Apprenticeships and Internships: Opportunities for Equity and Inclusion

Key Takeaways On‐the‐job training programs can help the water industry build and maintain a skilled and diverse workforce. The benefits are numerous for participants in apprenticeship and internship programs, with a well‐organized plan that offers training in specific skills, job assurance and potential for advancement, personal development, and financial stability. Where small or medium‐sized water utilities don't see the feasibility of developing their own formalized on‐the‐job training, a regional program is a possible solution.