National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a nationwide celebration where employers, apprentices and graduates, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and federal, state, and local government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs, creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into good jobs, and advancing racial and gender equity. NAW gives apprenticeship sponsors, expansion grantees, and other partners the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community.

We’re gearing up for the inaugural Spring National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) from April 26 – May 2, 2026, and hope you will join us to celebrate! Starting in 2026, NAW will continue to be held in the spring, and we’re preparing for the biggest NAW ever! The theme for NAW 2026 is America at Work: Making America Skilled Again through Registered Apprenticeship.

Throughout the week, we will also have daily NAW themes:

• Monday, April 27: Registered Apprenticeships Building America at 250
• Tuesday, April 28: Registered Apprenticeship Drives Growth and Innovation Across Critical Industries
• Wednesday, April 29: Expanding AI in Registered Apprenticeship
• Thursday, April 30: Realigning Education and Workforce Systems Around Registered Apprenticeship
• Friday, May 1: Youth Pathways to Registered Apprenticeship

As the nation celebrates its 250^th year and continues its reindustrialization, the overarching NAW 2026 theme reflects Registered Apprenticeship’s prominence as a key strategy to ensure the American worker is equipped for the skilled jobs of today and tomorrow. NAW proclamations and events held around the country help to build awareness of Registered Apprenticeship as we collectively work towards enrolling 1 million apprentices!