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Registered Apprenticeship
Talent Development Tool for the Workforce Investment System
Your NameU.S. Department of LaborOffice of ApprenticeshipYour stateOrState AgencyYour officeYour state
Registered Apprenticeship
70th Anniversary of the
Fitzgerald Act
1937-2007
Registered Apprenticeship Overview
Program OperationBenefits to Employers and Job SeekersWIA-Apprenticeship Integration– Performance Measures– Apprenticeship Sponsors as ETPs– WIA Funding for Apprenticeship
Ways to Work TogetherNext Steps
Registered Apprenticeship
Voluntary Training System
On-the-job learning complemented by theory or related instruction
Partnership between employers, employees and government
Focus on skills development
APPRENTICES ARE EMPLOYEES
Federal Requirements
• On-the-job training plan
• Provisions for organized related instruction
• Progressive wage schedule
• Adequate and safe equipment and facilities for training
• Established apprentice progress evaluation
• Qualified training and supervision
National Apprenticeship Statistics
More than 29,000 Registered Apprenticeship Programs
More than 449,000 Apprentices
25.6 percent minorities
6 percent women
More than 40,033 active military apprentices
Apprenticeship Statistics:Your State
# Registered Apprenticeship Programs
# Sponsors
# Registered apprentices# percent minorities
# percent females
Apprenticeship Myths
Only for unionized industries
Too much bureaucracy
Outdated and outmoded
No future – limited career path
High Growth Industries with Registered Apprenticeship
Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
Automotive
Biotechnology
Construction
Energy
Financial Services
Geospatial
Health Care
Homeland Security
Hospitality
Information Technology
Retail Trade
Transportation
Who Makes Apprenticeship Work?
Individual Companies – Small and Large
Corporations
Associations
Labor Unions
Non-profit Organizations
Community Colleges
Government: City, State and Federal
Program Operation
• On-the-job learning• Related instruction
• Theory • Technical
• Comprehensive training• Progress is tracked• Programs range from 1 to 7 years
depending on industry requirements
Benefits to Employers
Increased productivityHelps reduce employee turn-overTailor training to meet industry needsMatches or exceeds training required by certifying agencies and licensing boardsProvides employees who are certified, competent and highly skilled
Benefits to Employers
Reduce worker compensation/safety emphasisRecruiting toolFree technical assistance in program development by OA Associated with a nationally recognized system of training throughout the US DOL
Benefits for the Apprentice:
An “earn while you learn” format, with increased wages during the entire training period.Average starting pay in FY2006: $12.16
Average pay within nine months of starting: $13.48
OJT on current technology and equipment, under the guidance of qualified mentors.
Assures proper related technical instruction. Assures job training & certifications will meet
industry standards. Linkages to University AAS degree programs.
Registered Apprenticeship Aligns with Workforce System Priorities
Highly versatile training strategy– Customized format
– Extensive knowledge of industries by apprenticeship staff
– Significant employment, retention and wage outcomes
Meet Workforce System goals
Increase quality of WIA services to employers and job-seekers
Shared Values of Registered Apprenticeship and the Workforce System
Customer focused
Accountability of training
Performance-based outcomes
High quality training to industry skills standards
Develops high performance workforce
Labor market driven to meet changing needs
WIA State and Local Strategic Planning
– Workforce solution for targeted industries• Expansion of Registered Apprenticeship into
emerging fields• Expansion of Registered Apprenticeship prep
programs in high-demand clusters
Business Engagement
Encourage development of Registered Apprenticeship to meet business needs
Integrate RA into regional partnerships as a strategy for talent development
Apprenticeship Sponsors as Eligible Training Providers
Benefits from streamlined processes for becoming initially approved
WIA statute and regulations provide for flexibility in determining registered apprenticeship training programs as initially eligible providers of ITA-funded training services– WIA regs at 20CFR 663.505(b)(2)(iii)
– WIA regs at 20 CFR 663.515(b)
One-Stop Career Center Operations—How Can We Work Together?
Referrals to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs
Apprenticeship staff, WIA case managers and veterans’ representatives can market and develop programs and refer appropriate candidates
Industry-focused informational meetings
Co-sponsor career fairs
Coordinate pre-apprenticeship programs
WIA Funding for Registered Apprenticeship
ITAs– Support for related instruction
– Pre-apprenticeship training
Customized Training Models
On-the-job Training
WIA Statewide Reserve and Other State Funding Sources
Governor’s 15% reserve funds
WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker program
Incentive Funds under WIA Title V
General Revenue Funds
State legislature appropriations
State education funds targeted for career and technical education
WIA Performance Measures and Registered Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship as Employment
Registered Apprenticeship as Training
Identifying the Point of Exit
Tracking Earned Credentials
DOL and the State Apprenticeship Agency track apprentices throughout their participation
Next Steps to Consider…
Map existing regional Registered Apprenticeship programs with One StopsStrengthen collaboration between WIBs and apprenticeship staff to leverage Registered Apprenticeship as a significant workforce strategyEducate One-Stop Centers and WIBsDiscuss apprenticeship as a workforce toolAdopt policies and procedures to better integrate RA as an important strategyEncourage RA sponsors to contact their local WIBs
More Information
OA Web sites
www.doleta.gov/oa
Your contact information: