Registered Apprenticeship Youth Apprenticeship Kathleen Eddington, Assistant Director Dr. Thomas W. Cecere, Apprenticeship Related Educational Specialist Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Division of Registered Apprenticeship

Objectives Define Youth Apprenticeship Develop a formalized training program for Youth Relate classroom instruction to work-based learning On-the-job(OJT) working experience for students Provide Career Pathway opportunities for high school learners Provide skilled mentoring for on the job training To bridge Youth Apprentices to the Adult RA program capturing their related instruction and OJT hours

Definitions of Registered Apprenticeship Youth Registered Apprenticeship (YRA) Students 16 or 17 years of age assigned to a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in High School. Related Instruction comes from the CTE Curriculum Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program may start out as part time employment leading to a full time apprenticeship. Must satisfy 2000 OJT and appropriate Related Instruction.

Who are the Stakeholders? Employers Educators Students Parents Department of Labor and Industry, Division of Registered Apprenticeship Workforce and Economic Development Practitioners

Employers Benefits to Employers Opportunity to grow their own workforce Cost savings when hiring youth apprentices Better prepared employees with the appropriate skill sets Registered Apprenticeship (RA) is solid approach to meeting workforce needs

Employer Resources Data for Virginia and its Regions by Workforce Investment Area http://ctetrailblazers.org/labor-market-data/

Employer Resources http://ctetrailblazers.org/labor-market-data/ Area Estimated Employment 2014 Projected Employment 2024 Numeric Change 2014-2024 Percent Change 2014-2024 Annual Job Openings SW Va. LWIA I 61,301 64,924 3,623 6% 1,866 NR / Mt. Rogers LWIA II 143,736 153,687 9,951 7% 4,623 Western Va. LWIA III 165,466 177,575 12,109 5,291 Shenandoah Valley LWIA IV 220,023 238,946 18,923 9% 7,403 Piedmont Region LWIA VI 167,208 184,916 17,708 11% 5,766 Region 2000 LWIA VII 103,266 111,717 8,451 8% 3,408 South Central LWIA VIII 55,455 59,698 4,243 1,801 Capital Region LWIA IX 561,128 611,545 50,417 18,414 Northern Va. LWIA XI & XII 1,257,223 1,416,139 158,916 13% 44,441 Bay Consortium LWIA XIII 165,334 184,268 18,934 5,980 Greater Peninsula LWIA XIV 238,033 255,625 17,592 7,681 Crater Area LWIA XV 71,276 76,809 5,533 2,330 Hampton Roads LWIA XVI 521,116 563,233 42,117 16,888 West Piedmont LWIA XVII 70,510 74,978 4,468 2,248

Employer Resources Need projection June 2020 173,748 Build Your Future http://byf.org/ Need projection June 2020 173,748

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Benefits to Educators CTE Educators can align curriculum to workforce Give students an opportunity for real world experience Provide credentials which are recognized by industry Develop career pathways for students which may articulate to adult RA credit

Students Benefits to Students Receive opportunity to work in a field of interest Earn as they learn Obtain guidance on the job from a skilled journeyworker May utilize Related Technical Instruction toward Adult Registered Apprenticeship OJT hours worked apply toward adult Registered Apprenticeship

Benefits to Parents Guidance for career opportunities for the youth Opportunity for the youth apprentice to experience on-the-job training with pay Youth RA experience counts toward adult RA Introduces Career Pathways

Department of Labor and Industry As the Official State Apprenticeship Agency(SAA) the Division of Registered Apprenticeship’s role is to administer a proven training model to provide students with a career pathway for employment Ensures safety is the first priority in all Registered Apprenticeship programs Assist employers with defining their programs Register employer programs and apprentices

Why Youth Registered Apprenticeship? Time proven formalized training program Apprentices gain experience from qualified journeyworker Related Technical Instruction is customized to the occupation Students work on-the-job in a safe environment Nationally Recognized/Portable Credential

Employers and Educators build partnerships How the Program Works Employers and Educators build partnerships DOLI registers employers and students Forms are completed and reviewed by all parties Student’s worktime and courses are documented Student receives Certificate of Participation at time of graduation.

Identify occupations that may be apprenticeable How the Program Works Educators Identify occupations that may be apprenticeable Educate staff on Registered Apprenticeship Identify staff members who will be involved Promote School-to-Career program Maintain records as needed

Understand your role as a Registered Sponsor Prepare a training plan How the Program Works Employers Understand your role as a Registered Sponsor Prepare a training plan Provide ongoing support and mentoring Evaluate student performance Maintain appropriate records

Follow designated work schedule Document all OJT hours as required How the Program Works Students Work with school, parents, employer and RA Consultants to understand role and responsibilities Follow designated work schedule Document all OJT hours as required Meet for reviews periodically Comply with the Related Technical Instruction requirements

Certificate of Participation

Youth Registered Apprenticeship: Summary Youth Registered Apprenticeship: Provides early entry into the workforce Allows for OJT hours to transfer to full time RA Applies Related Technical Instruction credits toward total program hours Provides an employment training solution for the new Virginia Economy

Kathleen Eddington kathleen. eddington@doli. virginia. gov Dr Kathleen Eddington kathleen.eddington@doli.virginia.gov Dr. Tom Cecere tom.cecere@doli.virginia.gov

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