Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

Charleston, South Carolina

States’ Role in Creating and Expanding High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship Programs

Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship National Meeting

States’ Role in Creating and Expanding High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship Programs

Speakers:

• Jeffrey Smith, Program Manager, Youth Apprenticeship, Division of Workforce

Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, &

Regulation

• Mary Taylor, Industry Training and Development Specialist, Division of Technical

Schools and Federal Programs, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky

Department of Education

Moderator:

• Geoff King, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association

Session Overview

• Introductions and Overview

• Presentations from North Carolina and Georgia

• Moderated Discussion

• Group discussion and Q&A

The National Governors Association

Founding

The May 1908 meeting of President Theodore

Roosevelt and governors led to the creation of

the National Governors Association.

What We DoThe National Governors Association (NGA) is the

bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors.

Through NGA, governors share best practices, speak

with a collective voice on national policy and develop

innovative solutions that improve state government

and support the principles of federalism.

The NGA Center for Best Practices

Policy Areas:

• Economic Opportunity

• Education

• Environment, Energy, &

Transportation

• Health

• Homeland Security & Public Safety

Services:

• National Meeting of Governors

• In-State Assistance

• Multi-State Policy Academies

• Research & Published Reports

The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) is a multi-year initiative that will support efforts in states and cities to expand access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for high school age youth.

Expanding youth apprenticeship is a strategy for building

a more inclusive economy by connecting the learning

needs of students with the talent needs of industry.

CAREER-ORIENTED

Learning is structured around knowledge, skills, and competencies that lead to

career with family-supporting wages.

EQUITABLE

PORTABLE

ADAPTABLE

ACCOUNTABLEStudent, employer, and program outcomes are monitored

using transparent metrics to support improvement.

Learning is designed collaboratively to be recognized and

valued across an industry or sector.

Learning leads to postsecondary credentials and

transferable college credit that expands options for

students.

Learning is accessible to every student, with targeted

supports for those adversely impacted by long-standing

inequities in our education system and labor market.

✓ Industry-Oriented✓ Business and School Outreach ✓ Program Development ✓ Program Recruitment and Support ✓ Data Reporting ✓ Program Branding and Marketing

1. Make it easier for employers to start and run youth

apprenticeship programs

✓ Industry-Oriented✓ Business and School Outreach ✓ Program Development ✓ Program Recruitment and Support ✓ Data Reporting ✓ Program Branding and Marketing

Growing Youth Apprenticeship

2. Make apprenticeship a high-quality, mainstream

postsecondary option for students

Grow Program Intermediaries To Build, Run and Scale Impactful programs

Build and Align State Systems To Guide Regional Partners, Ensure Results

✓ State System Aligned✓ Program Incentives and Public Funds ✓ Program Vetting and Approval✓ Best Practice Sharing ✓ Data Aggregation and Analysis ✓ System Branding and Marketing

Regional Partnerships, State Strategies

•Conduct research on state role in expanding high-quality youth

apprenticeship, including in-depth interviews with state

officials on their models and analyses of available program

data.

•Produce an issue brief and other resources with state case

studies that include key elements of the state-level strategy

being implemented.

• Share lessons learned more broadly through NGA’s networks

and work with state leaders.

NGA Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Project Work

Youth Apprenticeships in Maryland:Apprenticeship Maryland Program

“Our administration is committed to creating a stronger economy by building a workforce that meets and exceeds the needs of Maryland's businesses. This unique program is a great opportunity for Maryland businesses to directly train, influence, and shape high

school students into top-performing employees.”

--Maryland Governor Larry Hogan

“The Apprenticeship Maryland Program gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of career options across an array of industry sectors, all while building confidence, career skills, and a professional network. It also gives participating businesses an active role in

building a productive, motivated workforce that specifically meets their present and future workforce needs.”

--Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

“Apprenticeship Maryland provides an outstanding opportunity for students to gain valuable work experience while gaining credit toward graduation and earning skill

credentials.”

--Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, Maryland State Department of Education

Youth ApprenticeshipOpportunity

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The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has been proud to partner with the Maryland State

Department of Education and the Department of Commerce in developing a youth apprenticeship program available for participating local Maryland school systems

(currently, Dorchester, Frederick, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Washington Counties).

Originally in 2015, House Bill 942 established an apprenticeship pilot program, Apprenticeship Maryland, to prepare students to enter the workforce by providing

on-site employment training and related classroom instruction needed to obtain a license or certification for a skilled occupation. The program began in the summer of

2016 and lasted for two years.

Youth ApprenticeshipOverview

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Youth Apprenticeship is a valuable work-based learning opportunity that can

provide youth with academic and workplace skills that lead to post-

secondary education opportunities and careers through Registered Apprenticeship.

Businesses, workforce professionals, educators, and others are looking at youth

apprenticeship to apprenticeship as an effective way to start high school students and other youth on a career pathway that leads to good wages and opportunities for

advancement.

