Registered Apprenticeship: A Proven Workforce Strategy

1. Registered Apprenticeship: A Proven Workforce Strategy Becky DeMatteis – Program Supervisor ApprenticeOhio

2. Registered Apprenticeship • Contractual agreement with sponsor, apprentice, and the state • Involves technical skills & theoretical knowledge • Structured on-the-job training & supplemental related instruction (classroom) • Employment and wages

3. Formal Regulation • National Apprenticeship Law, or Fitzgerald Act, passed in 1937 • Defined occupations set by national industry standards • 29 CFR Parts 29 & 30 • Formulated sponsor program plan (standards)

4. State Recognition • U.S. Department of Labor awarded Ohio “State Apprenticeship Council” status in 1957 • Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) – State Apprenticeship Agency • ApprenticeOhio – state ODJFS staff - Office of Workforce Development - register and monitor apprenticeship programs • Council - Ohio State Apprenticeship Council (OSAC) – 9 member advisory board

5. Sponsor Requirements • Applicant qualifications • Apprentice selection • Affirmative action • Journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio • Progressive wage schedules • Apprentice & programmatic records retention

6. Registered Sponsor Structure • Union • Single Employer • Group of Employers • Non-Union • Single Employer • Group of Employers

7. Ohio’s System • 234 occupations • 934 sponsors, representing more than 13,000 employers • 19,307 registered apprentices • 5,500+ new apprentices registered/yr. • 2,000+ completion certificates/yr. • 61% apprentice completion rate

8. On-the-Job Training • Structured, systematic approach • Training provided by skilled mentors • Minimum of 2,000 hours • Time and competency based or a hybrid • Minimum hours dictated per occupation by national industry standards • Progressive wage schedules

9. Related Instruction • Provided by, or in conjunction with, public colleges and universities *USO* • Instructor qualification requirements • Safety training • Minimum of 144 contact hours • Based on national industry standards

10. National Industry Credential Certificate is a NATIONALLY recognized portable credential; and in some cases – a college degree

11. Benefits for Apprentices • High-demand, career opportunities • Employment with sustainable wages during training • Increased marketable skill set and job security • Opportunity to have a paid education • Nationally recognized portable credential

12. Benefits for Sponsors • Reduced employee recruitment costs • Establishes a pipeline of skilled workers • Customer marketing tool • Increased employee productivity • Reduced employee turnover costs • Progressive wage schedule

13. Approved Programs in Ohio • Click the Ohio Means Jobs link below for program list: http://omj.ohio.gov/program/index.stm

14. Program Registration Inquiry • Contact the Apprenticeship Service Provider (ASP) that covers your area: http://apprentice.ohio.gov/ContactUs.stm • The local ASP can schedule an on-site consultation at organization’s place of business • Draft program standards will be developed for the organization along with technical assistance

15. Recognized pre-apprenticeship • Youth and Adult Pre-Apprenticeship • Formalized partnership between the pre-apprenticeship provider recognized and Registered Apprenticeship sponsor(s) • Eligibility for Council recognition: http://jfs.ohio.gov/apprenticeship/pre_app_policy_10_02.pdf

16. pre-apprenticeship Recognition • EEO Pledge • Enrollment procedures • Instructional content • Participant status • Safety and welfare • Program administration • Linkage • Eligibility for Council recognition: http://jfs.ohio.gov/apprenticeship/pre_app_policy_10_02.pdf

17. Recognized pre-apprenticeship Credential • Approved by Ohio Department of Education as one of recognized industry credentials for the maximum amount of 12 points towards student graduation requirements

18. Apprenticeohio Website For additional information: http://apprentice.ohio.gov/index.stm

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