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Apprenticeships in Idaho E xpanding a Proven Model to Build Successful Talent Pipelines

Apprenticeships in Idaho E xpanding a Proven Model to Build Successful Talent Pipelines. Workforce Development Council May 22, 2014. Goals:. Provide the skilled workforce b usiness n eeds to succeed Better linking education to business

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Apprenticeships in Idaho E xpanding a Proven Model to Build Successful Talent Pipelines

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  1. Apprenticeships in IdahoExpanding a Proven Model to Build Successful Talent Pipelines Workforce Development Council May 22, 2014

  2. Goals: • Provide the skilled workforce business needs to succeed • Better linking education to business • Providing greater career opportunities for Idahoans • Greater Skills = Greater Income • Reaching 60% goal

  3. What are Apprenticeships? • Partnership • Components (Earn & Learn Model) • OJT supervised by skilled professionals • Related academic training on occupation skills • Earn salary on graduated scale as learn skills • Credentials • USDOL Registered Apprenticeship Certification • Industry Recognized Certifications • Occupational Licenses • School Developed Certification

  4. Value of Apprenticeships • Employer Advantages • Assures Pipeline of Needed Talent: • Recruiting • Training • Retaining • Fills skill gaps caused by aging population • Attracts new and diverse talent pool

  5. Value of Apprenticeships • Worker Advantages • Assures employment with good wages • Lets you earn while you learn • Reduces student debt • Makes learning relevant • Provides platform for further education

  6. Value of Apprenticeships • School Advantages • Assures Quality Outcomes • Employment of students at good wages • Satisfied employer partner’s workforce needs • Provides Access to additional resources • Employer partnership investments • Federal & State grants • Encourages students to pursue further education

  7. Barriers • Employers • Cost of investing in trainees/workers • Getting competitors to work together • Misperceptions about “apprenticeships” • Parents & Students • Negative Cultural Perceptions • Blue Collar/Technical Job vs. College Degree • Schools • Adjusting schedules • Recruiting students and businesses • Assigning college credit for credentials

  8. Use in Idaho • Trade occupations have used apprenticeships for years – • 10% of current apprenticeships • Opportunity to expand to nontraditional Industries – • 90% of new apprenticeships • Advanced Manufacturing • Information Technology • Transportation • Health Care • Tourism/Retail

  9. Uses in Idaho • Current Activity in Idaho: • 207 Active Apprenticeships • 250 Participating Employers • 1,232 Active Participants • 292 New Participants in 2013 • 197 Completers in 2013

  10. National Focus • $100 Million in grants in 2014 • USDOL - H1B grants • Issued Fall 2014 • President budget request for $2 Billion

  11. State Focus • Governor Focus: “Accelerate Idaho” • State Board Focus: 60% Goal (“Middle Skills” key part) • Department Focus: Demand-Driven Initiative

  12. Demand Driven Effort • Dedicating Resources • 10 Regional Business Specialists • 6 Regional Labor Economists • Building Industry Focused Teams • Internal Teams • WIA, ES, Vets, Disability • External Teams – • Commerce, Post-secondary Schools, Secondary Schools, PTE, Voc-Rehabilitation

  13. How do we expand use? • Identify Incentive Resources • Reallocate WIA funds • Target WDTF grants • Pursue Fed grants • Propose Future State Tax Credits

  14. How do we expand use? • Connect with Current Industry Efforts and Industry Advisory Groups • Food Science • Wood Products • Fabricators (Aerospace, CEDA, Machinists) • Industrial Controls (ESTECH) • High Tech • Build on Success • Expand to other industries

  15. Thank you! Questions?

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