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Registered Apprenticeship. Building a Skilled Workforce for the 21 st Century. Topics of Discussion. What is Apprenticeship? Office of ATELS Registered Apprenticeship Sponsoring a Program School to Registered Apprenticeship Benefits to the Employer/Apprentice/State.
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Registered Apprenticeship Building a Skilled Workforce for the 21st Century
Topics of Discussion • What is Apprenticeship? • Office of ATELS • Registered Apprenticeship • Sponsoring a Program • School to Registered Apprenticeship • Benefits to the Employer/Apprentice/State
What is Apprenticeship? • Time-tested training system • Structured on-the-job training • Supervision by qualified mentors • Combines related technical instruction • Progressive pay scale • Adaptable and industry-driven • Over 850 apprenticeable occupations
Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services • Established by the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 (Fitzgerald Act) • The purpose of the Fitzgerald Act is to set forth labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices • ATELS is a program office of the Employment & Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor
Functions and Services • Promotion and expansion of apprenticeship • Assist potential sponsors in developing apprenticeship standards • Registration and completion of apprentices • Conduct program reviews and quality assessments • Provide on-going technical assistance • Title 29 CFR Part 29, Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs • Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training
Functions and Services • Coordinates services with employment and training programs • Employment & Training Administration • Workforce Investment Act • Job Corps • Local Job Center Network & One-Stops • Other State and local education and training programs, including school-to-work, welfare-to-work, etc.
Registered Apprenticeship • Effective means in addressing need for high-skilled workers • Programs provide pipeline of qualified workers with skills employers seek • Over 37,000 programs sponsored by employers, employer associations, and labor-management partnerships
Registered Apprenticeship • Continuously looking to add new occupations • Healthcare • Child Care • Teacher Aid • Paralegal • Youth Development Practitioner
Sponsoring a Program General Criteria: • Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by joint employer and labor groups, individual employers, and/or employer associations. • Employment opportunities exist • Continuity of employment required • Qualified mentors/trainers available • Related technical instruction available • Standards of Apprenticeship are approved
New Jobs by Level of Required Education National Occupational Forecast 1998-2008
Work Process for LPN Body Structure and Function Basic Principles of Health Care Medical-Surgical Nursing I-III Nutrition Pharmacology Psychiatric Nursing Maternal and Child Health Pediatrics
Related Instruction for LPN Anatomy and Physiology Nursing Focus: 20 modules Nursing Skills: 21 modules Pharmacology Skills: 4 modules IV Therapy Skills: 9 modules Mental Health: 6 modules Nutrition & Diet Therapy
School to Registered Apprenticeship • Provides linkage to vocational education and industry apprenticeship programs • Allows high school students to become registered apprentices while completing secondary education • Aligns Tech Prep and Career Pathways initiatives
Healthcare Apprenticeship Model Nurse Assistant Work Process (2000 hrs) Related Instruction (144 hrs+) RI Course Delivery: VOTEC; UNIV; Job Corps; CIMC/MAVCC Competency-based Delivery Methods: Classroom, Telemedicine, Interactive Courseware, Self-Study Pathways into Apprenticeship • School-to-Registered Apprenticeship • High School Career Pathways • Job Corps • CNA • Welfare to Work • Meet Minimum Qualifications Licensed Practical Nurse Work Process (2000 hrs) Credit for Previous Experience Related Instruction (144 hrs+) Sources: same Delivery Methods: same Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Certificate of Apprenticeship State Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate of Apprenticeship
Benefits to the Employer • Tailor training to meet specific industry needs • Transfer the knowledge of skills and expertise to new employees • Increases pool of highly skilled workers • Reduces cost of training new workers • Reduces employee turn-over • Provides employees who are certified and competent and highly skilled in chosen field • Reduce worker compensation/safety emphasis
Benefits to the Employer • Employers use Registered Apprenticeship programs as a recruiting tool • No cost to set up a program • Free technical assistance in program development by ATELS • Associated with a nationally recognized system of training • National recognition through U.S. DOL
Benefits for the Apprentice: • Apprenticeship is an “earn while you learn” format, with increasing scale of wages during the entire training period. • OJT on currenttechnology 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.
Benefits of Registered Apprenticeship for Your State: Stabilizing the Workforce • Learn and train locally • Utilize those skills within the State • Immediate reduction of skilled worker shortages • Reduce employee turnover • Welfare to Work: pathway to employment
For more information on sponsoring an apprenticeship program: U.S. Department of Labor/ATELS State Apprenticeship Councils