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Related Instruction decode · Independent · not DOL · listing ≠ opening

Related Instruction decode card

What Related Instruction (RI) hours mean on a public apprenticeship.gov listing vs what a school brochure claims. Use blanks only — we invent no seat counts or wages.

On apprenticeship.gov (public)

  1. □ Sponsor name: ______________________________
  2. □ Occupation: ______________________________
  3. □ RI hours / provider shown (if any): __________
  4. □ Re-check date: __________ · screenshot □

On school / brochure claim

  1. □ Provider name they use: ______________________________
  2. □ Hours / schedule they claim: __________
  3. □ Same as gov listing? □ Yes □ No □ Unclear
  4. □ Scorecard / catalog checked: □ Yes · date __________
  1. □ I will not treat brochure RI claims as a registered opening.
  2. □ Mismatch → ask sponsor in writing before anyone applies.
  3. □ 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. Pair sponsor questions · send-home. registeredtradeschools.com/for-counselors/related-instruction-decode/

Independent resource, not a government publication. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor or any state agency. Confirm sponsors on apprenticeship.gov and with the program before applying. Free to copy for non-commercial counseling use. Directory: registeredtradeschools.com