Apprenticeship Report - Todd Berch: Program Manager DOL Office of Apprenticeship Overview of Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Examples of Exemplary Programs Make IT Here https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2Fk70xwu1yfx1qg33%2FTier%2520One%2520Sound%2520MASTER%2520Final%2520Fix.mp4%3Fdl%3D0&data=02%7C01%7CTAriel%40commnet.edu%7C9a3fe02c40a6419c1f7908d5577f04a0%7C679df878277a496aac8dd99e58606dd9%7C0%7C0%7C636511125715987218&sdata=34O30kQXYBwZPMWEx4VrsLudDXNi9rgE0fox5lAkVtA%3D&reserved=0

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Valley Regional HS: Deep River Annual Meeting Employer council had evaluated 2 CTE programs for pre-apprenticeship and decided to place an On The Job (OJT) value as opposed to an academic value for graduates of the programs as follows: Both Certificates are endorsed by Connecticut's Department of Labor for those seniors who have successfully completed Introduction to Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing. Certificate of Advanced Study in Manufacturing Industry recognized portable credential, awarded to students who have completed one full credit in manufacturing Local manufacturers have recognized that this 200 hour certificate can be applied towards their apprenticeship requirements in the area of manufacturing. Certificate of Advanced Study in Engineering & Design Industry recognized portable credential, awarded to students who have successfully completed 2 full credits in Technical Drafting, Engineering & Design and Advanced Engineering & Design. Local manufacturers and related industries have recognized that this 400 hour certificate can be applied towards their apprenticeship requirements in those areas. 2017 OAT awarded certificates in manufacturing to 2 students and in engineering/design 6 certificates issued. 2018 OAT awarded certificates in manufacturing to 9 students and in engineering/design 13 certificates issued.

Waterbury Career Academy Annual Meeting Waterbury Career Academy Developed an articulation agreement with Naugatuck Valley Community College graduates get academic credit at NVCC for the manufacturing program AND a pre-apprenticeship credential. Many of the students are working part-time as pre- apprentices in local companies. This year we issued pre-apprenticeship credentials to 58 graduates.

Cromwell High School Annual Meeting   A pre-apprenticeship completion credential for academic purposes are issued and any CTECS program can accept/take into consideration this credential as proof of academic proficiency. Cromwell high school student that become an apprentice – they take classes offered by the CTECS or Vinyl Tech in Middletown in the evenings This as an AP credit type for an occupation as opposed to AP credit given towards a degree. Cromwell High School student must achieve a 75% or better, a pre- apprenticeship completion credential for academic purposes in Multi – trade basic math computation This credential is valid for consideration of the CTECS evening supervisor for 3 years after the credential is issued.

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Synergy High School East Hartford Annual Meeting Synergy High School East Hartford This program was designed by the members of AMEP and taught by CCAT staff at the school. Many students also became pre- apprentices and worked in manufacturing shops in the afternoon while enrolled in the CCAT educational program in the morning.

Bacon Academy Colchester Annual Meeting Bacon Academy Colchester What's Right With Schools: Bacon Academy's Career and Technical Education Department http://wtnh.com/2017/12/07/whats-right-with-schools-bacon-academys-career-and-technical-education-department/

E Electric Boat Pre Apprenticeship Annual Meeting E Electric Boat Pre Apprenticeship Internship Summer Program Registered pre-apprenticeship program with DOL’s Office of Apprenticeship Training 26 high school students enrolled in this summer from 11 area high school CTE programs 14 students will be in the shipyard in various trades. They will be paid $16.72 per hour 12 students will be in the design offices and will be paid $15.92 per hour   The 11 area high schools involved are: Science and technology magnet high school of southeastern Connecticut - New London Waterford High * East Lyme High Montville High * Ledyard High Stonington High * Fitch High School - Groton Norwich Free Academy * Windham High The 2 area state vocational schools Grasso Tech - Groton Norwich Tech