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Apprenticeships: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention

Discover the benefits of industry-led apprenticeship programs for recruitment, engagement, and retention. Find out how to develop a skilled workforce through structured on-the-job training, mentorship, and nationally recognized credentials. Learn how apprenticeships can improve productivity, reduce turnover costs, and provide opportunities to offset training costs.

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Apprenticeships: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention

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  1. Apprenticeships: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention AMCA Spring Meetings

  2. Career & Technical Centers Job Centers From the National Governors Association report, State Sector Strategies: Coming of Age: Implications for State Workforce Policymakers

  3. Shared Problem Shrinking Talent Pool Trading (Stealing) Workers Aging Workforce Insufficient Pipeline Growing Economy/Demand

  4. Local Solution Industry-led apprenticeship programs Best of the “old” (proven approach) + Innovation Still marries classroom training with hands-on training; employees apply new learning on the job as they go Competency-based vs. time-based Group-sponsored or Individual Established curriculum / nationally recognized credentials “Plug and play” programs; Ready-made OJT Checklists Grant $$ to cover up to offset training costs

  5. Five Core Components Employer is the foundation for the RA program and must be directly involved and provider of OJT. Employer Involvement Is Integral Structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Mentoring Minimum of 2,000 hours Structured and Supervised Job Related Education 144 hours recommended per year Parallel | Front-loaded | Segmented Options Rewards for Skill Gains Increases in skills brings about increases in earnings. National Occupational Credential Nationally recognized credential showing job proficiency. Sponsor certifies individual is fully competent for career.

  6. Apprenticeships: Good For Business • Helps recruit and develop a highly skilled workforce • Improves productivity and the bottom line • Reduces turnover costs and improves employee retention • Creates industry-driven and flexible training solutions • National credentials provide standardization and quality control • Potential brand/product improvement via more engaged workforce • Selling point to customers: a highly-trained, certified workforce • Opportunities to offset training costs (tuition, OJT, tax credits)

  7. Recruitment • Skills gap – not enough “ready made” candidates • Provides a structure to enable companies to hire those with potential and develop their skills • Attractive “learn while you earn” model • Recruit better candidates with internal career pathways • Growth opportunities – not a dead end job • Particularly important with millennials

  8. Engagement • 25% of manufacturing workers are engaged at work—8% lower than the national average • Millennials are now the largest generation in the US workforce (35%) • # expected to rise dramatically as more boomers retire and more graduates start their careers. • Some predictions are as high as 75% of the workforce by 2030!

  9. Engagement Apprenticeships • Deliver real returns for businesses by boosting employee engagement • Provide a practical framework to enhance employee engagement • Facilitate the blending of generations – mentors • Give employee feedback more often; intentional coaching/development • Define internal career pathways • Define competencies and related progression steps • Accelerate learning = OJT + RTI

  10. Retention CFO: “What if I SPEND all this time and money to train them and then they LEAVE?” CEO: “What if you DON’T TRAIN them and they STAY?”

  11. Retention

  12. Apprenticeship Trends The apprenticeship model is leading the way in preparing American workers to compete in today’s economy.

  13. Apprenticeship Trends Registered • Competency-based • Industry Credentials Group-sponsored - Makes it easier for small companies - Sponsors: community colleges, sector partnerships, assns Pre-apprenticeship Industry-recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) • Shorter-term • Stackable

  14. RA vs. IRAP Registered Recognized Instruction Safety Industry Credentials OJT Quality Earn$

  15. RA vs. IRAP Registered Recognized This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  16. The Ecosystem Everyone can be an apprentice!

  17. Apprenticeship Resources

  18. Q&ADiscussion

  19. Thank you!Jessica A. BorzaMahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition Executive DirectorThomas P. Miller & Associates Strategic Advisorjborza@tpma-inc.com330.853.7906

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