1. MISSISSIPPI APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE FORUM
November 15, 2016
MS PUBLIC BROADCAST AUDITORIUM
Jackson, MS

3. OVERVIEW OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP

4. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
Registered Apprenticeship (RA) is an employer-driven model that combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction
“Earn and Learn”
In U.S. over 75 years
Today approximately 24,000+ RA programs serving over 450,000 apprentices

5. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
5 CORE COMPONENTS

6. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
5 CORE COMPONENTS
Employer Driven Model:
Employers play the key role in program design
On the job training (OJT):
Skills mapping
Hands-on training through an experienced mentor
Typically not less than one year

7. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
5 CORE COMPONENTS
Related Instruction & Training (RTI):
Business & RA partners work together to design job-related academic competencies
Delivered in a flexible manner
Rewards for Skills Gains:
Apprentices receive increases in pay as their skills & knowledge increase
Employers establish the wage scale
National Occupational Credential

8. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
BUSINESS BENEFITS
Customized Training resulting in highly skilled workers trained to employer/industry specifications
Increased Productivity & Knowledge Transfer resulting from OJT and related classroom instruction
Improved Retention that helps to create a stable talent pipeline- “grow your own”
Tax Credits

9. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
WORKER BENEFITS
Target Populations:
Dislocated workers
Women
Communities of color
Youth
Opportunity Youth (high school drop-outs and disconnected young people),
Veterans
People with disabilities

10. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
WORKER BENEFITS
Emphasis on Safety Training
Flexible Training Model:
School-based, Employer-based, or On-line
Flexible Program Design:
Time-based, Competency-based, or Hybrid

11. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
WORKER BENEFITS
Flexible RTI:
Traditional RA= concurrent OJT & RTI
“Front-loaded” Model
“Segmented” Model
Pre-apprenticeship Model
MI-BEST

12. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
WORKER BENEFITS
College Credits
Access to Public Financial Resources:
WIOA
Pell Grants
GI Bill
Career Advancement

13. POSSIBLE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERS

14. APRRENTICESHIPUSA STATE ACCELERATOR GRANT
Activities and Outcomes
(July 2016 – May 2018)

15. PURPOSE Development of Statewide Strategic Plan
Build capacity for conducting outreach & working with industry leaders & participants
Target MAP Sectors:
Advanced Manufacturing
Automotive Subsector
Provide technical assistance in best practices & innovation:
Sector partnerships
Career pathways

16. ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES
Convene and engage MAP Planning Council
Identify subject matter experts (SMEs) to aid planning
Conduct RA learning tours
Conduct employer and apprentice focus groups and surveys
MDES fiscal agent
2-year project period (5/30/18) – ANTICIPATE COMPLETION OF INITIAL DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN BY END OF NEXT YEAR
See MAP Planning Council list in handouts.

17. ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES
Develop MAP website
Collect & submit RA data to DOL
Identify state level co-investment & leveraged resources in apprenticeship innovation
MDES fiscal agent
2-year project period (5/30/18) – ANTICIPATE COMPLETION OF INITIAL DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN BY END OF NEXT YEAR
See MAP Planning Council list in handouts.

18. APRRENTICESHIPUSA EXPANSION GRANT
Goals and Outcomes
(November 2016 – April 2018)

19. GOALS AND OUTCOMES Project Goals Project Outcomes
1. Expand Registered Apprenticeship sponsors
1A. Increased penetration of RA in new industry sectors, including the advanced manufacturing and automotive sectors, as well as other industries identified by MAP Planning Council.
1B. Recruitment of all 15 MS community colleges & MCCB into RACC.
2. Expand state capacity to support Registered Apprenticeships
2A. Increased benefits, training, and technical assistance to employers participating in RA.
2B. Increased credit and credential attainment and other benefits for Registered apprentices.
3. Target and increase the participation and completion of diverse populations in Registered Apprenticeships
3A. Increased diversity in RA.
See Expansion Grant Performance Chart in handouts.

20. EXPANSION GRANT ACTIVITIES: Employer Engagement Participant Engagement

21. EXPANSION GRANT ACTIVITIES:
3. Statewide Alignment and Engagement
4. Postsecondary Education Alignment

22. MAP PROJECT CONTACTS MDES MCCB MDA Laura Ring
Grants Management Director
Josh Bower
Workforce Education Director
Michael Curran
Workforce Specialist,
(601)
Robert DeYoung
Deputy Grants Management Director
Kenneth Wheatley
Resource Development Director
   
Kathryn Stokes
Strategic Affairs Officer
Dr. Gloria Cross Mwase
Project Consultant
Donna Hollis
Apprenticeship Liaison
Apprenticeship Business Coordinator- TBH
Jackie Turner
Deputy Executive Director, CFO