2. Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative NTPN Annual Conference Presentation Orlando, Florida

3. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative What is CTC? CTC is a unique and growing partnership among the construction industry, the School Districts of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the Suncoast Workforce Board

4. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative CTC Mission To develop a skilled, younger workforce for the construction trades in Manatee and Sarasota Counties (FL.) through the coordination and promotion of a preapprenticeship program for construction career exploration in high school.

5. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative What Makes CTC Work? The Partnership! Contractors Sub-Contractors Home Builders Trade Associations Vendors/Suppliers School District Personnel Technical Institutes High Schools Apprenticeship Advocates In-kind Services

6. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Partnership Development Timetable 2000 - Suncoast Workforce Board and construction industry representatives discuss the issue Early 2001 – Trades people, educators and elected officials discuss the options

7. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Partnership Development Continued Summer 2001 – Researched ACT Program/Orlando Late 2001 – Hired CTC coordinator December 2002 – Enrolled first preapprentices May 2004 – Graduated first class of completer preapprentices

8. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative 10 Steps to Building A Successful Program 1.Confirm the existence of trade apprenticeships in the area and subsequent need for preapprenticeship 2.Develop industry/employer/education group utilizing existing relationships with area apprenticeship programs 3.Determine 1st year budget and secure funding commitments 4.Apply for State Program Registration (Fl. Dept. of Ed.)

9. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative 10 Steps to Building A Successful Program Continued 5.Research OJT requirements for the Child Labor Law 6.Arrange for facilities, equipment and instructors 7.Develop a marketing plan to reach parents, students, counselors, school administrators and contractors

10. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative 10Steps to Building A Successful Program Continued 8.Publicize program and enroll preapprentices 9.Activate supplemental activities 10.Develop a program monitoring plan for on-going program evaluation

11. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative CTC Executive Committee (Governing Body) Plumber Electrician Mason HVAC technician MTI Rep SCTI Rep General Contractor Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Director Suncoast Workforce Board Director CTC Coordinator

12. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative CTC Council (Advisory Committee) Reps from two School Districts Reps from two Technical Institutes Reps from Suncoast Workforce Board Reps from all 5 construction trades Construction industry employers – CTC members (financial investors)

13. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Trade Association Partners Electrical Council of Florida (Manasota Chapter) Manasota Plumbers/Heating/Cooling Contractors Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Masonry Contractors of FL (Tampa Chapter) Florida Concrete & Products Assn. (Region 5N) Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Homebuilder Associations

14. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Program Components Enrollment 900 hours of curriculum in trades over 2 school years OSHA training CPR / First Aid training Employability skills training OJT work experience Progress to trades employment and apprenticeship Articulation with local community college

15. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Youth Eligibility Criteria Enrolled in high school Minimum 16 years of age On track to graduate high school Minimum 2.0 grade point average Parental approval/encouragement

16. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Program Curriculum First Semester Curriculum NCCER core – Contren Learning Series – Basic Safety – 15 hrs. – Construction Math – 15 hrs. – Basic Hand Tools – 10 hrs. – Basic Power Tools – 5 hrs. – Basic Blueprint Reading/Interpretation – 7.5 hrs. – Basic Rigging (optional) – 20 hours

17. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Program Continued Supplemental Coursework – OSHA 10 hour construction course – Beginner First Aid – Red Cross Version – Beginner CPR – Red Cross Version – NCCER Employability Skills Other Modules for CTC – Carpentry – 155 hrs. – Masonry – 155 hrs. – Plumbing – 155 hrs. – Electrical – 155 hrs. – HVAC – 155 hrs.

18. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Supplemental Program Activities Career Exploration – Field Trips Speaker’s Bureau Mentors Academic Remediation Community Service / Volunteer Opportunities Job Placement Assistance Upon Graduation

19. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative 2006 Projected Funding Manatee County School District$15,000 Sarasota County School District$15,000 Suncoast Workforce BoardOffice space, equipment, phone, postage, clerical Grants$10,000 Trade Associations$7,500 General contractors, subcontractors & homebuilders $20,000 Annual fundraising event$12,500 TOTAL$80,000

20. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Most Recent Outcomes 2 year program 2004/05 – was 3rd year for program 53 youths enrolled as preapprentices 14 participated in summer OJT 8 completed 2 year preapprenticeship

21. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Recent Success – Awarded 2004 $10,000 Lowe’s grant – Awarded 2004 $25,000 Home Depot grant – Presented as NAWB best practice model at March 2004 national conference – Received 2005 NAWB Ted Small Partnership Award – Received 2005 Manatee Chamber Business/Education Partnership Award

22. Construction Technology Careers Preapprenticeship Initiative Building Success Diversified Partnership Dedicated Volunteers Growing Workforce Need National Foundation Grants catalyst for local fundraising

23. Contact Information Construction Technology Careers 1750 17 th Street, Building J-2 Sarasota, FL 34234 (941) 361-6090 ext. 113 E-mail: CTCinfo@swdb.org Website: www.ConstructionTechnologyCareers.org