1. ApprenticeshipUSA

2. 539,526 Registered Apprenticeship Quick Facts
(2017)
539,000+ active apprentices in US (> 44% from 2013)
3,000 new RA programs created in US in last 3 years
MO has 400+ RA programs (& 13,000+ apprentices);
many programs have partnerships with multiple employers
Since 2016 MO has 44 new RA programs and 616 new Registered Apprentices.
1300+ USDOL apprenticeable occupations
Most apprenticeships are 1 to 4 years in length
Minimum age to become an apprentice is 16 years old
Average starting salary upon completing an
apprenticeship: $55,000+/year
For every $1.00 invested in RA, an employer gets
back $1.47 due to reduced employee turnover &
increased productivity
505,000(2016)
448,000(2015)
375,000
(2013)

3. Could Registered Apprenticeship Be Your Answer To...
Talent Acquisition
solution to aging workforce
filling vacancies that otherwise go unfilled due to skills gaps among available workers
Establishes talent pipelines
attracting broader range & diversity of candidates
potential eligibility for workforce $
Business Development
improving product and service quality
improving accuracy and reliability
decreasing error and injury rates
competitive advantage
ETPL (exempt from reporting & performance requirements)

4. the answer to…(continued)
Employee Satisfaction (new and/or incumbents)
increases employee morale
safer workplace
loyalty factor enhanced
sense of pride
opportunities for advancement
RACC
Retention Goals
reduces employee burnout
mentoring environment

5. USDOL Apprenticeable Occupations
1300+ occupations are available under Registered Apprenticeship, in traditional & emerging career fields such as:
Construction Trades
Information Technology
Health Care
Transportation & Logistics
Energy
Operations Management
Banking
Auto Maintenance & Repair
Advanced Manufacturing
Law Enforcement
Early Childhood Care
Restaurant & Hospitality
Firefighting & EMT
Telecommunications
Insurance
Administration
Horticulture
Robotics
Tree Care
Cosmetology
Landscaping
Beekeeping
Logging
Agriculture

6. 5 Components of Registered Apprenticeship

7. USDOL Apprenticeship Training Model
Structured On-the-Job-Training (OJT)
2000 hours/year (recommended)
Provided by skilled Mentor (a.k.a. Journeyworker, SME, etc.)
Progression tracked as apprentice demonstrates mastery of competencies
Related Training Instruction (RTI)
144 classroom contact hours/year (recommended)
Administered by local or distance educational provider, or “in-house” by employer
Instruction provided via traditional classroom, online, in-house &/or
correspondence
Progression tracked as apprentice sufficiently completes required courses
RA recognizes the following performance evaluation systems:
Time-based: progress measured by number of hours spent accomplishing
structured on-the-job-training and classroom learning
Competency-based: progress measured by ability to demonstrate
application of relevant knowledge, skills and abilities
Hybrid: progress measured through combination of hours spent in
the program and competencies demonstrated in the workplace

8. BUSINESS PARTNERS – everyone has a role to play…
·individual company/
consortium
·private sector/government agencies
·non-profits
·union/non-union
identify the skills and knowledge that apprentices must learn
hire new workers or select current ones to accept into RA training
provide on-the-job training
identify experienced mentor
pay progressively higher wages as skills increase
may provide instruction in-house or in partnership

9. PARTNERS – everyone has a role to play…
develop curriculum
deliver related instruction
may provide college credit –
RACC – registered apprenticeship college consortium
· aggregate demand for apprentices
EDUCATION
· 4-year college
· community college
· career and tech school
· high school
· (on-line/correspondence)

10. PARTNERS – everyone has a role to play…
PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM
develop sector and/or career pathway strategies utilizing RA
recruit and screen candidates
provide pre-apprenticeship and basic skills preparation
provide support services (tools, uniforms, transportation, etc.)
may contribute funding for classroom and/or OJT

11. PERFORMANCE Employment in 2nd Qtr after exit
RA supports WIOA required metrics
RA IS employment! Positive outcome as long as apprentice remains in the RA program or completes (91% retention)
Apprentices earn a wage from day one, wage progression is a core component of RA
RA Certificate of Completion is a recognized post-secondary credential under WIOA and may be attained during participation or up to a year after exit
Not exit-based, interim progress (i.e. completion of one year of the OJL component)
Employment in 2nd Qtr after exit
Employment in 4th Qtr after exit
Median Earnings in 2nd Qtr after exit
Credential Attainment
Measurable Skill Gain

12. PARTNERS – everyone has a role to play…
Economic Development
K-12 Educational System
Community-Based Organizations

13. Missouri Division of Workforce Development Staff
ApprenticeshipUSA Coordinator-
Jeanna Caldwell, (573)
ApprenticeshipUSA Training and Development Specialist-Suzanne Richards, (660)

14. USDOL/OA (Missouri) Staff
State Director – Neil Perry, (314)
Apprenticeship & Training Representatives (ATR):
Roy Konkey (Kansas City/Northern MO)
(816)
Stephanie Schmitt (St. Louis/Central MO)
(314)
Mike Smith (Springfield/Southwest MO)
(417)
Wade Johnson (St. Louis/Southeast MO)
(314)

15. Myths often encountered-
Registered apprenticeships sand internships are the same thing
RAs are only for skilled trades such as welding and construction
One size fits all
RAs are too expensive
All registered apprenticeships are union jobs
Temporary jobs are a sustainable workforce solution.

16. BOTTOM LINE… 80-year history of proven success: Recruitment Training
Retention
Highly customizable models
Ready pipeline of skilled workers
Workforce that enhances the “bottom line”!

17. QUESTIONS?
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