1. Apprenticeships – Progress Through Partnership
HOW TO MAKE IT WORK
Apprenticeships – Progress Through Partnership

2. Overview RCAM/Northeast State Apprenticeship Definition
RCAM/Northeast State
Apprenticeship Definition
Introduction of Eastman Apprenticeship Partnership

3. About Eastman
Global advanced materials and specialty additives company that produces products found in items people use everyday
Customers are located in more than 100 countries
2016 revenues of ~$9 billion
Headquartered in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport manufacturing site has ~6,500 employees
Over 3,000 of these employees are advanced manufacturing employees (hourly employees)

4. Eastman/Northeast State Apprentice Program Partnership
Began partnership with operator and lab analyst apprentice programs in 2004
Added maintenance apprentice programs to partnership in 2009
RCAM-Northeast State delivers the knowledge (studying and testing) and the hands-on labs
Knowledge material and lab manuals were “owned” by Eastman and given to Northeast State to deliver
Knowledge material was approved as college credit technical elective courses
Apprentices are eligible to receive an Industrial Operations certificate from Northeast State upon completion of knowledge material

5. Eastman Apprentice Program Information
12 occupations are registered apprenticed occupations
Currently have 439 active apprentices
10 of these occupations study, test, and take labs at the RCAM
Since 2004, 1,132 Eastman apprentices have taken coursework and labs at the RCAM

6. The Next Step
A Recurring Problem
A Sustainable Solution

7. Employer Structured OJT Employer Structured OJT
RCAM Apprenticeships
U.S. DOL
RA Standards
RCAM RA Sponsor
Employer RA Sponsor
U.S. DOL
RA Standards
Credit
Non Credit
Credit
Non Credit
Employer Structured OJT
Employer Structured OJT
DOL Registered Apprentice

8. RCAM DOL Relationship
RCAM works with DOL to develop the apprenticeship standards and register the occupations
RCAM maintains all required apprenticeship documents for DOL reporting
RCAM provides all administrative reporting to DOL
RCAM meets with DOL for periodic program reviews

9. Employer Benefits Employee Benefits
A systematic structured approach to training in a turn-key package
Customized training to meet the needs of the organization
Increased productivity and knowledge transfer
Enhanced retention 87 percent of completers in 2011 were still employed nine months after completing their apprenticeship
Emphasis on safety training
A stable and predictable pipeline for the development of qualified workers
Clearly defined training plan
Demonstrated commitment from company to employee
Improved skills and competencies that meet the specific needs of the employer
Incremental wage increases as skills improve
Structured on-the-job training and occupation focused education
Industry issued, nationally recognized credentials
Articulation agreements and or stackable credentials available for certain apprenticeship training programs