Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. DWD – Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Today’s Agenda Planning & Proposal Development Industry Sector Partnerships

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

DWD – Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

Today’s Agenda

• Planning & Proposal Development

• Industry Sector Partnerships– State Leadership Team

– Local SAGE Teams

• Grant Activities

• Ongoing SAGE Oversight

Planning & Proposal Development

• FEB, 2009: USDOL’s “heads up” notice– Focus 1: State/Local Energy Sector Planning

– Focus 2: Green Workforce Training

• FEB to JUN, 2009: DWD hosted pre-planning meetings with stakeholders

• JUN, 2009: RFP released by USDOL– DWD secured partnership with CWI

– Collapsed 3 proposal teams into 1


• JUL, 2009: Inter-Dept. Team met• AUG, 2009: DWD begins drafting proposal

• SEP, 2009: SESP State Team Meeting

SESP State Team Webinar

• OCT, 2009: SESP State Team webinar

Proposal submitted to USDOL


• Governor’s Clean Energy Wisconsin plan– serves as proposal’s

strategic plan– heavy lifting already

done

• Emerging Occupation Data & Trends– Greening of the World of

Work report

• Office of Energy Independence

• Focus on Energy• National models:

Apprenticeship & WIA

Wisconsin’s Competitive Edge

Wisconsin’s partnerships made the SAGE proposal a strong contender.

OEI &CabinetGroup

Focuson

Energy

State Clean Energy Manufacturing

Grants

Existing ApprenticeshipPartnerships

DOAEnergy

Services

UniversityOf Wisconsin RISE

Initiative

EnergyCenter of

Wisconsin

UpperMS Valley

GEOInitiative

DOESmart Grid

Grants

WITechnical Colleges

EnergyEfficiency

& ConservationBlock Grants

DOECabinet Group

EISP Grants/Sector Strategy

Grants

Wisconsin’sSESP

Proposal


• Feb, 2010: USDOL funds our proposal

• Grant Basics:– Competitive grant: $190M for 50 states

– Wisconsin requested & received $6M

– CWI is sponsor of the grant

– DWD is fiscal agent and staffs the grant


• Key Objectives– Establish enduring energy sector partnerships

– Equip workers with green skills required to obtain and retain energy industry jobs• energy efficiency

• renewables & manufacturing

• utilities / smart grid

– Prepare workers for careers in energy through connection to career pathways


Energy Sector Partnerships - State

• SAGE requires state-level Leadership Team– energy sector decision makers & sector leaders

– enduring leadership team – beyond SAGE

– broad focus on energy sector workforce issues through attachment to CWI

• Formed as CWI Energy Sector Subcommittee– focus is broad: energy sector workforce issues

– SAGE oversight is one of many roles


Establish state’s “green” energy sector strategy

• Work to align green training & placement needs with available resources through state and local workforce structures

• Address training gaps in industry sectors– curriculum development for existing trades

– manufacturing training upgrades & modules




Establish state’s “green” energy sector strategy

• Refine & develop green apprenticeship models– 3 new trades and 3 retooled trades, to start

• Develop energy sector career pathways

• Model partnership for local SAGE energy sector teams

• Establish stakeholder feedback loop



Oversee SAGE funded activities

• Guide local SAGE energy sector teams– review approve local SAGE plans

– establish service and outcome expectations

– solicit feedback and input on sector issues

• Strive for long-term sector partnerships

• Monitor SAGE objectives & outcomes

Energy Sector Partnerships - Local

SAGE requires local-level sector teams


SAGE requires local-level sector teams• Local stakeholders: required membership

• Industry & Workforce Development Board lead

• Increase linkages between One-stops & energy sector industries & apprenticeship

• Form feedback loop to and from state team

Establish or refine a local energy sector plan• identifies economic & workforce needs of

regional energy sector industries

• applies local resources towards solutions

• increases worker skills for sector careers

• establishes enduring sector strategy

• leverages existing and/or new WIA sector planning funds



Carry out SAGE funded services• SAGE funds 6 staff in One-stops for 3 years for

case management & retention: $1,350,000

• SAGE funds training costs for tuition and books for up to 940 workers: $1,700,000

