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What is an Apprenticeship?An Earn as you Learn Process – You are an employee!• Hands-on career training: Apprentices receive practical on-
the-job training combined with related classroom training in a specific occupation or industry, such as health care, construction, information technology, transportation, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
• An education: Apprentices receive classroom and hands-on training resulting in improved skills and competencies as well as the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
2,000+HOURS
trainingOn-the-job
144+HOURS
instructionRelated classroom
Registered Apprenticeships
What is a Pre-Apprenticeship?A pathway for entry into an Apprenticeship• Approved training curriculum based on industry standards• Must be tied to an existing Apprenticeship• Educational and pre-vocational services• Hands-on training in a simulated lab experience• Hands-on training through volunteer opportunities• Assistance with applying to apprenticeship programs
Benefits of an Apprenticeship From their first day of work, apprentices receive a paycheck
that is guaranteed to increase as their training progresses. Apprentices complete a combination of job-related
instruction and on-the-job learning that is industry designed and recognized.
Apprentices are developing a resume with direct job-related experience.
Apprentices have a built in career ladder which increases opportunities for upward mobility and mastery of your trade.
After successfully completing my apprenticeship, I will have…
• An Education: Apprentices receive hands-on training resulting in improved skills and competencies as well as the potential to earn college credit toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• A Resume: Apprentices are developing a resume of directly related job experience while progressing through their apprenticeship.
After successfully completing my apprenticeship, I will have…
• A National Credential: When an apprentice graduates from a career training program, he or she earns a certified portable credential accepted by industries and employers across the U.S.
• A career: Once the apprenticeship is complete, workers are on their way to a successful long-term career with a competitive salary and little or no educational debt.
Registered Apprenticeships
MORE
AVERAGE
STARTING Salary$50k
In CAREER Earnings
$300k$25 an hour to start
What Programs are available?
How do I get started? What are the Steps?
Wake County Workforce Development
through
APPRENTICESHIP
Why ?
Wake County Skills GapThe supply of
technical workersis not keeping pace
with demand
Apprentices gain the ability to improve their income,
grow their wealth, and build brighter futures.
Individuals and families struggling to achieve upward mobility need help.
WAKE TECH TODAY BY 2020/21…
APPRENTICES ADDED IN IT, HEALTHCARE, & HOSPITALITY
500+APPRENTICES IN SKILLED TRADES &
MANUFACTURING
200+
Apprenticeships ensure a
DIRECT PATHWAY to the workforce.
EARN AS YOU LEARN!
Start with the basics—learn job from the ground up
“Earn as you Learn”Pay scale
Earn Journeyman credential—recognized nationwide
How apprenticeships works for you
FREE TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, & TOOLS
for all Wake Tech training associated with
Pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeshipsfor eligible occupations with Wake County employers
Increased levels of employer and student participation, including women and underserved populations
Student placement in Wake County’s workforce with wages that can support a family
How We’ll Measure Success
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Introducing: Wake Tech HRDHRD (Human Resources Development) courses provide employability skills training and assistance for adults who are trying to find employment, transitioning back into the workforce, or working to find their place in today's global market.
HRD & WorkKeys®• HRD offers an important workplace assessment called
WorkKeys®.• Successful completion of WorkKeys® assessments can lead
to earning a National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®)—a credential that verifies foundational workplace skills.
• There are four levels to earn your NCRC Certificate: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
WorkKeys®To determine your certificate level, WorkKeys® looks at three areas that employers find useful - Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math.
• Workplace documents looks at your ability to use written information such as directions, signs, policies, etc. to do the job
• Graphic literacy measures your skill level to locate and use information from workplace graphics
• Applied math assesses your problem-solving techniques and math skills
WorkKeys® ScoresAfter you complete the WorkKeys® assessment you will receive your scores.If you scored:• 3 and up in all three areas you will receive a Bronze Certificate• 4 and up in all three areas you will receive a Silver Certificate• 5 and up in all three areas you will receive a Gold Certificate• 6 and up in all three areas you will receive a Platinum
Certificate
Skill AreaMinimum Skill
Level
Applied Math 3
Workplace Documents
4
Graphic Literacy
3
Depending on the apprenticeship area you select, you will have a goal as to what you need to score.
Example of ACT Profile for an apprenticeship in Communications Equipment Operator
and the skill levels and goals you want to achieve.
Apprenticeship WorkKeys® Score Requirements
Apartment Maintenance Technician Bronze
Automotive Technician Bronze
Building Code Inspector Silver/Gold*
Carpenter Bronze
Electrician Bronze
EMT to Paramedic Silver
HVAC Technician Bronze
Plumber/Pipefitter Bronze
Tower Technician Silver
Welder Bronze*To be Determined
WorkKeys® Practice Account• You do not need to prepare for the pre-assessment in
advance.• Once you have a practice account, you will be able to take the
Practice Quiz wherever you can access the internet from a computer.
• The following slides detail the process for getting a practice account and how to access it.
Getting Your Practice Account• After participating in an information session, you will receive
an email with information needed to register as an HRD student. You will also be receiving a Wake Tech email in order to complete your registration and for class purposes.
• After you are registered, you will receive your practice account information that will have your username and password.
Using Chrome, login to:https://WorkKeys®curriculum.act.org
https://WorkKeys®curriculum.act.org
Using Chrome, login to:
Once signed in, click on the drop-down arrow to select one of the curriculums in yellow
After selecting a curriculum, click on Quizzes on the left side of the page
On the Quizzes Dashboard, click on Placement Quiz
To begin the Placement Quiz, click on Start Quiz
Read the question, select your answer and then click Confirm
After you complete the quiz, you will receive a score and will be able to see which questions you answered
correctly or which ones you missed
Next Steps• Your score will determine if you need additional
practice to achieve the certificate level you need.• You will receive an individualized plan that will let
you know your next steps.
WorkKeys® Assessment• Once the college campuses reopen,
we will be offering the WorkKeys® Assessment.
• The WorkKeys® practice is a “work at your own pace” activity. You can start and stop as needed.
• We will provide more guidance as we step through the process together.
• In the meantime, practice, practice, practice.
We’re Here to Help
If you have questions about your WorkKeys® practice account, please let us know:
- it can work for you...
Still not sure which area of interest to pursue?Contact our team to discuss the many
opportunities we have for you!
