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Office of ApprenticeshipUS Department of Labor | Employment and Training Administration
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There’s a Registered
renticeship program for that!
Polling Question
4#
What’s Registered Apprenticeship?
Isn’t Apprenticeship just about construction?
I know some but I’m still learning.
I’m actively involved with Registered
Apprenticeship.
Choose the answer that best reflects you or your team’s
understanding of Registered Apprenticeship (Honestly )
How familiar are you with
Registered Apprenticeship?
We hope to strengthen your understanding today
A business-driven model that combines on-the-job
training with related technical instruction.
A flexible training
strategy that can be
customized to meet
the needs of every
business.
Apprentices receive a
paycheck from day
one, so they earn
wages while they learn
on the job.
ApprenticeshipUSA
On-the-Job +“Classroom Training”
Customized
and Flexible
Approach
“Earn and Learn”
Model
4 4 Key Roles: Employers, Sponsors, Education Providers, and Supportive Services
3 3 Ways to Complete: Time-Based (Short as 1 year) | Competency-Based: No Time Limits | Hybrid
5 5 Core Components: Employers, OJT, Related Instruction, Rewards Skill Gains, National Credentials
2 2 Ways to Register: US DOL and State Apprenticeship Agencies
1 1 System with unique National Credential
Think Registered Apprenticeship is as simple as five…four…three…two…one…
Core Components of Registered Apprenticeship5
Employer Involvement Is IntegralEmployer is the foundation for the RA program and must be directly involved and provider of OJL
Structured On-the-Job Learning with MentoringMinimum of 2,000 hours Structured and Supervised
Related Training and Instruction 144 hours recommended per yearParallel | Front-loaded | Segmented Options
National Occupational Credential
Rewards for Skill GainsIncreases in skills brings about increases in earnings
Nationally recognized credential showing job proficiency. Sponsor certifies individual is fully competent for career.
The components of Registered Apprenticeship are flexible and can
be mixed-and-matched in different ways to develop solutions that
work for businesses and job seekers.
“Traditional” Registered Apprenticeship “One-Year” Registered Apprenticeship
“Front-loaded” Registered Apprenticeship Pre-apprenticeship to Registered Apprenticeship – Direct Entry Model
Key Roles within Registered Apprenticeships4
4Educational (RTI) Provider
Can be employer/industry based Can be Joint Labor-Mgmt Orgs Community Colleges Others
Sponsors (Intermediaries)
Responsible for Administering the Program
Can be Employer, Consortia of Employers, Industry Associations, Joint Labor-Management Organizations, Educational or Training Providers, CBOs, or Other Workforce Intermediaries!
Employers (OJT)
Must have employer(s) Must Drive Program Design / RTI Provider of OJT/Work-Based Learning
Supportive Services
Can bring together a range of other entities to complement program design and to support apprentices and industry partners.
Ways to Complete a Registered Apprenticeship3
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DOL = 25 (FEDERAL)
SAA = 26 (STATE)
List of State Directors:
http://www.doleta.gov/oa/contactlist.cfm
2 Ways to Register Apprenticeship Programs:U.S. Department of Labor and State Apprenticeship Agencies
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System with Nationally Recognized Credentials
All Apprentices that graduate from
a Registered Apprenticeship receive a national, industry-recognized, portable credential
The credential is a 100% guarantee to all employers that graduates from Registered Apprenticeship programs are fully qualified to do the job
What is the role of government in Registered Apprenticeships?
Register apprenticeship programs and
apprentices
Protect the safety and welfare of apprentices
Issue nationally-recognized and portable
credentials to apprentices
Promote the development of new programs
through marketing and technical assistance
Partner with State and Local Agencies, CBO,
Education, etc…to expand registered apprenticeship
Provide oversight assuring all programs have
high quality training and skilled, competent workers
Understanding/explaining the Apprenticeship
components/model and benefits
Understanding Registered Apprenticeship
Standards/Registration
Engaging with employers and industry
groups
Other (just shout it out)
What are your challenges with
Registered Apprenticeship?
ApprenticeshipUSA
Registered Apprenticeship Model
What is it? Employer-driven model that combines on-the-job learning with related
classroom instruction that increases an apprentice’s skill level and wages.
Proven solution for businesses to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled
workers.
Apprenticeship Fast Facts Earn and Learn
Opportunities to earn college credit
Increases workforce skill, productivity and morale
And more!
How does Registered Apprenticeship
Benefit Employers?
Helps business develop highly skilled employees
Reduce turnover rates, increase productivity and
lower the cost of recruitment
Additional Benefits Include
Customized training
Increased knowledge
Enhanced employee retention
A safer workplace
Stable and reliable pipeline of
qualified workers
Systematic approach to training
How does Registered Apprenticeship
Benefit Workers?