On-Ramp to Registered ApprenticeshipCareer Pathway

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Key Elements:

1. Programs for high school students should combine

academic and technical classroom instruction with

work experience, allowing youth to explore a career

and develop industry-specific workplace

competencies, skills and knowledge, while still

enrolled in high school.

2. Programs should align academic and technical

standards in secondary and postsecondary

education, CTE, and industry-recognized

credentials and certifications.

3. Programs should incorporate stackable credentials

of value for multiple pathways, including entrance

into RA programs, community and technical

colleges, universities, and sustainable employment.

4. Employer involvement is critical in developing and

sustaining the program.

• In January 2018, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford announced the continuation and expansion of Maryland’s successful Apprenticeship Maryland youth apprenticeship program. In June 2018, MSDE and DLLR were pleased to announce the implementation of the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) as a new Career and Technology Education Program of Study.

• The program is now available to students in seven jurisdictions throughout the state. Moving forward, members of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s Apprenticeship and Training Program and MSDE’s Career and College Readiness team will meet with officials at all 24 of Maryland K-12 public schools systems. Additional school systems have already expressed interest in joining AMP.

“Maryland’s vibrant apprenticeship program continues to grow. More and more businesses are discovering that apprenticeship addresses their hiring needs, regardless of the industry in which they work. Apprenticeship builds a pipeline of talent, allowing employers to meet their present and future

workforce demands.”

Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski,

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Youth ApprenticeshipFuture Growth

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• The Apprenticeship Maryland Program gives Maryland businesses the unique opportunity to train, influence and shape high school students into top-performing employees by providing opportunities for Maryland’s high school juniors and seniors.

• Participants will “learn while they earn” by not only obtaining a wage, but also academic and occupational skills leading to both a high school diploma and a State Skill Certificate.

• The program requires that Eligible Employers hire AMP participants to enter into high-skill, high-growth industries, such as healthcare, biotechnology, information technology, construction and design, banking and finance, and advanced manufacturing.

Youth ApprenticeshipOverview

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Each county superintendent from a participating school system may select interested students to participate in the program. A student selected to participate in the program:

• may start the program in the summer or fall of the student’s junior or senior year in high school;

• must complete at least 450 hours of supervised work-based training;

• must receive at least one year of related instruction relating to the student’s eligible career track in high-growth, high-demand industries;

• must receive credit toward a high school diploma or a postsecondary credential, or both, for the work-based training and classroom instruction completed under the program; and

• must complete the program before August 31 following the student’s graduation.

Youth ApprenticeshipDefined

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Youth ApprenticeshipScope

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AMP Program Statistics Since InceptionNumber of Total Youth Apprentices2016-2017 School Year: 112017-2018 School Year: 27 (12 FCPS; 15 WCPS)2018-2019 School Year (to date): 38 (22 FCPS; 16 WCPS)

Number of Participating Businesses2016-2017 School Year: 142017-2018 School Year: 442018-2019 School Year (to date): 66 unduplicated employers (36 FCPS; 28 WCPS; 2 DCPS; 2 HCPS; 0 KCPS, 2 QACPS, 1 TCPS)

Number of Participating School Systems2016-2017 School Year: 22017-2018 School Year: 22018-2019 School Year (to date): 7 (FCPS; WCPS; DCPS; HCPS, KCPS, TCPS; QACPS)

Youth ApprenticeshipScope

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AMP Program Rates of Growth

Since Inception

Increase by number/percentage of participating businesses from Year One to Present

52 – 371.4 % Increase

Increase by number/percentage of participating apprentices from Year One to Present

27 – 245.5 % Increase

• Machine Operator

• Mechanical Engineer

• Print Operator

• Cabinet Maker

• CNC Machinist (CAD/CAM)

• Manufacturing Technician

• Data Entry

• Computer Support Specialist

• Business System Analyst

• Interior Design

• Project Management

• Upholstery

• Custom Furniture Manufacturing

• Estimator

• Patient Access Registrar

• Medical Records Assistant

• Bio Med Technician

• Pre-Access Financial Counselor

• Auto Mechanic

• Body Shop Assistant

• Arborist

• Plumber’s Assistant

• Electrician’s Assistant

• Communications Assistant

• Media Arts Assistant

• IT Support Assistant

• Telecommunications Equipment Repair Assistant

• Diesel Maintenance Technician

• Refrigerant Reclaim Helper

• Service Technician Apprentice

• Sports Stringer Reporter

• Press Assistant

• Chef Assistant

• Water Operator

• Laboratory Technician

• Project Assistant

• Press Assistant/Rewinder

• Groundsperson Assistant

• Government Affairs Assistant

• Network Assistant

• Software Assistant

• Heavy Equipment Mechanic

• Cosmetology Assistant

• Appraisal Assistant

• Prep Cook

• Line Cook

• Chef Assistant

• Lab Technician Assistant

• Sterile Processing Assistant

• Body Shop Assistant

• Electronics Technician Assistant

• Wastewater Operator Assistant

• Water Distribution Assistant

• GPS Laborer

Youth ApprenticeshipScope

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Representative Occupations

Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories

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Linganore High School student Justin ElliottPlacement with Frederick Memorial Hospital

Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories

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Brunswick High School student Suzanne Harkins

Placement with Insul-Tech

Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories

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Clear Spring High School student Zachary Hill

Placement with Beachley Furniture

Referenced: Herald-Mail Media Article, 03.27.2018

Thank You!

