*Apprentices who are 18-20 can be apprentice club and tournament directors. '''The mentor would be required to be physically present at the tournament site.'''
*Apprentices who are 21+ can be apprentice club and tournament directors, with mentors encouraged to be at the tournament site, but if not, available by phone during the tournament.
*All apprentices will serve a 2-year an apprenticeship period. During that period they must play in at least 3 multi-day tournaments directed by different NASPA-certified directorsSpecific other criteria for apprenticeship is being discussed.
Upon passing the test, the applicant is granted apprentice director certification, and can co-direct tournaments and/or clubs under supervision of a mentor if the age restrictions allow. At the discretion of the mentor, this supervision may take place in person or by telephone. Mentors must be fully certified directors; applicants may suggest their own mentors, or may ask to be assigned one.
'''An apprentice may not submit tournament details to the [[Tournament Committee]] himself, but as long as the details must be submitted by submission is copied to his mentor.'''
When an apprentice's mentor feels that the apprentice is ready to direct tournaments alone, the mentor notifies NASPA, which grants applicant full director status. The mentor will