The Apprenticeship and Workforce Development (AWD) program was established under the auspices of the Trades and Technical Department to oversee, develop and implement the training program.

The Trade and Technical Department's Mission Statement and ASCC Governance policies include "upgrade skills of incumbent workers", and "to provide current, relevant and applicable training in building occupational skills and technical capabilities of both traditional and non-traditional students and incumbent workers leading to a national certification and/or professional licensure" to support the workforce, and economic and community development of the territory.

These training programs are short, flexible, convenient, and effective. The participants may be required to enroll in English and Math courses with the Adult Education Literacy and Extended Learning (AELEL) based on the required AELEL Placement Test. AELEL English and Math courses may be taken concurrently with the Apprenticeship and Workforce Development (AWD) training programs.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be awarded. However, a CEU should not be interpreted as a substitute for college credit.