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Managerial Apprenticeship Programs
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Managerial Apprenticeship Programs
About Us
It’s an employer-driven training model that combines on-the-job training with job-related instruction.
This “earn and learn” approach helps workers start new careers and helps businesses recruit and retain a highly-skilled workforce.
NRAEF & AHLA are offering customized support to help design the registered apprenticeship program to meet each restaurant or hotel’s needs.
Overview of a Registered Apprenticeship Program
• Dept. of Labor contract awarded to National Restaurant Association Education Foundation in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association
• The industry’s first-ever hospitality apprenticeship program
• Standards for restaurant and lodging manager approved by the U.S. Department of Labor in June 2017
• Professionalizes the hospitality industry and provides a clear pathway to success
“EARN & LEARN”
Overview of a Registered Apprenticeship Program
Why Apprenticeship?
Key Benefits for Employer• Higher retention rates • Skilled employees • Increased employee productivity• Potential fiscal support
Key Benefits for Employee • Earn while you learn • Hands on training • Certification from AHLA or NRA• College credit
Components of Registered Apprenticeship
Occupation:
Lodging Manager
Purpose:
To grow and expand the industry’s “bench strength” for managers
Targeted to:
Incumbent workers who have high potential for supervisor/management roles and;
H.S. CTE graduates of lodging pre-apprenticeship program and;
Graduates from a 2 and 4-year hospitality post-secondary program
Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program
Lodging Manager Program Overview
• Built from AHLA Certified Hotel Administrator and Certified Hospitality Supervisor
• Structured On the Job Training Rotation• Estimated length of program – 7-8
months• Related Classroom Instruction
o AHLEI curriculumo Employer based training
Competency Based
• 18 Years of ageAge
• High School Diploma or GED equivalencyEducation
• $22k/$31k Entry/Exit Wage
• 1:1Ratio of apprentices to
fully skilled professionals
The Department of Labor requires AHLA to submit minimumrequirements for apprentices, knowing that each employer will have their
own policies.
Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program
Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program
BONUS!
AHLA certifications funded by AHLEF, especially CHS
Apprenticeship 101: NRAEF Program Overview
Occupation:
Restaurant Manager
Purpose:
To grow and expand the industry’s “bench strength” for managers
Targeted to:
Incumbent workers who have been crossed trained in FOH and BOH positions who have high potential for supervisor roles and;
Incumbent workers in a supervisory position that have high potential for management or;
ProStart COA graduates and graduates from a 2 and 4-year hospitality post-secondary program
Apprenticeship 101: NRAEF Program Overview
• A Competency Based Program
o Employers will need to sign off on the competencies mastered through a checklist (20% variance
permitted)
o Competencies identified as most critical for success by industry subject matter experts, development of
the Food and Beverage Service Competency Model, skill/role mapping, and job task analysis
• Proposed OJL Hours
o Up to 4,000 (two years), minimum 1,000 (6 months)
• Proposed Related Instruction: 225 hours
o Option A: Employer classroom training or online training
o Option B: Community College classes
o Option C: Self Study (ManageFirst, Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts, other
approved training)
o Option D: Online courses
ApprenticeshipMinimum Requirements
18 years old High School Diploma or GED equivalency
2:1 – Two apprentices to one supervisor (RM)
1:1 – One apprentice to one supervisor (LM)
Age Education
ProbationaryPeriod
Ratio of Apprentices to Fully Skilled Professionals
6 months (restaurant manager) 6 weeks (lodging manager)
NRAEF and AHLA defines minimum requirements for apprentices, knowing that each employer will have their own policies.
Getting Started: Employer’s Role
1. Review the competencies and standards
2. Sign an employer acceptance agreement that you agree to the standards
3. Sign a commitment letter for how many apprentices you will have
4. Identify apprenticeship sites and managers enroll apprentices
5. Let AHLA/NRAEF ensure training program meets competency checklist
6. Confirm apprentice mastery of each competency
7. Report on skills gained and one or more wage increases
Apprenticeship: Getting Started
Employer Resources
• Technical support and assistance from AHLA/NRAEF
• PR promotion of employer apprenticeship partners
• $1,000 per apprentice – first come, first serve
• Access to state and local incentives (vary by state), including:
– WIOA Funding
– Tax Credits
– Tuition Assistance
Apprenticeship 101: Getting Started
Employer Partners
