Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are: 1. To open to people, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin or age of 40 years or older, the opportunity to obtain training that will equip them for profitable employment and citizenship. 2. To establish, as a means to this end, an organized program for the voluntary training of persons under approved standards for apprenticeship, providing facilities for their training and guidance in the arts and crafts of industry and trade, with instruction in related and supplementary education. 3. To promote opportunities for employment for all persons, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin or age of 40 years or older, under conditions providing adequate training and reasonable earnings. 4. To regulate the supply of skilled workers in relation to the demand for skilled workers. 5. To establish standards for the training of apprentices in approved programs. 6. To establish a State Apprenticeship Council. 7. To provide for a State Apprenticeship Director with the authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 8. To provide for reports to the Legislature and to the public regarding the status of the training of apprentices in the State. 9. To accomplish related ends.