Ken Olsen, State Director of Apprenticeship ken.olsen@fldoe.org (850) 245-9039 www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship   Steven H. Lindas, ATR Region 2 steven.lindas@fldoe.org (407) 251-2417 Anita Gentz, Senior Director West Side Tech anita.gentz@ocps.net (407) 905-2001 www.westside.ocps.net Steve Pirolli, Assistant Program Director steve@featschool.org (407) 438-3328 www.featschool.org

Why Apprenticeship? 2000’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE 20% PROFESSIONAL 20% TECHNICAL 60% UNSKILLED 2000’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE 20% PROFESSIONAL 65% TECHNICAL 15% UNSKILLED Best kept secret

What is Apprenticeship? STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM GOVERNED BY REGISTERED STANDARDS COMBINES ON THE JOB TRAINING [2,000 HOURS PER YEAR] AND RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION [144 HOURS PER YEAR] HIGH TECH, HIGH SKILL, HIGH WAGE INDUSTRY DRIVEN VOLUNTARY Standards are: CFR 29 Title 29 CFR 29 Title 30 Explain that : they work for a Participating Employer (OJT) Union Program $0.30 per hour X 160 hours per month X 300 members = $14,000.00 per month. None-Union Program Participating Employer would pay a fee for each Apprentice They go to class at night RTI (Related Training Instruction)

Apprenticeship is… Florida’s Most Effective Workforce Education Program According to studies performed by these independent agencies: OPPAGA (Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability) http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/Reports/pdf/0236rpt.pdf CEPRI (Council for Education Policy Research and Improvement) Collage vs. Apprenticeship Collage –who pays - scholarship – loans Registered Apprenticeship- The participating Contractors / State 38% is the expected completion rate for registered apprentice programs Some of my programs are over 50% and they are 4-5 year pograms

USDOL sought to replicate research conducted in WA State Mathematica Study USDOL sought to replicate research conducted in WA State Two primary research questions Was RA effective in increasing the annual earnings of people who participated? Do the total social benefits of RA outweigh the total social costs? Examined RA in 10 states chosen to vary in program and labor market features for which data was available Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas

Average Gains Received by Apprentices Source: RAPIDS and UI wage records

Social benefits outweigh social costs by $49,000 or more Summary of Findings RA participation and completion was associated with significantly higher compensation over the course of an apprentice's career - approximately $124,000 for all participants over $300,000 for participants who completed their program (factoring in benefits) Social benefits outweigh social costs by $49,000 or more

Registered Apprenticeship By the Numbers APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS 224 ACTIVE APPRENTICES 7,825 COMPLETERS FFY 2013 1,319 NEW APPRENTICES FFY 2013 3,632 OVER 1,000 D.O.L. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS DATA SOURCE: RAPIDS (REGISTERED APPR. PARTNER INFORMATION DATA SYSTEM 11/4/13)

Benefits of Sponsoring Apprenticeship STRUCTURED TRAINING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLS MOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO UPGRADE SKILLS ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS SPREAD AMONG EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL/ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS BUILD A POOL OF SKILLED LABOR DECREASE TURNOVER COSTS MORE ACCURATE BIDDING & BUDGETING Structured training: structured by 1st, 2.nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th year training

Apprenticeship and Workforce

Workforce & Apprenticeship Educational partners provide industry training in a way that doesn’t stretch capacity Employers and industries get a reliable source of skilled labor and flexible training options Local workforce system has an avenue to promote training opportunities in key industries Employees get valuable training opportunity and a portable credential without leaving the workforce. PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

Workforce Regions

ATR Service Areas by Region Santa Rosa Holmes Jackson Okaloosa Walton Nassau ATR Service Areas by Region Escambia Washington Gadsden Leon Jefferson Hamilton 1 Calhoun Madison Duval Bay Suwannee Columbia Baker Liberty Wakulla Taylor Gulf Union Clay St. Johns Franklin Bradford Lafayette Alachua Dixie Putnam Gilchrist Levy Flagler Region No. ATR Email Addresses Office Phone No. Bill Lauver FL013 William.Lauver@fldoe.org (904) 798-0060, x-2196 Steve Lindas FL005 Steven.Lindas@fldoe.org (407) 251-2417 Steve Seville FL006 Stephen.Seville@fldoe.org (941) 316-8440 Randy Holmes FL015 Randy.Holmes@fldoe.org (954) 497-3384 Valvery Hillsman FL009 Valvery.Hillsman@fldoe.org (754) 321-6780 Program Director, Ken Olsen (850) 245-9039 Ken.Olsen@fldoe.org www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticship Marion Volusia Citrus Lake 1 Sumter Seminole Brevard Hernando 2 Orange Pasco 2 Hillsborough Osceola 3 Polk Pinellas Indian River 3 Manatee Hardee St. Lucie Highlands Okeechobee DeSoto 4 Sarasota Martin Charlotte Glades Palm Beach 5 Lee Hendry 5 Collier 4 Broward Monroe Miami-Dade

It’s a Problem… TOO MANY PEOPLE ENTER APPRENTICESHIP 10 YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL TOO MANY ADULTS (FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS) FOSTER A NEGATIVE IMPRESSION OF THE TRADES TOO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE BUY INTO THAT PREJUDICE AND LOOK DOWN ON PHYSICAL WORK TOO MANY WORKERS ARE GETTING TOO OLD TO CONTINUE TO DO THE JOBS THAT ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THE COUNTRY RUNNING ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL REQUIRE MORE APPRENTICES IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING OCCUPATIONS 30 years of age retire at 60 with 30 years of pension Oh, you’re a plumber $60,000 + benefits Same as above Attrition Miami-Dade

How Apprenticeship Can Impact the Publicly Funded Workforce System ADULT MEASURES ENTERED EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AVERAGE EARNINGS YOUTH MEASURES PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION ATTAINED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE LITERACY AND NUMERACY GAINS Possibly hide

How Does Apprenticeship Work?

How to Start an Apprenticeship Program CONTACT YOUR LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT: DIVISION OF CAREER AND ADULT EDUCATION, APPRENTICESHIP SECTION BY PHONE AT: [850] 245-9950 Or on the web: www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship

Creating an Apprentice Program SPONSOR RECOGNIZES TRAINING NEEDS ORGANIZE COMMITTEE FUNDING AND LEGAL STRUCTURE OUTLINE WORK PROCESSES ESTABLISH RELATED TRAINING DRAFT STANDARDS SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL

Benefits of Being an Apprentice STRUCTURED TRAINING DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE JOB TRAINING COSTS PAID BY EMPLOYER PERIODIC WAGE INCREASES (35-75% OF JOURNEYWORKER WAGES AS TRAINING PROGRESSES) MENTORING BY SKILLED JOURNEYWORKER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION OF SKILLS FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT WHILE LEARNING THE TRADE VETERAN BENEFITS

Veteran Benefits Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs State Approving Agency P. O. Box 31003 St. Petersburg, FL 33731 (727) 319-7402 Approximately 95% of all registered apprenticeship programs have VA approval

Apprenticeship Completion Certificate

On the Web www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship/ www.doleta.gov/oa/

Ken Olsen, State Director of Apprenticeship ken.olsen@fldoe.org (850) 245-9039 www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship   Steven H. Lindas, ATR Region 2 steven.lindas@fldoe.org (407) 251-2417 Anita Gentz, Senior Director West Side Tech anita.gentz@ocps.net (407) 905-2001 www.westside.ocps.net Steve Pirolli, Assistant Program Director steve@featschool.org (407) 438-3328 www.featschool.org