The Tulalip Tribal Rights Employment Office Vocational Training Center July 2018 CTER National TERO Conference

What is the Tulalip Vocational Training Center Free, 500 hour, 16 week construction pre- apprenticeship program with stipend Offered to Native Americans, their spouses and parents Exposes students to a variety of career choices in the trades Includes classes in core construction skills, blueprint reading, measurements and layout

What is the Tulalip Vocational Training Center cont’d Safety, tool and equipment certification Structural trades Electrical and mechanical trades Sustainable building practices Trades Math Communication for the trades Human Relations for the trades

What key values drive the TVTC model? Takes a whole family approach to assessing and connecting students and their families to community resources Honors Native American culture and traditions Embraces the belief that when parents thrive, so do children, and when children thrive, so do their parents

What key values drive the TVTC model? cont’d Utilizes hands on educational approaches with the understanding of the way Natives learn successfully Engages students in projects which benefit the community Provides multiple opportunities for students to learn, including Trades Rotation Days, worksite visits, shop training, demonstrations and lectures

What skills do TVTC students develop? Confidence Study Skills Time Management Skills Resume and Job Search Skills Core Construction Skills Team Working skills

What education and career navigation services do TVTC students receive? Educational planning support Financial aid and scholarship assistance to access next steps education Career navigation assistance and help gaining employment in: Apprenticeship programs Construction-related employment Employment opportunities with tribes

What certificates do TVTC earn? Industrial First Aid/CPR & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) OSHA 10 HAZWOPER Flagging

What certificates do TVTC earn? cont’d Boom, Scissor and Forklifts Hilti Powdered Actuated Tools A College Certificate Non – certified 40 hour Scaffolding Erection Up to 80 hours Heavy Equipment (dozer)

What do you need to think about before you start a construction pre-apprenticeship program? The labor market demand for people with construction skills Whether the program is needed Whether existing programs offer a model that tribal members want and respect Which unions/open shop partners want to partner with the tribes to support student training and employment success

What do you need to think about before you start a construction pre-apprenticeship program? cont’d Which state recognized colleges or training organizations are willing to work in partnership with the tribe to provide training which embeds Native culture and traditions Which family-focused providers (early learning, K-12, library, health, etc.) want to work in partnership with the program to deepen resources for children Funding sources for the program Building your curriculum Plans for day to day operations

What do you need to think about before you start a construction pre-apprenticeship program? cont’d Plan for the provision of career navigation services Expected results, and methods to track progress Program Advisory Committee members Employer Advisory Committee members Ways that employers will be engaged How two generation strategies will be integrated into the program

What do you need to figure out before you implement your program? How you will: Identify the right staff for your program Recruit and screen students Support class retention Connect families to community resources Promote student employability Identify job openings Help get students hired

What kinds of tools and policies do you need to have in place? Student Application Class Rules, Attendance and Disciplinary Policies Operating Policies College Articulation Agreements Employer Agreements Two Generation Partnership Agreement Data Collection Tool

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Why TVTC will use this training option Instructor Manuel Navigator Manuel Student Progressive Training Manuel’s The curriculum in these guides closely mirror what we currently train New Training Center ready, i.e. lessons plans, grade sheets, soft skills, step by step project layout User friendly Visually appealing Strong partnership offered 15

How will you make sure your program is promoted to students, employers and funders? Set up a webpage Use Facebook and social media Invite program partners, tribal elders and community members to graduations and Family Nights Recognize Employer and Two Generation Partners

TVTC New Additions Current Courses Medical & Dental Assisting Marine Technology Our Future Holds Table Games Dealing Bartending Slot Technician

Coming Soon! The TVTC Planning and Replication Manual will be ready for sharing in the summer of 2018. If you want to sign up now for a copy, please complete the information page, or contact us at: Lynne Bansemer - 360.716.4746 Lisa Telford - 360.716.4760 William Burchett - 360.716.4759

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