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Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative

October 2005 Workforce Summit. Orlando, Florida. Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative . What is CTC?.

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Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative

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  1. October 2005 Workforce Summit Orlando, Florida Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative

  2. What is CTC? CTC is a unique and growing partnership among the construction industry, the School Districts of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the Suncoast Workforce Board

  3. CTC Mission To develop a skilled, younger workforce for the construction trades in Manatee and Sarasota Counties (FL.) through the coordination and promotion of a preapprenticeship program for construction career exploration in high school.

  4. What Makes CTC Work?The Partnership! Contractors Sub-Contractors Home Builders Trade Associations Vendors/Suppliers School District Personnel Technical Institutes High Schools Apprenticeship Advocates In-kind Services

  5. Partnership DevelopmentTimetable • 2000 - Suncoast Workforce Board and construction industry representatives discuss the issue • Early 2001 – Trades people, educators and elected officials discuss the options

  6. Partnership DevelopmentContinued • Summer 2001 – Researched ACT Program/Orlando • Late 2001 – Hired CTC coordinator • December 2002 – Enrolled first preapprentices • May 2004 – Graduated first class of completer preapprentices

  7. 10 Steps to Building A Successful Program • Confirm the existence of trade apprenticeships in the area and subsequent need for preapprenticeship • Develop industry/employer/education group utilizing existing relationships with area apprenticeship programs • Determine 1st year budget and secure funding commitments • Apply for State Program Registration (Fl. Dept. of Ed.)

  8. 10 Steps to Building A Successful ProgramContinued • Research OJT requirements for the Child Labor Law • Arrange for facilities, equipment and instructors • Develop a marketing plan to reach parents, students, counselors, school administrators and contractors

  9. Steps to Building A Successful ProgramContinued • Publicize program and enroll preapprentices • Activate supplemental activities • Develop a program monitoring plan for on-going program evaluation

  10. Plumber Electrician Mason HVAC technician MTI Rep SCTI Rep General Contractor Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Director Suncoast Workforce Board Director CTC Coordinator CTC Executive Committee(Governing Body)

  11. CTC Council(Advisory Committee) • Reps from two School Districts • Reps from two Technical Institutes • Reps from Suncoast Workforce Board • Reps from all 5 construction trades • Construction industry employers – CTC members (financial investors)

  12. Trade Association Partners • Electrical Council of Florida (Manasota Chapter) • Manasota Plumbers/Heating/Cooling Contractors • Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors • Masonry Contractors of FL (Tampa Chapter) • Florida Concrete & Products Assn. (Region 5N) • Gulf Coast Builders Exchange • Homebuilder Associations

  13. Enrollment 900 hours of curriculum in trades over 2 school years OSHA training CPR / First Aid training Employability skills training OJT work experience Progress to trades employment and apprenticeship Articulation with local community college Program Components

  14. Youth Eligibility Criteria • Enrolled in high school • Minimum 16 years of age • On track to graduate high school • Minimum 2.0 grade point average • Parental approval/encouragement

  15. Program Curriculum • First Semester Curriculum • NCCER core – Contren Learning Series • Basic Safety – 15 hrs. • Construction Math – 15 hrs. • Basic Hand Tools – 10 hrs. • Basic Power Tools – 5 hrs. • Basic Blueprint Reading/Interpretation – 7.5 hrs. • Basic Rigging (optional) – 20 hours

  16. Program Continued • Supplemental Coursework • OSHA 10 hour construction course • Beginner First Aid – Red Cross Version • Beginner CPR – Red Cross Version • NCCER Employability Skills • Other Modules for CTC • Carpentry – 155 hrs. • Masonry – 155 hrs. • Plumbing – 155 hrs. • Electrical – 155 hrs. • HVAC – 155 hrs.

  17. Supplemental Program Activities • Career Exploration – Field Trips • Speaker’s Bureau • Mentors • Academic Remediation • Community Service / Volunteer Opportunities • Job Placement Assistance Upon Graduation

  18. 2006 Projected Funding

  19. Most Recent Outcomes2 year program • 2004/05 – was 3rd year for program • 53 youths enrolled as preapprentices • 14 participated in summer OJT • 8 completed 2 year preapprenticeship

  20. Recent Success • Awarded 2004 $10,000 Lowe’s grant • Awarded 2004 $25,000 Home Depot grant • Presented as NAWB best practice model at March 2004 national conference • Received 2005 NAWB Ted Small Partnership Award • Received 2005 Manatee Chamber Business/Education Partnership Award

  21. Building Success Diversified Partnership Dedicated Volunteers Growing Workforce Need National Foundation Grantscatalyst for local fundraising

  22. Contact Information Construction Technology Careers 1750 17th Street, Building J-2 Sarasota, FL 34234 (941) 361-6090 ext. 113 E-mail: CTCinfo@swdb.org Website: www.ConstructionTechnologyCareers.org

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