the trades, many shops are feeling the crunch. But there’s a solution hiding in plain sight: Build your own bench by setting up a structured, in-shop apprenticeship program. Read more

“Fun isn’t about derailing productivity — it’s about enhancing it. Great leaders know when to joke and when to buckle down, and they help their teams find that balance.”

From the article: The Power of Fun at Work