Tutor Apprenticeships 2025 National Guideline Standards - Appendix A - Work Process Schedule and Related Instruction Outline

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Tutor Apprenticeships 2025 National Guideline Standards defines an appendix describing the apprenticeship work process schedule and related instruction outline for the Tutor occupation (O*NET-SOC 25-3041.00; RAPIDS 3087). It specifies a competency-based 2-year apprenticeship term with 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning and at least 288 hours of related instruction, a maximum apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio of 10:1, progressive wage schedules, probation rules, and guidance for modifying work processes to meet local needs. It also provides selection and related instruction references and detailed competency activities for professionalism and planning.

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1. Apprenticeship Approach

2. Term of Apprenticeship

3. Ratio of Apprentices to Journeyworkers

4. Apprentice Wage Schedule

5. Probationary Period

6. Work Process Schedule

7. Related Instruction Outline

8. Selection Procedures

Work Process Schedule - Tutors

Competency: Professionalism

Competency: Planning

Tutor Apprencticeships 2025 National Guideline Standards Submitted and Pending Department of Labor Approval Appendix A WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE AND RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE Appendix A WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE Tutors O*NET-SOC CODE: 25-3041.00 RAPIDS CODE: 3087 This schedule is attached to and a part of these Standards for the above identified occupation. |
1. APPRENTICESHIP APPROACH | | | | --- | --- | --- | | ☐ Time-based | ☒ Competency-based | ☐ Hybrid | |
2. TERM OF APPRENTICESHIP | | | | The term of the competency-based Tutor Apprenticeship is 2 years with an on-the-job learning (OJL) attainment of 2,000 hours, supplemented by the minimum required 288 hours of related instruction. | | | |
3. RATIO OF APPRENTICES TO JOURNEYWORKERS | | | | The apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio is no more than 10 Apprentices to 1 Journeyworker. | | | |
4. APPRENTICE WAGE SCHEDULE | | | | Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on either a percentage or a dollar amount of the current hourly journeyworker wage rate, which ranges from $13.00/hr to $38.00/hr. This range is estimated based on the May 2023 10th percentile and 90th percentile hourly wage data for Tutors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1
Tutor Apprenticeship programs have local market context, minimum wage requirements, and other factors that determine the appropriate wage schedule, which may fall outside of the range above and must be considered when determining the wage for apprentices.
Wages must show at least one progressive increase during the apprenticeship.
Sample Wage Schedules
Below are three examples of wage schedules that programs can use to determine the wage schedule that meets their needs.
● Wage Schedule A, 2-Year Term Example: $15.00 wage at completion
1st 6 months + competencies = $10.00 2nd 6 months + competencies = $12.50
3rd 6 months + competencies = $14.00 4th 6 months + competencies = $15.00 | | | 1 U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational employment and wages, May 2023: 25-3041 Tutors. (accessed 12 June 2025) [https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes253041.htm](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes253041.htm) ● Wage Schedule B, 2-Year Term Example: $20.00 wage at completion 1st 6 months + competencies = $15.00 2nd 6 months + competencies = $17.50 3rd 6 months + competencies = $19.00 4th 6 months + competencies = $20.00 ● Wage Schedule C, 2-Year Term Example: $35.00 wage at completion 1st 6 months + competencies = $30.00 2nd 6 months + competencies = $31.50 3rd 6 months + competencies = $33.50 4th 6months + competencies = $35.00 | 5. PROBATIONARY PERIOD | | --- | | Each applicant selected for apprenticeship shall serve a probationary period that isin relation to the full apprenticeship term, with full credit given for such period toward completion of the apprenticeship. The probationary period shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum range of hours established by the program, but in no case shall the probationary period exceed one year. | | 6. WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE | | See attached Work Process Schedule.
The sponsor may modify the work processes to meet local needs prior to submitting these Standards to the appropriate Registration Agency for approval. The included work process schedule is a recommended starting point. | | 7. RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE | | See attached Related Instruction Outline. | reasonable 8. SELECTION PROCEDURES See attached Selection Procedures. WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE Tutors O*NET-SOC CODE: 25-3041.00 RAPIDS CODE: 3087 APPROXIMATE HOURS 2,000 Model: Competency-Based | Competency: Professionalism | | --- | | Key Activities | | 1. Join a collaboration meeting or other event established by your site and your supervisor to introduce yourself and review school partner expectations, determine logistics, and ask questions. | | 2. Follow the schedule provided for tutoring sessions, coaching, or o

FAQs

What apprenticeship approach and term length are specified for the Tutor Apprenticeship?

The schedule uses a competency-based approach. The term is 2 years, with 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning and at least 288 hours of related instruction.

What apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio is allowed?

The apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio must be no more than 10 apprentices to 1 journeyworker.

How are apprentice wages handled during the apprenticeship?

Apprentices must receive a progressively increasing wage schedule based on either a percentage or a dollar amount of the current hourly journeyworker wage rate. At least one progressive increase must be shown, and example 2-year schedules A, B, and C are provided.

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