Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Florida Dept. of Education Apprenticeship Office

Why Apprenticeship? 2000’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE –20% PROFESSIONAL –65% TECHNICAL –15% UNSKILLED 1950’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE –20% PROFESSIONAL –20% TECHNICAL –60% UNSKILLED

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS – FEBRUARY 24, 2009 “It is our responsibility as lawmakers and educators to make this system work. But it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in it. And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And dropping out of high school is no longer an option.”

HISTORY OF APPRENTICESHIP EARLY AMERICAN APPRENTICESHIPS WERE INDENTURED SERVITUDE UP TO TEN YEARS

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 What is Apprenticeship?

What is Pre-Apprenticeship? PREPARATION TO BECOME AN APPRENTICEPREPARATION TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER ORGANIZEDCOURSEOFINSTRUCTION GOVERNED BY REGISTERED STANDARDSORGANIZED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION GOVERNED BY REGISTERED STANDARDS PUBLICSCHOOLOR ELSEWHEREPUBLIC SCHOOL OR ELSEWHERE COMPLETERS EXEMPT FROM REPEATING RTI IF JUDGED COMPETENTCOMPLETERS EXEMPT FROM REPEATING RTI IF JUDGED COMPETENT SPONSORED BY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN THE SAME TRADESSPONSORED BY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN THE SAME TRADES

The Apprenticeship ADVANTAGE

Apprenticeship is… Florida’s Most Effective Workforce Education Program OPPAGA (Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability) CEPRI (Council for Education Policy Research and Improvement) According to studies performed by these independent agencies:

State Apprentice Advisory Council ADVISES THE DEPARTMENTADVISES THE DEPARTMENT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNORAPPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TEN MEMBERS [4 EACH FROM EMPLOYEE & EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS; 2 PUBLIC MEMBERS]TEN MEMBERS [4 EACH FROM EMPLOYEE & EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS; 2 PUBLIC MEMBERS] FOUR YEAR TERMSFOUR YEAR TERMS MEETS TWICE PER YEARMEETS TWICE PER YEAR

Registered Apprenticeship By the Numbers APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS228 ACTIVE PREAPPRENTICES7,800 [Approximate] COMPLETERS FFY 20111,928 NEW APPRENTICES FFY 20111,261 OVER 1,000 D.O.L. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONSOVER 1,000 D.O.L. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS

Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship and Business

Business-driven, Customizable Program Adapts to employers’ needsAdapts to employers’ needs May be eligible for tax creditsMay be eligible for tax credits Experience strong returnsExperience strong returns Aids in recruiting new personnelAids in recruiting new personnel Leads to higher retention rates and increased productivityLeads to higher retention rates and increased productivity Provides a return on investmentProvides a return on investment

Benefits of Sponsoring Apprenticeship STRUCTURED TRAINING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLSSTRUCTURED TRAINING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLS MOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO UPGRADE SKILLSMOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO UPGRADE SKILLS ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS SPREAD AMONG EMPLOYERSADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS SPREAD AMONG EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL/ADULT EDUCATION FUNDSACCESS TO VOCATIONAL/ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS BUILD A POOL OF SKILLED LABORBUILD A POOL OF SKILLED LABOR DECREASE TURNOVER COSTSDECREASE TURNOVER COSTS MORE ACCURATE BIDDING & BUDGETINGMORE ACCURATE BIDDING & BUDGETING

Apprenticeship Adapts to Green Technology RA programs deliver just-in-time training to meet the adult learning styles.RA programs deliver just-in-time training to meet the adult learning styles. Includes distance learning, electronic media and various hybrid/combination training.Includes distance learning, electronic media and various hybrid/combination training. Enhanced delivery of curriculum allows for adaptability of course material & for more efficiency accommodating new trends & innovations in an industry.Enhanced delivery of curriculum allows for adaptability of course material & for more efficiency accommodating new trends & innovations in an industry. Many stakeholders have already developed modules, curriculum and interim certifications around green materials, products and technologies.Many stakeholders have already developed modules, curriculum and interim certifications around green materials, products and technologies.

Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program 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

Santa Rosa Okaloosa Walton Holmes Jackson Washington Bay Calhoun Gadsden Leon Jefferson Madison Hamilton Taylor Wakulla Liberty Franklin Gulf Lafayette Suwannee Columbia Alachua Dixie Union Bradford Gilchrist Baker Nassau Duval Clay St. Johns Putnam Flagler Marion Levy Citrus Pasco Volusia Hernando Sumter Lake Hillsborough Manatee Pinellas Polk Seminole Orange Brevard Osceola Highlands Sarasota Hardee DeSoto Okeechobee Charlotte Lee Glades Hendry Collier Indian River St. Lucie Martin Palm Beach Monroe Miami- Dade Escambia Region No.ATROffice Phone No. Bill Lauver FL013 (904) , x-2196 Steve Lindas FL005 (407) Steve Seville FL006 (941) Randy Holmes FL015 (954) Valvery Hillsman FL009 (754) Program Director, Ken Olsen (850) ATR Service Areas by Region Broward 5 3

It’s a Problem… TOO MANY PEOPLE ENTER APPRENTICESHIP 10 YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOLTOO MANY PEOPLE ENTER APPRENTICESHIP 10 YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL TOO MANY ADULTS (FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS) FOSTER A NEGATIVE IMPRESSION OF THE TRADESTOO 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 WORKTOO 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 RUNNINGTOO 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 OCCUPATIONSECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL REQUIRE MORE APPRENTICES IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING OCCUPATIONS

Converging Goals Vision statement “Florida will develop a globally competitive workforce” Mission statement from Workforce Florida, Inc Strategic Plan “Florida will develop the state’s business climate by designing and implementing strategies that help Floridians enter, remain, and advance in the workforce, becoming more highly skilled and successful, benefiting Florida business and the entire state.”

Converging Goals The purpose of Registered Apprenticeship is to enable employers through On-the-Job learning and Related Instruction to increase productivity and improve the quality of the workforce. Certifications that are issued by the State Apprenticeship Agency are nationally recognized while industry can grant journeyworkers status to program completers. The purpose of Registered Apprenticeship is to enable employers through On-the-Job learning and Related Instruction to increase productivity and improve the quality of the workforce. Certifications that are issued by the State Apprenticeship Agency are nationally recognized while industry can grant journeyworkers status to program completers.

Collaboration for Success The Benefits and Challenges of Registered Apprenticeship: The Sponsors’ Perspective Robert Lerman Lauren Eyster Kate Chambers The Urban Institute March 2009 Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population Integration of Apprenticeship into the Workforce System Nearly 30 percent of sponsors said that they had at least one interaction with the public workforce investment system, with 17 percent reporting they used a One-Stop or Job Service to post apprenticeship openings and 16 percent reporting having applicants sent by the One-Stop or Job Service. Sponsors of joint programs, older programs, programs with more apprentices, and programs in the construction industry were more likely than the average sponsor to interact with the workforce investment system. Being a sponsor of a joint program and of a larger apprenticeship program increased the likelihood of some interaction with the workforce system by 13 percent and 20 percent, respectively.

How Apprenticeship Can Impact the Publicly Funded Workforce System ADULT MEASURES ENTERED EMPLOYMENTENTERED EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT RETENTIONEMPLOYMENT RETENTION AVERAGE EARNINGSAVERAGE EARNINGS YOUTH MEASURES PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONPLACED IN EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION ATTAINED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATEATTAINED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE LITERACY AND NUMERACY GAINSLITERACY AND NUMERACY GAINS

Referral to a Program FIND PROGRAM ON LINE AT workforce/apprenticeship/ USE PRINTED GUIDE CONTACT A FIELD REPUSE PRINTED GUIDE CONTACT A FIELD REP HAVE CLIENT CONTACT PROGRAM DIRECTLY BY PHONE FOR APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSHAVE CLIENT CONTACT PROGRAM DIRECTLY BY PHONE FOR APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Referring an Employer LONG TERM VERSUS SHORT TERMLONG TERM VERSUS SHORT TERM BENEFITS TO THE BOTTOM LINEBENEFITS TO THE BOTTOM LINE BUSINESS DRIVEN & CUSTOMIZEDBUSINESS DRIVEN & CUSTOMIZED FINANCIAL INCENTIVESFINANCIAL INCENTIVES NETWORKING WITH 250,000 EMPLOYERS NATIONWIDENETWORKING WITH 250,000 EMPLOYERS NATIONWIDE REGIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT POMPANO BEACH, JACKSONVILLE, SARASOTA, ORLANDO & TALLAHASSEEREGIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT POMPANO BEACH, JACKSONVILLE, SARASOTA, ORLANDO & TALLAHASSEE

Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program How Does Apprenticeship Work?

