1. Roger M. Lash – Director, Maryland Apprenticeship &Training Program August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

2. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley met with the Vice Presidents of the National Building Trades in December of 2008. He set a goal of doubling the amount of Apprenticeship Programs in our State. August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

3. At this meeting 2 Apprenticeship Navigators were hired immediately through Workforce Development to train Maryland’s One Stop Workforce System Staff about the Registered Apprenticeship System and augment marketing duties currently not being performed by ATR’s. August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

4. Our goal is to increase the amount of Registered Apprentices in Maryland by all means available. August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

5. Common Needs The Construction Industry needs… –Well Qualified Apprentices who may come directly from high school may have post high school training or experience –Individuals Acclimated to the Construction Market Safety Basic Skills Industry Awareness Labor History August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

6. Common Process How can we accomplish this? –A Basic Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Standardized Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum A Generic Building Trades Orientation Process Multiple Specialty Trades Training Options Established Knowledge and Skill Validation A Path to Allow Direct Oral Interview What Would Such a Program Look Like? –A Simple Flow Chart Shows the Process August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

7. Multi Trade Apprenticeship August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

8. Work When and Where You Want Enter the Management Field Earn College Credits Pay for Your Own College Become Licensed Own Your Own Business August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

9. Short Term Shortage Created By BRAC 60,000 New Jobs in 3 Locations 19,000 Are In Construction Construction Industry August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

10. Long Term Shortages The Average Age of A Construction Worker is 47 Years Old Nationwide Shortage of Skilled Manpower Construction Industry August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

11. Construction Has An Image Problem Failures Don’t Go To College Second Best Career Construction Industry August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

12. 81% Of All Apprentices Registered In Maryland are in the Construction Industry August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

13. 53% of Registered Apprentices are in the Unionized Construction Sector August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

14. 12.5% of Registered Apprentices are in ABC Affiliated programs August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

15. Maryland State Dept of Education has approved the NCCER curriculum for use in public schools. Maryland Dept of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has approved the Building and Construction Trades Multi Craft Core Curriculum for use as an additional Apprenticeship / Workforce Development tool August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

16. IEC Chesapeake And Carroll County Electrical Apprenticeship Programs (among others) use their own alternative Industry Recognized curriculums August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

17. Success Stories 2006 –Montgomery County Public Schools & NLC 2007 –Montgomery Blair HS –Prince Georges County Public Schools –DC Summer Youth Program 2008 –Prince Georges County Public Schools –MD Dept of Juvenile Services (Victor Cullen Center) 2009 –MD Dept of Juvenile Services (Victor Cullen Center) –Washington Area Women in the Trades August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

18. State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Youth Affinity Group Meeting

19. Pre-Apprenticeship Model Labor and Industry National Trade Associations National Curriculums College Consortium Workforce System 34 One Stop Career Centers Department of Corrections Department of Juvenile Services Military Personnel School Systems K- 12 Job Corp and Private Programs Maryland Apprenticeship Programs Alternate Job or Career Construction Employers August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

20. Pre-Apprenticeship Marketing State One Stop Centers Websites School Systems Vocational Centers Community Colleges August 13, 2009NASTAD Seattle

21. Pre-Apprenticeship Partners DJS Department of Corrections Trade Associations July 16, 2009Insulators National JAC Conference Philadelphia

22. Questions? July 16, 2009Insulators National JAC Conference Philadelphia