ITA Youth Program Update IITA YOUTH DAY

November 20, 2013

Agenda

• Part 1: Update on ITA’s Renewed

Youth Strategy

• Part 2: New initiatives

• Part 3: Program Changes

• Part 4: Surrey Summer Course

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Part 1: Youth Strategy Review

Background Context

• ITA’s Renewed Youth Strategy (Sept 2012)

• BC Skills and Training Plan (Sept 2012)

• Mandate letter: 10 Year Youth Engagement Strategy (May 2012)

• Tri-Ministerial collaboration on Youth Initiatives

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Purpose of ITA’s Review

Review ITA Youth Programs and

identify program enhancements to

increase youth continuation in

apprenticeship following high school

graduation

Review Methodology

1. Review outcomes from ITA Youth Trades Programs

2. Assess best practices from literature and other

jurisdictions

3. Consult all stakeholder groups:

• 900+ survey respondents, including 600+ employers

• 40+ interview participants

• 55+ focus group participants in 5 regions

• 120+ ITA Youth Day participants

Youth Program Outcomes:

• Students that complete both ACE IT & SSA: – Double their chances of continuing into apprenticeship

– Double their chances of receiving their C of Q

• Of those who continue into apprenticeship, most go on within two years but some begin technical training as much as seven years later

• Continuation and pass/failure rates vary significantly by trade

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Preparing youth for the trades:

opportunities for intervention

Youth Strategy: “Kindergarten to Certification”

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• Exposure (K - Grade 9)

– Awaken interest in the trades at an earlier age

• Experiential Learning (Grades 9-11)

– Provide opportunities for hands-on experience in the

trades

• Skill Development (Grades 11-12)

– Begin apprenticeship training and earn high school

credits

• Attachment to the Labour Market (Grade 12+)

– Employment-based training opportunities

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Student

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Program

ITA’s Renewed Youth Strategy

Pilot funding for new initiatives:

– Yes-2-IT/Maker Day

– Skills Exploration Course

– The Mentorship Program

– Merit-based ACE-IT Scholarships

– Technical Innovator Awards

ACE-IT and SSA Program improvements:

– Dual registration grant

– Administrative Changes

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Part 2: Key New Initiatives

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Exposure: Awaken Interest at an Early Age

Re-launched YES-2-IT Program

– Two streams of activities:

1. Experience events

2. Exposure events

– Age range: grades 5-10

– Focus on sharing lesson plans

– School districts can apply for up

to two YES-2-IT events per fiscal

year

– Three Application periods (Oct,

Jan, April)

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Exposure: Awaken Interest at an Early Age

MAKER Day Pilot: – Integrating design thinking into

education

– Integrating ‘making and tinkering’ into Kindergarten – Grade 9 classrooms

– Introducing trades careers to parents, teachers and students in an innovative way

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Exposure: Awaken Interest at an Early Age

MAKER Day Pilot:

• November 2nd Maker Day in

Okanagan with 80 educators

• Educational resources

developed for elementary

schools

• Pilot three classroom Maker

Days and one community

Maker Day

• Potential future funding

stream (i.e. YES-2-IT)

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Experiential Learning Opportunities

Skills Exploration 10- 12

• ITA/Ministry of Education introducing a Trades Sampler

• Ministry Authorized Course: Instructional Design and Learning Resources (January 2013)

• Initial Focus:

– Construction Trades

– Automotive Mechanical

– Personal Services/Hospitality

– Wildcard

• Grades 10-12

• Summer 2013 Pilot; Full scale roll-out in Sept. 2014

• Flexible delivery…innovative…new approaches encouraged

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The Mentorship Project

• Objective: Provide support and guidance to Youth

Apprentices as they transitions to Adult Apprentices

• Mentees: Grade 12 Youth Apprentices

• Mentors: 3rd/4th year Apprentices or Journey people

• Components:

– Mentor and Mentee training/workshops

– Facilitated 5 month relationship (15 hours over 5 months)

– Networking events and speaker series

• 2013/14 Pilot regions

• Launch date: January 2013

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Mentorship: Who can be involved?

• Mentors:

• 3rd or 4th year apprentice or journey

person

• Recruited, interviewed and pass a

criminal record check

• Be prepared to spend 2 hours/month

minimum over 5 months from Jan-

May

• BE A MENTOR

• Mentees:

• Registered in ACE IT or SSA and a grade

12 student or recent graduate (2013)

• Recruited, interviewed and an

interest/desire to learn more about their

trade

• Be prepared to spend 2 hours/month

minimum over 5 months from Jan-May

• FIND A MENTOR

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Mentee Programming

Basic Training and Orientation

Mentorship Circles and one to one mentorship tasks

Continuing their career with more confidence

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Employers: time management, organizational skills, setting goals, flexibility and

work ethic, ongoing learning, exposure to tools, commitment

Apprentices: clarify the apprenticeship process, finances/grants, training in

customer service, time management, communication, lots of career info: typical

work week or day, being a female in male dominated environment, daily duties

ACE-IT Best Practices Guide Seven success criteria explored through interviews and

surveys with School Districts and PSI’s:

1. Location

2. Instructors

3. Facilities and Equipment

4. Course Schedule

5. Ratio of high school / adult learners

6. Student Screening

7. Student Supports

Preliminary findings are being reviewed by seasoned

career program staff and will be distributed in December.

ACE-IT Best Practice Guide

Preliminary Findings:

• Encourage post-secondary institutions to to reserve seats for ACE-IT students in high-demand trades.

• Encourage school districts to divert students to post-secondary institutions if this is an option.

• Where delivering the program solely at a post-secondary institution is not an option, encourage secondary schools and post-secondary institutions to develop hybrid models or share instruction.

• Encourage ACE-IT training providers to deliver the program on a block basis (e.g. 4 days per week) rather than part time (pass rates increase).

• Enhanced selection criteria.

Youth Program Changes

• ACE-IT – Accelerated Enrolment in Industry Training

• ACE-IT work based training was discontinued starting

with the Sept 2013 intake

• Increase initial registration payment by $200 to $1200

and $1700 for Heavy Duty/Truck and Transport trades

• Increase in ACE-IT registration of 22% from 804

registrants in Sept 2012 to 984 in Sept 2013

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Youth Program Changes

• SSA – Secondary School Apprenticeship

• Registration allows ‘school aged’ students to register as

SSA up until June 30th in which they turn 19

• No changes in SSA Scholarship

• Pilot the introduction of a $500 Dual Registration Grant

to encourage dual registration in ACE-IT and SSA

• Report will be produced from ITADA and sent to school

districts in December to invoice the ITA

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PART 4:

Surrey Intro to Trades Summer Course

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