North Carolina Department of Labor

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Veterans GI Benefits Apprenticeship /OJT in
North Carolina

• North Carolina Department of Labor
• Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner of Labor

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ATTENTION VETERANS  
Contact
TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN USE YOUR GI BILL EDUCATION
BENEFITS WHILE TRAINING ON-THE-JOB
Mailing Address NC Department of
Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau 1101
Mail Service Center 4 West Edenton
Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone (919)
733-0328 Fax [phone] For more
information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov http//www.nclabor.com
 
For more information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
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Veterans State Approving Agency

• N. C. Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and
  Training Bureau is the State Approving Agency for
  Apprenticeship and OJT training.
• Bureau approves training programs for eligible
  veterans to receive GI Bill education benefits
  while training in company in an Apprenticeship of
  OJT training program.

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GI Bill and Apprenticeship

• NCDOL is the State Approving Agency (SAA) for
  Apprenticeship and OJT
• Training in over 800 occupations
• Provides structured and supervised training plans
• Eligible for monthly GI training allowance
• Earn as you learn
• Puts our veterans back into the workforce
• Credentials received that are nationally
  recognized

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Earn Extra Money as you Train for a Job

• Your GI Education benefits can be used for
  On-the-Job or Apprenticeship Training
• If you are eligible to receive VA benefits for
  educational benefits, your are also eligible to
  use these benefits while training in
  Apprenticeship or OJT

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Apprenticeship In North Carolina

• Totals Number Served Fiscal Year 2003
• 14,260 Apprentices
• 1,510 Employers

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What is Apprenticeship

• Structured Skilled Training with an Employer
  from 1-5 years depending on the occupation

• Occupation clearly identified and commonly
  recognized throughout the industry

• Work Process On-the-Job Training/Learning
  learned in a practical way through systematic
  training program

• Related Classroom Instruction requires a
  minimum of 144 hours per year

• Progressive Wage Scale included during term of
  training

• State and National Credentials upon
  completion-both are nationally recognized

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What is OJT

• Training does not qualify as apprenticeship
• Short term training ranging from 6-24 months
• Training that leads to the acquisition of skills
  needed for a particular occupation
• Progressive Wage Scale during term of training
• Optional related instruction if needed

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Work Process Components

• Clearly defined On the Job Learning from entry
  level to journey level
• Comprehensive list of skills to be learned
• Competency Check List to insure proficiency
• Supervisor verifying proficiency of skills
• Time Based vs. Competency Based Training

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REQUIREMENTS for Eligibility

• Must be employed with a company full time
• Company must have a registered apprenticeship or
  OJT training program
• Veteran must be registered with the company as an
  apprentice or trainee
• Veteran must not be fully trained or receiving
  fully trained rate of pay

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Step by Step Procedure

• You must have a job in which you need to be
  trained

• Employer must contact and be approved by the SAA
  and have a registered program

• Veteran must be eligible to receive GI Benefits

• Veteran is paid regular training wages by employer

• Veteran cannot already be trained/qualified for
  the job

• Veteran cannot be making journeyman wages

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First Steps

• Obtain Veterans education benefit eligibility by
  contacting VA
• VA will determine number of months the veteran is
  eligible to receive benefits
• Veteran may use eligible months for college or
  apprenticeship training
• College and universities are certified training
  sites also
• A sponsor of a registered NCDOL approved program
  may be a certified training site

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Next Steps if Eligible

• If you are not employed
• For assistance in obtaining employment contact
  the following in your area
• Employment Security Commission
• Veterans Employment Representative (VER)
• Job Link Center
• You may also begin to apply with companies

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Next Steps if Eligible

• If you are already employed in a training
  situation

• Talk to your employer and make sure employer is
  aware of the program
• Then contact or have your employer contact the
  State Approving Agency
• NCDOL, Apprenticeship Training Bureau 1101
  Mail Service Center/4 West Edenton Street
  Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
  Tel.
  919-733-7533
  http//www.nclabor.com

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Next Steps if Eligible

• After contacting NCDOL/Apprenticeship Training
• A local apprenticeship consultant in your area
  will schedule an appointment with the company to
  develop the training program,
• Register the veteran as apprentice
• Send completed paperwork to Raleigh-NCDOL, the
  State Approving Agency
• NCDOL forwards approved program to VA

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Types of Industries Served

• Health Care
• Service Industry
• Construction
• Public Service
• Chemical
• Manufacturing
• Metals
• Pharmaceutical

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Apprenticeship Sponsors

• Employers
• Apprenticeship Committees
• Employer Associations
• Statewide Groups-Firefighters, Electric
  Membership Corporations,
• Municipalities
• Government

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Example of Occupations

• Nuclear Reactor Operator
• Correction Officer
• Process Control Operator
• Fire Fighter
• Chemical Plant Operator
• Pharmaceutical Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Computer Networking Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Teacher Assistant
• Electronic Technician
• Pharmaceutical Technician
• Powerline Technician
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Electrician
• Tool Die Maker
• Telecommunication Specialist Technician
• Police Officer

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Beginning Career Path

• Research trades and skills
• info on-line _at_ www.umet-vets.dol.gov
• Military bases and Community College System
• Select apprenticeship as the career path for that
  trade
• Obtain employment with business or industry that
  employs the trade selected
• Determine if new employer has a registered
  apprenticeship program

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NC Apprenticeship

• Improves the overall quality of the skilled
  workforce
• Comprehensive
• One of the most cost effective methods of
  producing skilled workers
• Insures trained employees
• Apprentice receives skills for a lifetime

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Benefits to Employer

• Improves quality of workforce
• Prepares employees to meet changing technology
• Workforce more competitive
• Upgrade skills of current employees
• Recruit veterans
• Globally more competitive

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Apprenticeship Advantage

• Prepares employees to compete globally
• Assure supply of skilled workers
• Graduated Pay Skill in
• proportion to skill and ability
• Increased Productivity
• Blueprint for training
• National Credentials
• Improves quality of workforce

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Completion Certification

• Upon successful completion of Apprenticeship or
  On the Job Training
• Completion of performanced-based checklist for on
  the job training
• Performance of proficiency in skills verified by
  Supervisor
• Completion of all required classroom related
  instruction
• Nationally recognized credentials received from
  NCDOL and USDOL

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Completion Ceremony at the Air National Guard
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Air National Guard Completion CeremonyReceiving
Certificate from Commissioner of Labor
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ATTENTION VETERANS  
Contact
TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN USE YOUR GI BILL EDUCATION
BENEFITS WHILE TRAINING ON-THE-JOB
Mailing Address NC Department of
Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau 1101
Mail Service Center 4 West Edenton
Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone (919)
733-7533 Fax [phone] For more
information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
 
For more information visit our website at
http//www.gibill.va.gov
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Who to Contact?

• NC Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and
  Training Bureau
• State Approving Agency
• 4 West Edenton Street
• Raleigh, NC 27601
• Tel. [phone]
• www.nclabor.com

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• Questions?