1. Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Council on Workforce Investment Advanced Manufacturing Subcommittee August 25, 2010

2. Youth Apprenticeship Program Description – • Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students who want hands on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction. • This one or two year elective program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on the job training.

3. YA Program Design Key Elements • Industry-developed skill standards • Exposure to multiple aspects of the industry • Skilled mentors • Paid on-the-job work experience • Related classroom instruction • Standardized curriculum and/or competencies • Evaluation of competencies demonstrated on the job • State-issued skill certificate

4. YA Program Goals and Expected Outcomes Goals - • Ease the transition for students from high school into the world of work. • Provide/prepare a more skilled and educated workforce for Wisconsin businesses. Outcomes – • Graduate from high school with marketable skills. • Advanced standing or transcripted credit at a local technical college. • Certificate of Occupational Proficiency. • Full- or part-time employment upon graduation. • Career wise youth - actively engaged in their future.

5. YA Program CurriculumDevelopment The Manufacturing YA competencies are aligned with: • The national Manufacturing Skill Standards Council • The National States’ Career Cluster Skill Standards maintained by the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM), • Cross-walked Mfg YA curriculum to the Machining Adult App standards from Spring 2005

6. YA Curriculum Performance Based Competency • Worksite Skill Performance Standard • Competency Tasks to assess at worksite Learning Objective • WHAT (content) to know to be able to perform skill **Assessed at the Worksite by the Employer Mentor**

7. Required Related Instruction Classroom instruction to supplement the learning of the work site competencies. Defined in the Learning Objectives for each Competency (The CONTENT the students NEED to know to perform the Competencies) CAN be delivered BY: • High School • Tech College • Employer

8. Manufacturing YA REQUIRED of ALL Mfg YA students • Core Skills • Safety Skills • Manufacturing Fundamental Skills • Focus on Customer Needs • Interpret Technical Drawings • Measure using various instruments • Operate Tools & Equipment safely • Ensure materials & products meet Quality Specifications

9. Manufacturing YA ONE year programs to choose from: • Production Pathways Assembly & Packaging Casting Conditioning Filling Finishing Forming Joining/Combining Molding Separating Machining- Grinder Machining- Lathe Machining- Machine Center • Production Operations Management Pathway Production Control and Quality Management • Maintenance, Installation & Repair Pathway Basic and Advanced Industrial Equipment

10. YA MFG Enrollment Numbers – 2007-08 Mfg (rev) 18 Mfg Machining 51 Mfg Plastics 3 Mfg Production Tech 136 2008-09 Mfg (rev) 159 Mfg Machining 13 Mfg Plastics 1 Mfg Production Tech 44 2009-10 Mfg (rev) 190 (22 YA partnerships offer Mfg)

11. Cathy Crary Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 608-267-7944 cathy.crary@dwd.wisconsin.gov Robin Kroyer-Kubicek Center for Career Development and Employability Training UW-Oshkosh 920-858-1463 robinkk@wi.rr.com Thank You!