Listing ≠ open seats · Independent · not DOL · invent no opening counts — blanks only

apprenticeship.gov listing means open seats this month vs listing ≠ open-seats fork

Force written how openings / selection actually work when the pitch treats a live apprenticeship.gov listing as guaranteed seats this month. Invents no opening counts. Pairs selection lottery + hire-day apply. Not legal advice.

1. □ Sponsor / program: ______________________________ · RAPIDS ID (if any): __________ · occupation: __________
2. □ Pitch says apprenticeship.gov listing means open seats this month? □ Yes · phrase ______________________________ □ No
3. □ Written openings / selection process (lottery, hire-day, waitlist)? □ Yes · source __________ □ Guaranteed-seats claimed / silent — hold □ Oral only
4. □ Any opening count from their writing only? □ Yes · source __________ □ None — invent none
5. □ Pair selection lottery · hire-day apply
6. □ Counselors step 3: Send them home with a double-check on apprenticeship.gov and the school site / Scorecard.

Independent · not DOL. Free for non-commercial counseling. Invents no opening counts. registeredtradeschools.com/for-counselors/listing-vs-open-seats/