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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 16. Labor And Employment
Agency 35. Department of Workforce Development and Advancement (Virginia Works)
Chapter 30. Regulations Governing the Administration of Apprenticeship Programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia
2/4/2026

16VAC35-30-10. Purpose.

This chapter establishes procedures and standards for the approval and registration of apprenticeship programs and agreements in accordance with Chapter 20.2 (§ 2.2-2035 et seq.) of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia and includes the cancellation and deregistration of apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements, the recognition of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement as the authorized agency for registering apprenticeship programs for certain federal purposes, and other matters relating thereto. It is intended to (i) ensure that all apprenticeship training programs registered with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement are of the highest possible quality in all aspects of on-the-job learning and related instruction, (ii) safeguard the welfare of apprentices, (iii) and provide meaningful employment and relevant training for all apprentices.

Statutory Authority

§ 2.2-2037 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Former 16VAC20-21-10 derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 1, eff. October 8, 2014; amended and renumbered as 16VAC35-30-10, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 12, eff. January 26, 2026.

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