February 18, 2015 2pm to 3pm ET 1
Welcome! An informational webinar about apprenticeship tips and tools 2
Skills for America s Future: Nneka Jenkins Program Manager, nneka.jenkins@skillsforamericasfuture.org 3
About Skills for America s Future Employer Partnerships Community colleges, technical education, credentials Economic opportunity for students, workers, and job seekers 4
Department of Labor Solicitation: American Apprenticeship Skills for America's Future is supporting the DOL's outreach to prospective American Apprenticeship Initiative applicants. We are seeing a renewed interest amongst policy makers, practitioners, and workforce funders in making apprenticeships work. We believe engaged employers are pertinent to making apprenticeships work. Traditionally associated with the construction trades, apprenticeships are evolving to include high growth industries such as IT, manufacturing, and healthcare. As an earn and learn model, apprenticeships can improve economic opportunity and add to workplace diversity. 5
Poll Does your organization intend to submit a proposal for the American Apprenticeship Initiative? 6
Today s objectives Highlight specific resources that were utilized and/or created to expand apprenticeship program. Lift up various apprenticeship tools that fit differing contexts. 7
Agenda Brief review of American Apprenticeship resources to date (Nneka Jenkins, Aspen Institute) What s new in apprenticeships? (Peter Creticos, Institute for Work and Economy) Tools and resources (Peter Creticos with Guests) 1. Aligning your apprenticeship with higher ed (Dr. Clay Goodman, Estrella Mountain Community College) 2. Embedding your apprenticeship in labor market information (Rob Sentz, EMSI) 3. Registering your apprenticeship (Diana Polson, Institute for Work and Economy) Q and A Closing remarks 8
American Apprenticeship solicitation resources 9
DOL solicitation resources https://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001423143986500443/info 10
DOL solicitation resources https://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001422640210900510/info 11
DOL solicitation resources https://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001501938355177812/info 12
DOL solicitation resources https://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001503655421369544/info 13
Solicitation resources by SAF http://forums.skillsforamericasfuture.org/ 14
Solicitation resources by SAF http://forums.skillsforamericasfuture.org/ 15
Solicitation resources by SAF http://forums.skillsforamericasfuture.org/ 16
Solicitation resources by SAF http://forums.skillsforamericasfuture.org/ 17
What s new in apprenticeship? 18
What s new in apprenticeship? Peter Creticos Institute for Work and the Economy President/Executive Director creticos@workandeconomy.org 19
Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Collective and Cumulative Careers* Employer Government Education Community Unions Worker Engagement Regulate Training and teaching Context Lifelong learning Engagement Relevance Standards Career pathways Outreach & Support Advocacy Production Scale Transference Credential Resource Hiring Innovation *Credit: Wm. Lazonick 20
Federal resources outside of ETA Education Student aid funds Veterans GI Bill; Voc. Rehab & Employment Svcs. Agriculture SNAP - state employment programs Transportation Fed Hwy Admin. state programs HUD training through grantees 21
Tools and resources 22
Tools and resources guest: Dr. Clay Goodman, Estrella Mtn. Community College On aligning your apprenticeship with higher ed VP Occupational Education, clay.goodman@estrellamountain.edu 23
Estrella Mountain Community College One of the Maricopa Community Colleges 16,000 students annually Aspen Award Only Arizona college to be recognized all three times Lead College in Arizona Sun Corridor-Get Into Energy Consortium TAACCCT Round II Grantee Creating pipelines to provide Arizona s Energy and Mining companies with a highly qualified candidate pool Member, Registered Apprenticeship College Completion Consortium (RACC) 24
Apprenticeship overview Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Arizona Public Service) 2,800 FT Employees & 700-1,000 supplemental employees 4,000 Megawatts; Generated 32.3 million MW is 2014 (record) $1.8B annual impact to Arizona s Economy Palo Verde Apprenticeship Program Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Pre apprentice/internship Registered Apprenticeships Instrumentation & Control Technicians; Mechanics; & Electricians Active and Engaged Advisory Committee Number of Participants (2007 Present) 130 Interns (Pre apprenticeship) 115 Apprentices 25
