Apprenticeship: Your Path to a Competitive Advantage
Building Inclusive Workplaces and Empowering Careers
Welcome to Ready, Willing and Able
Launching in 2025, Ready, Willing, and Able is a groundbreaking initiative developed by the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and the Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation America (IWSI America). This program is dedicated to creating inclusive, skills-based apprenticeships that connect individuals with disabilities to high-demand careers across California.
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a paid, structured training program that combines on-the-job experience with classroom learning, allowing participants to gain industry-recognized skills and credentials while earning a wage.
With a focus on key industries like healthcare, IT, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing, the program equips apprentices with industry-recognized training, mentorship, and career support. Employers benefit from a diverse and skilled workforce prepared to meet the challenges of an evolving job market. Through strategic partnerships and targeted outreach, Ready, Willing, and Able is not just building careers—it’s reshaping workplaces and communities for a more inclusive future.
Employers: Why Partner With Us?
Why Become an Apprentice?
Use our turnkey Registered Apprenticeship program, or let us assist in building or enhancing your own. Facilitated by IWSI America, we support small, medium, and large employers across California in most industries. From recruiting candidates to registering programs and providing expert guidance, we make it simple to create a skilled and inclusive workforce. Let’s talk about how we can help your business grow and thrive through apprenticeships.
Ready, Willing & Able connects motivated individuals with inclusive employers. Earn while you learn through hands-on experience and accredited training leading to a nationally recognized qualification. With mentoring and career guidance, you're supported to succeed and build lasting connections across California's apprentice network. Start your journey toward a rewarding career today.