How to Start an Apprenticeship Program CONTACT YOUR LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT: –DIVISION OF CAREER AND ADULT EDUCATION, APPRENTICESHIP SECTION BY PHONE AT: [850] Or on the web:

Creating an Apprentice Program SPONSOR RECOGNIZES TRAINING NEEDSSPONSOR RECOGNIZES TRAINING NEEDS ORGANIZE COMMITTEEORGANIZE COMMITTEE FUNDING AND LEGAL STRUCTUREFUNDING AND LEGAL STRUCTURE OUTLINE WORK PROCESSESOUTLINE WORK PROCESSES ESTABLISH RELATED TRAININGESTABLISH RELATED TRAINING DRAFT STANDARDSDRAFT STANDARDS SUBMIT FOR APPROVALSUBMIT FOR APPROVAL

Benefits of Sponsoring Apprenticeship STRUCTURED TRAINING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLSSTRUCTURED TRAINING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLS MOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO UPGRADE SKILLSMOTIVATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO UPGRADE SKILLS ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS SPREAD AMONG EMPLOYERSADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS SPREAD AMONG EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL/ADULT EDUCATION FUNDSACCESS TO VOCATIONAL/ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS BUILD A POOL OF SKILLED LABORBUILD A POOL OF SKILLED LABOR DECREASE TURNOVER COSTSDECREASE TURNOVER COSTS MORE ACCURATE BIDDING & BUDGETINGMORE ACCURATE BIDDING & BUDGETING

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

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

Apprenticeship Completion Certificate

How to Become an Apprentice RESPOND TO PRESS RELEASERESPOND TO PRESS RELEASE CONTACT A “ONE STOP” OFFICECONTACT A “ONE STOP” OFFICE CONTACT AN EMPLOYER THAT HAS A PROGRAMCONTACT AN EMPLOYER THAT HAS A PROGRAM CALL AREA APPRENTICESHIP OFFICECALL AREA APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE

Qualifying Applicants FAIR APTITUDE TESTSFAIR APTITUDE TESTS SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR EQUIVALENTSCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR EQUIVALENT OCCUPATIONALLY ESSENTIAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS--DRUG TESTING [BAT CIRCULAR 85-33]OCCUPATIONALLY ESSENTIAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS--DRUG TESTING [BAT CIRCULAR 85-33] FAIR INTERVIEWSFAIR INTERVIEWS SCHOOL GRADESSCHOOL GRADES PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCEPREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Selection Process DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONDISSEMINATE INFORMATION ACCEPT APPLICATIONSACCEPT APPLICATIONS QUALIFYQUALIFY SELECTSELECT NOTIFYNOTIFY REGISTERREGISTER

Selection Process DIRECT ENTRY DIRECT ENTRY  “…..A JOB CORPS PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRADUATE PRIORITY MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT REGARD TO PRESENT ELIGIBILITY LISTS UNDER 29 CFR SECTION 30.6 OR THE NECESSITY OF REQUIRING JOB CORPS PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES TO FURTHER QUALIFY THROUGH WRITTEN APPRENTICESHIP ENTRANCE TESTS.” B.A.T CIRCULAR 74-5 [ ]  GRANDFATHERING  ORGANIZING EFFORT  MILITARY SERVICE

Selection Methods RANK FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLESRANK FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLES RANDOM SELECTION FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLESRANDOM SELECTION FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLES RESTRICTED POOL [SELECTION FROM POOL OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES]RESTRICTED POOL [SELECTION FROM POOL OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES] ALTERNATIVE SELECTION METHODALTERNATIVE SELECTION METHOD

Credit for Prior Experience DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CREDIT POLICY PROGRAM CREDIT POLICY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CREDIT POLICY PROGRAM CREDIT POLICY

On the Web

Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Steve Lindas, GOC-1 (407) Steve Pirolli, Assistant Training Director (407) Featschool.org