Virginias Community Colleges Workforce Development Services

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Virginias Community CollegesWorkforce
Development Services
Registered Apprenticeship The Benefits of a
Workforce in Progress

• Gloria Westerman
• Thomas W. Cecere

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Registered Apprenticeship

• Modern Registered Apprenticeship combines
  carefully defined and employer-specific training
  under the guidance of a highly skilled mentor at
  the work site
• On-the-job training is supplemented with
  related classroom instruction
• Ideal workforce partnership

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Registered Apprenticeship Advantages

• On-the-job training and classroom instruction
  provide a tested system to maximize skills
• Nationally, more than 29,000 employers (sponsors)
  have implemented apprenticeship programs to meet
  specific training needs
• More than 480,000 employees participate as
  apprentices

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Registered Apprenticeship Advantages (continued)

• Sponsors include private and public sector
  employers, employer associations and
  labor-management organizations
• Apprentices come from diverse backgrounds and
  include women, minorities, youth, persons with
  disabilities and dislocated workers

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Registered Apprenticeship Advantages (continued)

• Ensure your company/agency maintains highly
  skilled workforce
• Enable new employees to quickly contribute to
  company/agency productivity
• Instill loyalty and decrease turnover
• Acquire employees with safe and healthy work
  habits and practices

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Registered Apprenticeship Advantages (continued)

• On-the-job training under the guidance of
  experienced and qualified personnel
• Occupation-specific classroom instruction
• Training and certification that meets industry
  and business standards and results in
  professional licensure
• Opportunities to receive education, develop
  skills and to gain experience that enable
  employees to advance in their careers
• Nationally recognized journeyman status

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Registered Apprenticeship Advantages (continued)

• Time Tested
• American Apprenticeship has deep roots
• Registered Apprenticeship was established with
  the signing of the Virginia Apprenticeship Act in
  1938

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Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia Customers
Served

• More than 2,200 sponsors
• More than 13,000 apprentices
• Each year, approximately 1,600 apprentices
  graduate to become journeymen
  
  

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Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia Occupations

• More than 300 occupations registered
• Variety of apprenticeable occupations available,
  including HVAC mechanics, carpenters, opticians,
  electricians, administrative professionals, and
  safety
• and health compliance
• officers

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Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia
Occupations (continued)

• Already experiencing shortage of skilled
  craftsmen in several industries
• Anticipate huge shortages in construction, health
  care, auto collision and repair, electrical and
  many other skilled occupations in future
• Occupations require post high school training and
  education, although not four-year college
• Need workers who are locally available to work
  occupations not conducive to off-shore
  outsourcing

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Registered Apprenticeship

• How It Works

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Registered Apprenticeship How It Works

• On-the-Job Training
• Registered employers (sponsors) provide
  on-the-job training to employees (apprentices)
• A minimum of 2,000 on-the-job training hours are
  provided per year
• Each apprentice works closely with a journeyman
  or highly skilled mentor for maximum results
• Student apprentices can begin training and
  related occupational education in high school

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Registered Apprenticeship How It Works
(continued)

• Related Classroom Instruction
• Apprentices attend classes at their local
  community college, vocational technical center,
  or at a sponsor-run school
• Participants spend a recommended minimum of 144
  hours in the classroom

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Registered Apprenticeship How It Works
(continued)

• Employer Requirements
• Meet with your local apprenticeship
  representative to develop a registered training
  program
• Review classroom instruction program with your
  local related instruction coordinator
• Select employee(s) to provide on-the-job training
  
• Identify employee(s) who will apprentice

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Registered Apprenticeship Ensures

• Adequate and safe facilities in which apprentices
  are trained
• