Title: North Carolina Department of Labor
1 Veterans GI Benefits Apprenticeship /OJT in
North Carolina
- North Carolina Department of Labor
- Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner of Labor
2ATTENTION VETERANS
Contact
TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN USE YOUR GI BILL EDUCATION
BENEFITS WHILE TRAINING ON-THE-JOB
Mailing Address NC Department of
Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau 1101
Mail Service Center 4 West Edenton
Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone (919)
733-0328 Fax (919) 715-0398 For more
information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov http//www.nclabor.com
For more information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
3Veterans State Approving Agency
- N. C. Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and
Training Bureau is the State Approving Agency for
Apprenticeship and OJT training. - Bureau approves training programs for eligible
veterans to receive GI Bill education benefits
while training in company in an Apprenticeship of
OJT training program.
4GI Bill and Apprenticeship
- NCDOL is the State Approving Agency (SAA) for
Apprenticeship and OJT - Training in over 800 occupations
- Provides structured and supervised training plans
- Eligible for monthly GI training allowance
- Earn as you learn
- Puts our veterans back into the workforce
- Credentials received that are nationally
recognized
5Earn Extra Money as you Train for a Job
- Your GI Education benefits can be used for
On-the-Job or Apprenticeship Training - If you are eligible to receive VA benefits for
educational benefits, your are also eligible to
use these benefits while training in
Apprenticeship or OJT
6Apprenticeship In North Carolina
- Totals Number Served Fiscal Year 2003
- 14,260 Apprentices
- 1,510 Employers
7What is Apprenticeship
- Structured Skilled Training with an Employer
from 1-5 years depending on the occupation
- Occupation clearly identified and commonly
recognized throughout the industry
- Work Process On-the-Job Training/Learning
learned in a practical way through systematic
training program
- Related Classroom Instruction requires a
minimum of 144 hours per year
- Progressive Wage Scale included during term of
training
- State and National Credentials upon
completion-both are nationally recognized
8What is OJT
- Training does not qualify as apprenticeship
- Short term training ranging from 6-24 months
- Training that leads to the acquisition of skills
needed for a particular occupation - Progressive Wage Scale during term of training
- Optional related instruction if needed
9Work Process Components
- Clearly defined On the Job Learning from entry
level to journey level - Comprehensive list of skills to be learned
- Competency Check List to insure proficiency
- Supervisor verifying proficiency of skills
- Time Based vs. Competency Based Training
10REQUIREMENTS for Eligibility
- Must be employed with a company full time
- Company must have a registered apprenticeship or
OJT training program - Veteran must be registered with the company as an
apprentice or trainee - Veteran must not be fully trained or receiving
fully trained rate of pay
11Step by Step Procedure
- You must have a job in which you need to be
trained
- Employer must contact and be approved by the SAA
and have a registered program
- Veteran must be eligible to receive GI Benefits
- Veteran is paid regular training wages by employer
- Veteran cannot already be trained/qualified for
the job
- Veteran cannot be making journeyman wages
12First Steps
- Obtain Veterans education benefit eligibility by
contacting VA - VA will determine number of months the veteran is
eligible to receive benefits - Veteran may use eligible months for college or
apprenticeship training - College and universities are certified training
sites also - A sponsor of a registered NCDOL approved program
may be a certified training site
13 Next Steps if Eligible
- If you are not employed
- For assistance in obtaining employment contact
the following in your area - Employment Security Commission
- Veterans Employment Representative (VER)
- Job Link Center
- You may also begin to apply with companies
14Next Steps if Eligible
- If you are already employed in a training
situation
- Talk to your employer and make sure employer is
aware of the program - Then contact or have your employer contact the
State Approving Agency - NCDOL, Apprenticeship Training Bureau 1101
Mail Service Center/4 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
Tel.
919-733-7533
http//www.nclabor.com
15Next Steps if Eligible
- After contacting NCDOL/Apprenticeship Training
- A local apprenticeship consultant in your area
will schedule an appointment with the company to
develop the training program, - Register the veteran as apprentice
- Send completed paperwork to Raleigh-NCDOL, the
State Approving Agency - NCDOL forwards approved program to VA
16Types of Industries Served
- Health Care
- Service Industry
- Construction
- Public Service
- Chemical
- Manufacturing
- Metals
- Pharmaceutical
17Apprenticeship Sponsors
- Employers
- Apprenticeship Committees
- Employer Associations
- Statewide Groups-Firefighters, Electric
Membership Corporations, - Municipalities
- Government
18Example of Occupations
- Nuclear Reactor Operator
- Correction Officer
- Process Control Operator
- Fire Fighter
- Chemical Plant Operator
- Pharmaceutical Technician
- Quality Control Technician
- Computer Networking Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- Teacher Assistant
- Electronic Technician
- Pharmaceutical Technician
- Powerline Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Electrician
- Tool Die Maker
- Telecommunication Specialist Technician
- Police Officer
19Beginning Career Path
- Research trades and skills
- info on-line _at_ www.umet-vets.dol.gov
- Military bases and Community College System
- Select apprenticeship as the career path for that
trade - Obtain employment with business or industry that
employs the trade selected - Determine if new employer has a registered
apprenticeship program
20NC Apprenticeship
- Improves the overall quality of the skilled
workforce - Comprehensive
- One of the most cost effective methods of
producing skilled workers - Insures trained employees
- Apprentice receives skills for a lifetime
21 22Benefits to Employer
- Improves quality of workforce
- Prepares employees to meet changing technology
- Workforce more competitive
- Upgrade skills of current employees
- Recruit veterans
- Globally more competitive
23Apprenticeship Advantage
- Prepares employees to compete globally
- Assure supply of skilled workers
- Graduated Pay Skill in
- proportion to skill and ability
- Increased Productivity
- Blueprint for training
- National Credentials
- Improves quality of workforce
24Completion Certification
- Upon successful completion of Apprenticeship or
On the Job Training - Completion of performanced-based checklist for on
the job training - Performance of proficiency in skills verified by
Supervisor - Completion of all required classroom related
instruction - Nationally recognized credentials received from
NCDOL and USDOL
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26Completion Ceremony at the Air National Guard
27Air National Guard Completion CeremonyReceiving
Certificate from Commissioner of Labor
28ATTENTION VETERANS
Contact
TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN USE YOUR GI BILL EDUCATION
BENEFITS WHILE TRAINING ON-THE-JOB
Mailing Address NC Department of
Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau 1101
Mail Service Center 4 West Edenton
Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone (919)
733-7533 Fax (919) 715-0398 For more
information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
For more information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
29Who to Contact?
- NC Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and
Training Bureau - State Approving Agency
- 4 West Edenton Street
- Raleigh, NC 27601
- Tel. 919-733-7533
- www.nclabor.com
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