• SAGE funds supportive services (daycare, etc.) for up to 600 workers: $300,000

• Must have approved energy sector plan


SAGE Funded Activities & Services

• Energy Efficiency $2.7M– 2 new apprenticeship programs

– Energize minimum of 3 skilled trades

• Renewables & Manufacturing - $2.5M– 1 new apprenticeship program

– Energize minimum of 5 skilled trades

• Utilities / Smart Grid - $600K

• Expand & retool 3 apprenticeship programs


SAGE Activities – Energy Efficiency

2 New Apprenticeships: Weatherization Tech & Energy Auditor

• Establish statewide uniformity– rely on industry-based standards & ongoing guidance

– create standardized state curriculum, via Tech Colleges

– establish standardized on-the-job training for workforce

• Provide portable, nationally recognized credential

• Link workers to clear career pathway in energy efficiency and construction skilled trades

• Workers trained: 920– incumbent workers: 650

– new workers: 270



Energize minimum of 3 skilled trades• Upgrade skills & knowledge of workers affected by energy &

environmental policy -Sheet Metal Worker -Steamfitter -Heat & Frost Worker

• Incorporate trade-specific and cross-trade energy components into apprenticeship curricula

• Incorporate energy-specific certs / credentials into apprenticeship standards & structure

• Provide journeyworker upgrade & apprentice training

• Workers trained: 1625– 240 new workers

– 1385 incumbent workers



SAGE Activities – Renewables & Mfg

1 New Apprenticeships: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

• Establish statewide uniformity– rely on industry-based standards & ongoing guidance

– create standardized state curriculum, via Tech Colleges

– establish standardized on-the-job training for workforce


• Link workers to clear career pathway

• Workers trained: 150 (50 new & 100 incumbent)

Supplement OEI infrastructure grants with green manufacturing workforce training ($500k)


Energize minimum of 5 skilled trades:

• Incorporate trade-specific and cross-trade energy components into apprenticeship curricula– construction electrician, ironworker, carpenter, painter/decorator,

plumber, roofer/waterproofer

• Incorporate energy-specific certs / credentials into standards & structure, modifying as necessary

• Provide apprentice and journeyworker upgrade training

• Workers trained: 3200– 240 new workers

– 2960 incumbent workers



SAGE Activities – Utilities / Smart Grid

Retool and expand 4 apprenticeship programs• Expand Electric Line Worker & Metering Tech Apprenticeships

• Retool Substation Electrician Apprenticeship program

• Establish statewide uniformity– Rely on industry-based standards & ongoing guidance

– Create or expand curriculum, via Tech Colleges

– Establish standardized on-the-job training for workforce


• Link workers to clear career pathway in utilities/smart grid

• Workers trained: 116


SAGE Activities – Utilities / Smart Grid

SAGE Activities: For One-stop Staff

• Assist local teams in accessing training and resources about the energy sector

• Train local SAGE teams on apprenticeship issues

• Provide guidance and technical assistance in delivery of services

SAGE Oversight Responsibilities

• DWD in process of filling 2 SAGE FTEs– provide guidance to local teams on deliverables

and strategic initiatives

– monitor grant objectives & performance

– staff the CWI Energy Sector Subcommittee

• SAGE staff will initiate local plan process

• Local plans will come before CWI ESS for review & approval

SAGE Oversight Responsibilities

Summary of SAGE activities over 3 year grant period (Jan 2010 – Dec 2012)


CWI Energy Sector Subcommittee

• Feedback & Discussion on role– Broad policy issues?

– Formation of grant-area workgroups?

– How active a role in oversight and approval?

• Guidance & Direction on how to proceed

• Next Steps

Questions?

• Karen Morgan– (608) 266-3133

– karen.morgan@ dwd.wisconsin.gov

• Kathy Wellington– (608) 266-3135

– [email protected]

Documents

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. DWD – Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Today’s Agenda Planning & Proposal Development Industry Sector Partnerships