Registered Apprenticeship

Talent Development Tool for the Workforce Investment System

Your NameU.S. Department of LaborOffice of ApprenticeshipYour stateOrState AgencyYour officeYour state

Registered Apprenticeship

70th Anniversary of the

Fitzgerald Act

1937-2007

Registered Apprenticeship Overview

Program OperationBenefits to Employers and Job SeekersWIA-Apprenticeship Integration– Performance Measures– Apprenticeship Sponsors as ETPs– WIA Funding for Apprenticeship

Ways to Work TogetherNext Steps

Registered Apprenticeship

Voluntary Training System

On-the-job learning complemented by theory or related instruction

Partnership between employers, employees and government

Focus on skills development

APPRENTICES ARE EMPLOYEES

Federal Requirements

• On-the-job training plan

• Provisions for organized related instruction

• Progressive wage schedule

• Adequate and safe equipment and facilities for training

• Established apprentice progress evaluation

• Qualified training and supervision

National Apprenticeship Statistics

More than 29,000 Registered Apprenticeship Programs

More than 449,000 Apprentices

25.6 percent minorities

6 percent women

More than 40,033 active military apprentices

Apprenticeship Statistics:Your State

# Registered Apprenticeship Programs

# Sponsors

# Registered apprentices# percent minorities

# percent females

Apprenticeship Myths

Only for unionized industries

Too much bureaucracy

Outdated and outmoded

No future – limited career path

High Growth Industries with Registered Apprenticeship

Advanced Manufacturing

Aerospace

Automotive

Biotechnology

Construction

Energy

Financial Services

Geospatial

Health Care

Homeland Security

Hospitality

Information Technology

Retail Trade

Transportation

Who Makes Apprenticeship Work?

Individual Companies – Small and Large

Corporations

Associations

Labor Unions

Non-profit Organizations

Community Colleges

Government: City, State and Federal

Program Operation

• On-the-job learning• Related instruction

• Theory • Technical

• Comprehensive training• Progress is tracked• Programs range from 1 to 7 years

depending on industry requirements

Benefits to Employers

Increased productivityHelps reduce employee turn-overTailor training to meet industry needsMatches or exceeds training required by certifying agencies and licensing boardsProvides employees who are certified, competent and highly skilled

Benefits to Employers

Reduce worker compensation/safety emphasisRecruiting toolFree technical assistance in program development by OA Associated with a nationally recognized system of training throughout the US DOL

Benefits for the Apprentice:

An “earn while you learn” format, with increased wages during the entire training period.Average starting pay in FY2006: $12.16

Average pay within nine months of starting: $13.48

OJT on current technology 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.

Registered Apprenticeship Aligns with Workforce System Priorities

Highly versatile training strategy– Customized format

– Extensive knowledge of industries by apprenticeship staff

– Significant employment, retention and wage outcomes

Meet Workforce System goals

Increase quality of WIA services to employers and job-seekers

Shared Values of Registered Apprenticeship and the Workforce System

Customer focused

Accountability of training

Performance-based outcomes

High quality training to industry skills standards

Develops high performance workforce

Labor market driven to meet changing needs

WIA State and Local Strategic Planning

– Workforce solution for targeted industries• Expansion of Registered Apprenticeship into

emerging fields• Expansion of Registered Apprenticeship prep

programs in high-demand clusters

Business Engagement

Encourage development of Registered Apprenticeship to meet business needs

Integrate RA into regional partnerships as a strategy for talent development

Apprenticeship Sponsors as Eligible Training Providers

Benefits from streamlined processes for becoming initially approved

WIA statute and regulations provide for flexibility in determining registered apprenticeship training programs as initially eligible providers of ITA-funded training services– WIA regs at 20CFR 663.505(b)(2)(iii)

– WIA regs at 20 CFR 663.515(b)

One-Stop Career Center Operations—How Can We Work Together?

Referrals to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs

Apprenticeship staff, WIA case managers and veterans’ representatives can market and develop programs and refer appropriate candidates

Industry-focused informational meetings

Co-sponsor career fairs

Coordinate pre-apprenticeship programs

WIA Funding for Registered Apprenticeship

ITAs– Support for related instruction

– Pre-apprenticeship training

Customized Training Models

On-the-job Training

WIA Statewide Reserve and Other State Funding Sources

Governor’s 15% reserve funds

WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker program

Incentive Funds under WIA Title V

General Revenue Funds

State legislature appropriations

State education funds targeted for career and technical education

WIA Performance Measures and Registered Apprenticeship

Registered Apprenticeship as Employment

Registered Apprenticeship as Training

Identifying the Point of Exit

Tracking Earned Credentials

DOL and the State Apprenticeship Agency track apprentices throughout their participation

Next Steps to Consider…

Map existing regional Registered Apprenticeship programs with One StopsStrengthen collaboration between WIBs and apprenticeship staff to leverage Registered Apprenticeship as a significant workforce strategyEducate One-Stop Centers and WIBsDiscuss apprenticeship as a workforce toolAdopt policies and procedures to better integrate RA as an important strategyEncourage RA sponsors to contact their local WIBs

More Information

OA Web sites

www.doleta.gov/oa

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