Hands-on Career Training Practical on-the-job training in a wide variety of
occupations and industries
An EducationHands-on and technical training which has the
potential to earn college credits
Long-term Career and
Greater Earning Potential
Little/No Education Debt
National Credential
Following apprenticeship completion
Apprenticeship = College Without the Debt
Upon graduation, a certified portable credential
nationally recognized by industries and employers
How does Registered Apprenticeship Benefit Veterans?
https://www.doleta.gov/oa/docs/BenefitsVeteransRegisteredApprenticeship.pdf
Streamlining GI Bill
Benefits for
Apprentices
Through a new partnership
between the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Labor,
employers now have a fast-
track for their veteran
employees to access their GI
Bill benefits for registered
apprenticeships.
Tax-fee StipendAllows Veterans to learn a skill while using their GI Bill
benefits to receive a tax-free monthly stipend and is
paid in addition to the wages earned as an apprentice.
Books and Supplies FundingClassroom training whereby apprentices can receive $83
per month for books and supplies.
Who operates Registered Apprenticeship programs?
Traditional Sponsors
Employers
Industry Associations
Joint Labor-Management Organizations
Other Types of Sponsors
Institutions of Higher Education
Community-based Organizations (CBOs)
Community Service Organizations
Multiple Employers
More than only construction
Non-Traditional Apprenticeship Industries
There are over 1,000
Apprenticeable occupations,
including new and emerging
growth industries.• Health Care
• Energy
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Information Technology
• Hospitality
• Geospatial
• Biotechnology
• Aerospace
• Transportation
• Finance
• Agriculture
https://www.doleta.gov/OA/bul15/2015-06.pdf
Registered Apprenticeship
Program Standards Development
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Design and
Develop Standards
Sponsor/employer develops,
adopts and signs Standards
of Apprenticeship: May also
require the development
and adoption of an
Affirmative Action Plan and
Selection Procedures for the
program
Ensure Compliance
With National
Standards
Program sponsors register
program standards with
either the U.S. Department
of Labor or a federally-
recognized State
Apprenticeship Agency
End Result
Standards that comply
with the regulatory
requirements for the
administration and
operation of any
registered apprenticeship
program
Prior to developing
Registered Apprenticeship Standards
OA/SAA staff can assist prospective sponsors with all aspects
of development, including meeting with a new employer,
businesses or industry representatives interested in registered
apprenticeship
Prospective Sponsors - Key Items
Occupation
Curriculum or curriculum source to be used
Competencies or Tasks to Be Completed Wage Schedule
Prospective sponsors must – at a minimum – determine:
Help is Here
Registered Apprenticeship of the Future is Now -
Online Standards Builder
Starting Today is Just a Click Away
Prototype Online Standards Builder: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/registration
Begin Today and Continue Tomorrow
Click the red “Register Your Program” button to begin
Username and password will be generated
The tool also allows you to stop and resume the registration process
during development so you don’t have to do it all at once.
The system will draft a set of program standards designed to your
requirements for review.
An Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR) Will
Contact You to Finalize the Process
When Engaging Employers and Industry Groups
Develop Relationships
Allow companies to be proactive in
addressing their present and future skill
needs.
Know Your Product Provides employers with tools to
complement existing recruitment processes
and the need to develop highly-trained
workers.
Use with new and/or incumbent workers.
Allows companies to customize training to
meet their needs.
Structured and sustainable career pathways
Be Persistent!
Resources
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Resources – ApprenticeshipUSA Toolkit
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A comprehensive set of tools and resources for the public workforce system and partners to launch or expand
apprenticeship strategies
www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit.htm
Resources – The Federal Resources Playbook
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http://www.doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf
US Department of Labor
US Department of Education
US Department of Veterans Affairs
US Department of Agriculture
US Department of Transportation
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Review of Federal Resources That Can Be
Used to Support Registered Apprenticeship
From Several Departments.
Pop Quiz
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You’ve Been Awesome!!!
Greer L. Sisson
State Director
Region 5, Office of
Apprenticeship
US Department of Labor
Phone: 515-284-4690
a proven Work Based Learning approach
David A. Gaither
Regional Executive Assistant
Region 4, Office of
Apprenticeship
US Department of Labor
Phone: 972-850-4685
ApprenticeshipUSA
Kathryn Castelloes
Apprenticeship
Director
Workforce Solutions
NC Department of
Commerce
Phone: 919-814-0340
kathryn.castelloes@n
ccommerce.com
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