1. October 11, 2018
Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs: A New Approach to a Proven Model

2. Zachary Boren Division Chief Quality, Standards, and Policy
Office of Apprenticeship
U.S. Department of Labor

3. John Ladd Administrator Office of Apprenticeship
U.S. Department of Labor

4. Learn why Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) are being launched to expand apprenticeship.
Learn about the major components of IRAPs, and how IRAPs benefit businesses and career seekers.
Learn how you can get started with IRAPs.

5. Why IRAPs?
Provide a new pathway to assist career seekers and job creators.
Modernize America’s education systems and workforce development programs.
Better serve the needs of job creators by expanding apprenticeship across all industries.
Eliminate skills gaps and prepare workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Use innovative, industry-driven approaches to scale a proven workforce education model.

6. IRAPs: A Task Force Recommendation
Jun 2017
President Trump’s Executive Order 13801
“Expanding Apprenticeships in America”
Nov 2017–May 2018
Apprenticeship Task Force Meetings
May 2018
Final Report
Task Force final report presented to the President
Jul 2018
IRAP Guidance
IRAP guidance released to the public (Training and Employment Notice 3-18)
Sept 2018
Accrediting Organization Application Form
Application form released for public comment

7. What are IRAPs? IRAP Elements
A high-quality apprenticeship program that includes a paid-work and an educational or instructional component through which an individual obtains workplace-relevant knowledge and skills
An industry-driven apprenticeship program that is accredited by an independent organization as meeting the high-quality criteria of an IRAP
Paid Work
Work-Based Learning
Mentorship
Educational & Instructional Component
Industry Credentials
Safety and Supervision
Equal Employment Opportunity
IRAP Elements

8. Components of IRAPs Paid Work
Apprentices earn as they learn, and IRAPs pay apprentices at least the applicable federal, state, or local minimum wage or a federally-approved stipend under federal wage requirements.

9. Components of IRAPs Work-Based Learning
IRAPs provide well-designed and highly structured work experiences for apprentices.

10. Components of IRAPs Mentorship
Mentors support apprentices during their work-based learning experiences.

11. Components of IRAPs Educational and Instructional Component
IRAPs provide classroom or related instruction that is high- quality and helps apprentices achieve their proficiency goals and earn credentials.

12. Components of IRAPs Industry Credentials
IRAPs offer apprentices nationally portable, industry- recognized, competency- based credentials.

13. Benefits of IRAPs For Job Creators For Career Seekers
More flexibility to design apprenticeships that meet job creator needs
Industry-driven programs based on standards created by industry
An immediate pool of workers for today and skilled talent for tomorrow
Potential for standardized models and tools to quickly start new programs
Earn and learn, while obtaining valuable, nationally portable, industry- recognized, competency- based credentials
Training in skill standards developed by industry
More opportunity for apprenticeship programs across industry sectors

14. What else to know about IRAPs?
IRAPs offer an additional option for employers to establish apprenticeship programs.
IRAPs will meet nationally set, industry-driven standards.
IRAPs will not initially be available in the construction or military sectors.

15. IRAP Accrediting Organizations
Accrediting organizations play the following roles:
Validate quality apprenticeship programs
Offer industry- created                                           standards for IRAP standards
Validate that programs provide nationally portable credentials of value

16. IRAP Accrediting Organizations
There is no limit on the type of entity that may seek to become an IRAP accrediting organization.
Accrediting organizations must meet the following key qualifications to receive favorable determination from USDOL:
Validity in Setting Sector Standards
Impartiality, Objectivity, and Independence 
Provides Clear Policies and Procedures
Meets the Elements of a High-Quality Apprenticeship
Transparency and Accountability

17. Next Steps for Establishment of IRAP
USDOL development of processes and rules:
Application form for IRAP accrediting organizations
Proposed federal regulations for IRAPs
USDOL is partnering with Maher & Maher on Apprenticeship Powered by Industry to:
Help grow apprenticeship in America through increased industry engagement in targeted sectors.
Gain a better understanding of the prevalence of apprenticeships across the United States.

18. Next Steps for Job Creators
Visit learn more about apprenticeships, and post your apprenticeship opportunities.
Assess your workforce needs, consider how this new flexibility in apprenticeship could offer the right talent development solution, and start a program.
Identify who is most trusted as the national industry leader in your industry sector, and encourage them to apply to be an accrediting organization.

19. Next Steps for Workforce System and Education
Consider how IRAPs can strengthen your work-based learning model.
Continue to learn more and serve as an advocate for increasing the adoption and expansion of apprenticeships.
Share your thoughts and ideas.
Leverage public-private partnerships to demonstrate your role in creating strong apprenticeship programs.

21. Questions on IRAPs or becoming an IRAP accrediting organization
Accrediting organization application form - available for public comment
IRAP Guidance (TEN 03-18)
TEN/TEN_3-18_Acc.pdf
IRAP Webpage
recognized-apprenticeship-program 
National Apprenticeship Week
November 12-18, 2018

22. Apprenticeship.gov