2. Today’s Business Requires Highly Skilled, Productive and Safe Workers to be Competitive Today’s Business Requires Highly Skilled, Productive and Safe Workers to be Competitive Not all High Skilled Workers need to be 4 year college trained Not all High Skilled Workers need to be 4 year college trained Business has difficulty in finding these workers Business has difficulty in finding these workers Training Issues

3. Employers in all Industry Sector’s Participate as Training Program Sponsors Employers in all Industry Sector’s Participate as Training Program Sponsors Entry Level, Career Transition, and Under- Trained Workers Compete for and become Apprenticeship Trainee’s to Achieve Nationally Recognized Industry Credentials Entry Level, Career Transition, and Under- Trained Workers Compete for and become Apprenticeship Trainee’s to Achieve Nationally Recognized Industry Credentials America’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Trains America’s Workforce!

4. What is Apprenticeship? Oldest and Most Successful Training Method Oldest and Most Successful Training Method Is not known by the words ‘You’re Fired!’ Is not known by the words ‘You’re Fired!’ Highly flexible combining On-the-Job Training and Classroom Instruction Highly flexible combining On-the-Job Training and Classroom Instruction Focused towards Technical, Practical and High Skilled Occupations Focused towards Technical, Practical and High Skilled Occupations Employers Establish Standards of Proficiency Employers Establish Standards of Proficiency

5. There are over 875 certified occupations There are over 875 certified occupations Most are not associated with trade unions Most are not associated with trade unions The US has over 37,000 employer sponsors with over 444,000 participants! The US has over 37,000 employer sponsors with over 444,000 participants! New certified programs can be created locally New certified programs can be created locally No complicated or burdensome oversight for the employer No complicated or burdensome oversight for the employer Facts

6. Industry Sectors That Take Advantage of Apprenticeship Training Health Care Health Care Information Technology Information Technology Manufacturing Manufacturing Biomedical Biomedical Production Production Telecommunications Automotive Services Military Public Utilities Construction Public Sector

7. Criteria For Apprenticeship Occupations Learned Through Practical Structured On-the- Job Supervised Training Learned Through Practical Structured On-the- Job Supervised Training Clearly Identified and Recognized Throughout an Industry Clearly Identified and Recognized Throughout an Industry Manual, Mechanical or Technical Skills requiring at Least 2000 Hours of Training Manual, Mechanical or Technical Skills requiring at Least 2000 Hours of Training Related Instruction Supplementing On-the- Job Training Related Instruction Supplementing On-the- Job Training

8. How Does Apprenticeship Work? Employer, Employer Associations, Employer/Labor Partnerships Volunteer to Sponsor a Program(s) Employer, Employer Associations, Employer/Labor Partnerships Volunteer to Sponsor a Program(s) This Sponsor Plans, Administers and Pays for the Program This Sponsor Plans, Administers and Pays for the Program The Sponsor and the Apprentice Enter Into An Apprenticeship Agreement The Sponsor and the Apprentice Enter Into An Apprenticeship Agreement In Utah the Program is Registered with the State Apprenticeship Council In Utah the Program is Registered with the State Apprenticeship Council

9. Myths/Misconceptions Employer Training Standards Will Be Dictated by a Government Agency! Employer Training Standards Will Be Dictated by a Government Agency! Apprenticeship Is Only Time-Based Hands On Training! Apprenticeship Is Only Time-Based Hands On Training! Only Large Organizations Can Establish Registered Apprenticeship Programs! Only Large Organizations Can Establish Registered Apprenticeship Programs!

10. Benefits to the Sponsors Decreases Employee Turnover Decreases Employee Turnover Attracts High Quality and Motivated Applicants Attracts High Quality and Motivated Applicants Provides a Catalyst for High Performance and Productivity Provides a Catalyst for High Performance and Productivity Imparts the Knowledge and Skills of Experienced Workers to New Employees Imparts the Knowledge and Skills of Experienced Workers to New Employees Increases Employee Awareness to Safety, Policies and Procedures Increases Employee Awareness to Safety, Policies and Procedures

11. Why be an Apprentice? Develop a Successful Career Goal Develop a Successful Career Goal Get Paid While You Learn Get Paid While You Learn Be Well Trained in a Demand Occupation Be Well Trained in a Demand Occupation Earn Nationally Recognized Skill Credentials Earn Nationally Recognized Skill Credentials Your Earnings Will Meet or Exceed that of a College Graduate Your Earnings Will Meet or Exceed that of a College Graduate

12. How Do I Become A Sponsor? Contact: Contact: Juan Pelaez, State Director Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training 1600 West 2200 South, Suite 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Phone: (801) 975-3650 Fax: (801) 975-3654 E-mail: Pelaez-Gary.Juan@dol.gov

13. How Do You Become an Apprentice? Stay In School! Get your Diploma! Stay In School! Get your Diploma! Contact your Local Department of Workforce Services Employment Center Contact your Local Department of Workforce Services Employment Center Contact your High School Counselor Contact your High School Counselor Determine an Occupation of Interest Careers.utah.gov Determine an Occupation of Interest Careers.utah.gov Careers.utah.gov

14. Registered Apprenticeship Training! Building America’s 21 st Century Workforce Visit our website: www.utahtraining.org www.utahtraining.org