Apprenticeship Training
Description
Establishments within this sector specialize in delivering structured apprenticeship programs that bridge theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills. These organizations design curricula combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training to prepare individuals for specific careers in skilled trades or technical fields. Typical business activities include recruiting apprentices, managing training schedules, providing mentorship from industry experts, and assessing competency upon completion. Operators often function as standalone training institutions, private sector programs run by major corporations, public vocational schools, or non-profit associations focused on workforce development. Some entities may focus on niche sectors like construction or information technology, while others serve broad labor markets. The scope of these programs varies significantly in scale, ranging from small local partnerships offering single-vocational tracks to large national networks training thousands of students annually. Many programs operate within existing businesses to minimize costs, yet dedicated training centers also exist to provide centralized resources. By certifying graduates for the labor market, these establishments play a critical role in addressing skill shortages and enhancing workforce readiness across the economy. Their success relies heavily on the integration of academic standards with real-world application to ensure employers receive qualified talent.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Educational Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Educational Services sector comprises establishments that provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. They may also offer food and/or accommodation services to their students. Educational services are usually delivered by teachers or instructors that explain, tell, demonstrate, supervise, and direct learning. Instruction is imparted in diverse settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods. It can be adapted to the particular needs of the students, for example sign language can replace verbal language for teaching students with hearing impairments. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of instructors with the requisite subject matter expertise and teaching ability. |
| 611 | Educational Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Educational Services subsector provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. The instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. The subsector is structured according to level and type of educational services. Elementary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and colleges, universities, and professional schools correspond to a recognized series of formal levels of education designated by diplomas, associate degrees (including equivalent certificates), and degrees. The remaining industry groups are based more on the type of instruction or training offered, and the levels are not always as formally defined. The establishments are often highly specialized, many offering instruction in a very limited subject matter, for example ski lessons or one specific computer software application. Within the subsector, the level and types of training that are required of the instructors and teachers vary depending on the industry. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they both manage the operation and provide the operating staff. Such establishments are classified in the Educational Services subsector based on the type of facility managed and operated. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in publishing educational software or other educational materials without providing instruction. These establishments are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contract or fee basis without providing the operating staff are classified in Subsector 561, Administrative and Support Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation services and establishments primarily engaged in providing child care services are classified in Subsector 624, Social Assistance. |
| 6115 | Technical and Trade Schools 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Educational Services subsector provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. The instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. The subsector is structured according to level and type of educational services. Elementary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and colleges, universities, and professional schools correspond to a recognized series of formal levels of education designated by diplomas, associate degrees (including equivalent certificates), and degrees. The remaining industry groups are based more on the type of instruction or training offered, and the levels are not always as formally defined. The establishments are often highly specialized, many offering instruction in a very limited subject matter, for example ski lessons or one specific computer software application. Within the subsector, the level and types of training that are required of the instructors and teachers vary depending on the industry. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they both manage the operation and provide the operating staff. Such establishments are classified in the Educational Services subsector based on the type of facility managed and operated. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in publishing educational software or other educational materials without providing instruction. These establishments are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contract or fee basis without providing the operating staff are classified in Subsector 561, Administrative and Support Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation services and establishments primarily engaged in providing child care services are classified in Subsector 624, Social Assistance. |
| 61151 | Technical and Trade Schools 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering vocational and technical training in a variety of technical subjects and trades. The training often leads to job-specific certification. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods. Illustrative Examples: Apprenticeship training programs Graphic arts schools Aviation and flight training schools Modeling schools Computer repair training Nursing schools (except academic) Cosmetology schools Real estate schools Electronic equipment repair training Truck driving schools |
| 611513 | Apprenticeship Training 6-digit U.S. detail | Establishments within this sector specialize in delivering structured apprenticeship programs that bridge theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills. These organizations design curricula combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training to prepare individuals for specific careers in skilled trades or technical fields. Typical business activities include recruiting apprentices, managing training schedules, providing mentorship from industry experts, and assessing competency upon completion. Operators often function as standalone training institutions, private sector programs run by major corporations, public vocational schools, or non-profit associations focused on workforce development. Some entities may focus on niche sectors like construction or information technology, while others serve broad labor markets. The scope of these programs varies significantly in scale, ranging from small local partnerships offering single-vocational tracks to large national networks training thousands of students annually. Many programs operate within existing businesses to minimize costs, yet dedicated training centers also exist to provide centralized resources. By certifying graduates for the labor market, these establishments play a critical role in addressing skill shortages and enhancing workforce readiness across the economy. Their success relies heavily on the integration of academic standards with real-world application to ensure employers receive qualified talent. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments primarily engaged in providing job training for the unemployed, underemployed, disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill, or experience are classified in Industry 624310, Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Index Items
Apprenticeship training programs
Carpenters' apprenticeship training
Craft union apprenticeship training programs
Electricians' apprenticeship training
Mechanic's apprenticeship training
Plumbers' apprenticeship training
Sheet metal workers' apprenticeship training
Steam fitters' apprenticeship training
Trade union apprenticeship training programs
Vocational apprenticeship training
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 611513.
National Apprenticeship Partnership
An industry directory and trade association dedicated to connecting apprenticeship programs across the United States.
U.S. Department of Labor - Apprenticeship and Learning Policy
The official government resource providing tools, funding information, and resources for developing and participating in apprenticeship training programs.
National Center for Construction Education and Research
A major industry organization that offers extensive curriculum development, training resources, and apprenticeship programs for the construction sector.
