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Title: North Carolina Department of Labor


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Veterans GI Benefits Apprenticeship /OJT in
North Carolina
  • North Carolina Department of Labor
  • Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner of Labor

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ATTENTION 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
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Veterans 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.

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GI 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

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Earn 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

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Apprenticeship In North Carolina
  • Totals Number Served Fiscal Year 2003
  • 14,260 Apprentices
  • 1,510 Employers

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What 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

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What 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

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Work 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

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REQUIREMENTS 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

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Step 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

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First 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

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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

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Next 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

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Next 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

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Types of Industries Served
  • Health Care
  • Service Industry
  • Construction
  • Public Service
  • Chemical
  • Manufacturing
  • Metals
  • Pharmaceutical

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Apprenticeship Sponsors
  • Employers
  • Apprenticeship Committees
  • Employer Associations
  • Statewide Groups-Firefighters, Electric
    Membership Corporations,
  • Municipalities
  • Government

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Example 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

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Beginning 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

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NC 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

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Benefits 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

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Apprenticeship 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

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Completion 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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Completion Ceremony at the Air National Guard
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Air National Guard Completion CeremonyReceiving
Certificate from Commissioner of Labor
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ATTENTION 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
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Who 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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