This booklet describes how an apprenticeship program can be established in any industry and for any occupation requiring skills that take one or more years to learn. Topics covered briefly in the booklet include the following: how an apprenticeship program is started, recommended minimum standards, basic provisions, on-the-job instruction, and cost of apprenticeship. Four appendixes provide information on allocating work time, scheduling work processes, and determining credit for experience, as well as some occupations that are learned through apprenticeship. Regional, state, and area offices of the U.S. Department of Labor are listed, as are state apprenticeship agencies. (KC)