Submit new apprentice enrollment data to a RAPIDS-connected system via the Apprenticeship.gov data pipeline

Steps

1. Understand the RAPIDS architecture: RAPIDS is the DOL ETA case management system for the 25 federally-administered states; SAA states maintain their own systems and batch-upload to the SAA data portal monthly
2. For federally-administered states, data entry occurs directly in the RAPIDS web UI at https://rapids.doleta.gov/; there is no public REST API—programmatic access requires ETA coordination for bulk import
3. Prepare apprentice enrollment records in the required format: Social Security Number (encrypted/hashed per ETA guidance), apprentice name, sponsor RAPIDS ID, occupation RAPIDS code, start date, OJT hours, and related technical instruction (RTI) hours
4. For SAA-administered states, submit standardized flat-file extracts (typically CSV with ETA-specified column headers) to the state's designated SAA portal or SFTP endpoint; confirm exact format with the state's Office of Apprenticeship
5. Report apprentice progress quarterly: OJT hours completed, RTI hours, wage increases per period, and completion or cancellation status with reason code
6. Verify submission acceptance by cross-checking the Apprenticeship.gov Data and Statistics dashboard (https://www.apprenticeship.gov/data-and-statistics) which refreshes monthly