Registered Apprenticeship: Training for the 21st Century

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Registered ApprenticeshipTraining for the 21st
Century
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
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What is Registered Apprenticeship?

• Sponsored by an employer
• Occupational training that results in
  certification
  
• For anyone who qualifies and is at least 16 years
  of age
  
• Learning through on-the-job training (OJT) and
• Related classroom instruction

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What is Registered Apprenticeship?

• The credential is Nationally Portable
• Most Programs require 6000 to 8000 hours of on
  the job training (OJT)
  
• Apprentices are employees, paid a percentage of a
  journey workers salary
  
• Gradual salary increases are given as an
  apprentices skills increase
  

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Why are we promoting Registered Apprenticeship?

• Apprenticeship improves the skills of the
  American workforce, and enhances the efficiency
  and productivity of American industries.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• 1950 60 of all jobs were classified as
  unskilled
  
• 20 skilled
• 20 professional

• 2000 15 of all jobs were classified as
  unskilled
  
• 65 skilled
• 20 professional

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Who can be an Apprentice?

• A person who is at least 16yrs. of age, or age
  required by the employer
  
• A person who meets the qualifications specified
  by the employer
  
• An apprentice will work under a registered set
  of standards
  
• An apprentice will be registered with the State
  Apprenticeship Council

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What Occupations are Apprenticeable?

• The occupation must be recognized by the
  industry
  
• The occupation must be skilled employment
• There are over 800 occupations currently
  recognized as apprenticeable

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Examples of Officially Recognized Apprenticeable
Occupations..

• Bio-medical equipment technician
• Butcher
• Cable Splicer
• Carpenter
• Dairy Technologist
• Die Maker
• Electrician
• Engraver
• Exterminator

• Form Builder
• Floral Designer
• Glazier
• Industrial Designer
• Laboratory Assistant
• Landscape Technician
• Machinist
• Motorboat Mechanic
• Optomechanical Technician

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Examples of Officially Recognized Apprenticeable
Occupations...

• Painter
• Paramedic
• Patternmaker
• Precision Assembler
• Prosthetics Technician
• Refrigeration Mechanic
• Sheet metal worker
• Stained Glass Artist
• Stonemason

• Telecommunicator
• Television and Radio Repairer
• Tile Finisher
• Tool and Die Maker
• Transmission Mechanic
• Truck - Body Builder
• Upholsterer
• Welder

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• Registered Apprenticeship combines work
  experience with related classroom instruction to
  create a highly-trained, skilled workforce.
  
• Employers develop an on-the-job training program,
  and choose related courses that best suit the
  needs of the trade.
  
• Most programs last about 4 years, but range from
  1 to 6 years. A minimum of 2000 hours of OJT is
  required.
  

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Registered Apprenticeship Programs must have a
minimum of 144 hours of related classroom
instruction for every 2,000 hours of on-the-job
training.
144 HOURS 2000 HOURS
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Related Classroom InstructionCan be Provided by

• Technical or Academic High Schools
• Adult Night School
• Community College
• Universities
• Correspondence Courses
• On-Line Courses

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Who benefits from Registered Apprenticeship
Programs?
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Benefits for our Young People
Good Wages
Certification
Training for Career
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Benefits for the Employer

• Develop a well-trained workforce
• Employ potential long-term employees
• Promote loyalty to the company
• Obtain assistance from local schools teachers
• Find links to funding sources

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Benefits for Education

• Ability to offer a new post secondary degree
• Create relationships with Industry for guidance
  and placement of qualified students
  
• Develop articulation agreements
• Develop new pathways to college degrees

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Benefits for WIBs and Youth Councils

• Provides opportunity to place customers in jobs
• Can provide necessary training for success
• Automatic tracking system in place
• Offers a job opportunity as well as education and
  certification

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What do I do next?
A look at how a company can set up a

Registered
Apprenticeship Program
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Seven Steps to Establishing a Program

• 1) Develop Work Processes for On the Job
  Training
  
• 2) Identify Sources for Related Instruction
• 3) Develop Selection Procedure/Requirements
• 4) Institute Affirmative Action Plan when
  necessary
  
• 5) Submit the Program to the Pennsylvania State
  Apprenticeship Council
  
• 6) Register Apprentices
• 7) Begin Program

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Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor Law
ComplianceOffering technical assistance and
cutting through the red tape
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• We would be glad to assist you and your company
  in the establishment and delivery of Registered
  Apprenticeship Program!
  
• There is no cost to establish a Registered
  Apprenticeship Program.
  
• Our office can offer the technical assistance to
  create a program and link it with other resources
  and accreditations.

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Contact UsRegistered Apprenticeship
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Toll Free 877-803-8560 For a listing of curren
t apprenticeship programs www.doleta.gov/atels_b
at/fndprgm.cfm