Please note that recent changes have been made regarding the Barber occupation in Virginia. To view more information on the Licensing Requirement Update, visit the DPOR website.

On Friday, November 30, 2018 the Division of Registered Apprenticeship recognized its 2018 Outstanding Apprentices. The Division also celebrated its 80th Year Anniversary as the State Apprenticeship Agency.

We would like to thanks everyone who attended the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Williamsburg last week. Over 333 attendees, 33 vendors and participants from many outside organizations took part in the conference this year. The conference was a great success and we hope to see all of you again next year.

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby officially recognizes National Apprenticeship Month.

Ricky Rollins was the first accident for Steel Dynamics. He was almost killed on December 30, 1995. The accident was caused by not properly evaluating a hazard. He talks about the accident and how it could have affected his family.

Introducing a new Esthetics Registered Apprenticeship Program. To view the details, visit the link at the DPOR website Esthetics  Registered Apprenticeship Program

Every day, 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. Chia-Chia Chang, MPH, MBA is a Public Health Analyst with NIOSH. She will be speaking at the 2018 VOSH Conference on the opioid crisis in the workplace.

The Virginia Department of Labor & Industry, partnered with over 2,000 employers, offer the Virginia Registered Apprenticeship Program that trains and produces highly skilled workers.