MJSA Apprenticeship Program Achieves National Recognition
August 13, 2025—The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program, which provides jewelers with the tools needed to recruit and train qualified workers, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as the industry's first nationally recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program. The designation enables participants to receive expert help with registering an apprenticeship program in their states, as well as with navigating the path toward available state funding (including potential tax credits).
Launched in 2023 with the help of a JCK Industry Fund Grant, the program is overseen by the MJSA Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting career and training initiatives in professional jewelry making and design.