Recruitment and hiring process Position posting Need to have completed pre apprenticeship program or required course work Candidates Identified Pre-employment Testing Interviews Panel Director Job Offer On Boarding Start Apprenticeship Continue with Degree 26
Degree Pathway Power Plant Technology General Education Requirements ENG101 First Year Composition ENG 102 First Year Composition Oral Communication Technical Mathematics Physical Science or University Physics Social/Behavioral Science Tracks Mechanical* Instrumentation and Control* Radiation Protection* Welding Internship (pre apprenticeship) courses Required Courses Career and Personal Development Energy Industry Fundamentals Survey of Computer Information Systems Technical Math Plant Components Power Plant Systems I & II Reactor Theory Reactor Plant Chemistry and Materials Tracks Electrical* Non Licensed Operator* Machining HVAC *Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Tracks 27
3-2-1 THREE Key things to remember: 1. Work closely with your industry partners and understand their needs and what they want to accomplish 2. Help them navigate your system 3. Work toward student success TWO Tools 1. College curriculum process & Leverage SME s in your partner organization 2. Remember the timelines ONE Word of Wisdom 1. Flexibility 28
Tools and resources guest: Diana Polson, Keystone Research Center On registering your apprenticeship with the Department of Labor logo photo Consultant, dianapolson@yahoo.com 29
Made Right Here: The Maker Professional Training Program Training Maker Professionals training people how to make a living at making Goal is to fuel domestic manufacturing by: Providing local start-ups with the skilled workers and production knowledge to commercialize and grow locally Providing other innovative companies with skilled workers who have a base of knowledge on the digital tool set Training happens at a local makerspace www.maderighthere.me 30
Three key lessons learned in the process of registering our apprenticeship 1. Have an apprenticeship concept that captures people s imagination and attracts champions. 2. Be patient: DOL wants to support new models of apprenticeship but the process takes time. 3. Continually build your own customized community of practice that fits your project model but pulls on other apprenticeship models/experiences. 31
Two tools/resources used along the way 1. Use your DOL technical advisors to learn about other apprenticeship programs. 2. Find a domain expert who knows the framework and process for state or national registration. 32
Word of wisdom If you think your program will benefit from official registration, be resilient on your registration pathway! Find a champion who believes in your program. Find examples of other apprenticeships that are similar to your apprenticeship model. Learn from them. Use your DOL technical advisors for advice and support. 33
Tools and resources guest: Rob Sentz, EMSI On embedding your apprenticeship in labor market information Chief Innovation Officer, rob@economicmodeling.com 34
Things to know about the data EMSI s LMI tool Combination of structural LMI + real-time data (job posting analytics) Emerging opportunities / historic trends ID single employer or groups Data-informed justification: there are and will be jobs Timeframe: Strategic vs. Tactical Response Job postings tactical Structural strategic Pipeline O*NET compare prior knowledge and experience w/ new opportunities IPEDS understand education pipeline 35
Two tools and one word of wisdom TWO OTHER TOOLS (Let me know if this works) O*NET is a great resource Search for codes and understand KSAs The Office of Apprenticeship or your state s labor market shop and department of labor Words of Wisdom Data has to be your starting point (strategy) Helps you point in the right direction (objectivity) It isn t the end just the start (make better tactical decisions) 36
Q and A 37
Closing remarks 38
Closing remarks 3. Materials from today skillsforamericasfuture.org Recording- slide deck - resource page 2. We want to hear from you! Visit the apprenticeship online forum Stay in touch. Contact Skills for America s Future and today s presenters 1. Reminder: From Exploration to Launch: Registered Apprenticeship Quick Start Toolkit, DOL webinar February 26 th (1:30pm ET) 39
Thank you for joining us! 40