24Rev. 03-05-2019

Inside TRACK ❑Statewide Youth Apprenticeship program in

partnership with the KY Division of Apprenticeship

❑Utilizes the current high school Career and Technical (CTE) infrastructure at no cost

❑Creates a seamless Career Pathway for students into post-secondary Registered Apprenticeship opportunities

❑Creates a pipeline of students with a good foundation and an interest in the occupation

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TRACK Practice

➢ Employer registers apprenticeship program with the Kentucky Division of Apprenticeship

➢ Employer works with school to identify students and selection process

➢ Employer chooses a minimum of 3 CTE courses related to the apprenticeship and offers a paid work experience (co-op) for course credit

➢ Employer determines if student completes successfully and transitions as a full-time apprentice

➢ Post-secondary requirements determined by employer

➢ CTE courses can count as Related Technical Instruction 27

TRACK Results

✓ Apprenticeship is being recognized as a valuable post-secondary option for students

✓ Career pathway leads to gainful employment

✓ Reinforces employability skills

✓ Creating a competitive recruiting environment

✓ On-the-job hours are credited to student towards apprenticeship hours

✓ Dual/Articulated credit is being accepted for post-secondary Related Technical Instruction

✓ Employers are registering apprenticeship programs just to participate in TRACK

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Initial Pilot Pathways Expansion Near Future

Manufacturing

Welding

Machining

Electrical

Carpentry

Engineering

Early Childhood Education

Information Technology

Social Work

Administrative Specialist

Insurance

Diesel Technology

Automotive Technology

Healthcare

Accounting

Culinary

Agriculture

*Equine Industry

*Horticulture

Making TRACKs

State Government on TRACK

➢Commonwealth of Office Technology

➢Department of Community Based Services

➢Department of Transportation

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School Districts on TRACK

✓Maintenance

✓Mechanics

✓Culinary

✓Information Technology

✓Accounting

✓Head Start and Preschool

✓Administrative Support

✓Graphic Design 31

TRACK Hurdles ❖Misconception about apprenticeships

❖Train and leave

❖Violation of Child Labor Laws

❖Against company policy

❖Transportation

❖Worker’s Compensation Liability Insurance32

TRACK Condition

Partnership with Adecco

Mitigates the employer’s risk by student being on Adecco’s payroll and being covered by Adecco’s worker’s compensation policy.

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Right TRACK

Kentucky Educational

Excellence Scholarship

(KEES)

➢Beginning this year, KEES can now be used

for Registered Apprenticeship in addition to

2 and 4 year institutions! 34

Right TRACK

✓ Encourage students that normally may not have cared about KEES money to do better in school

✓ More high-performing students will look at apprenticeship as a post-secondary option

✓ Create an awareness of the benefits of apprenticeship for parents and educators.

✓ Show employers that education is serious about apprenticeship

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TRACK Time

• USDOL expansion grant funding

• Additional apprenticeship consultants

• KEES

• Adecco’s Youth Employment Solutions

• Untapped pipeline for skilled employees 36

TRACK Assist

Number of Students in Career

Pathways Eligible to Co-op in

KY for 17-18 School Year…

65,43237

TRACK Assist

Number of Students in Career

Pathways Co-oping in KY for

17-18 School Year…

4,084 38

TRACKside

District Accountability

The industry certification awarded to the

student will count as successful completion

of an apprenticeship pathway and will make

the student ‘career ready’ under transition

readiness. 39

TRACK Race…Going the Distance!

If an employer invests in Registered

Apprenticeship, CTE will build a

secondary pipeline utilizing

the TRACK model.

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TRACK COACH

Mary Taylor, Industry Training Specialist

Office of Career and Technical Education

Kentucky Department of Education

Mary.Taylor@education.ky.gov

502-564-4286

Economic Outlook and Workforce System Responses – Group Discussion/ Q&A

Speakers:

• Jeffrey Smith, Program Manager, Youth Apprenticeship, Division of Workforce

Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing,

& Regulation

• Mary Taylor, Industry Training and Development Specialist, Division of

Technical Schools and Federal Programs, Office of Career and Technical

Education, Kentucky Department of Education

Moderator:

• Geoff King, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association

Questions?

Geoff King, National Governors Association

gking@nga.org