Why Use APS

APS helps apprenticeship programs start strong—by selecting candidates who are informed, prepared, and ready to succeed.


Common Challenges We Help Solve:

  • Applicants who aren't fully aware of what a union career requires
  • Traditional tests that don’t reflect real job skills or trade readiness
  • Interviews that lack consistency and offer limited insight


What Makes APS Different:

  • Fair, equitable, and validated screening tailored for union construction
  • Built on years of industry research and real-world application
  • Powered by proven hiring practices from top employers nationwide
  • Designed in partnership with leading experts in talent assessment
  • Custom-built to ensure the best fit for your trade and training program
  • Offers a structured, reliable, and easy-to-use interview system


Proven Benefits for Your Program:

  • Higher apprentice success and retention rates
  • More effective use of instructor time and training resources
  • Reduced risk and stronger compliance for Trustees
  • Lower training costs through reduced attrition
  • A pipeline of motivated, job-ready apprentices
  • A stronger, more competitive workforce
  • Reinforced union reputation and market leadership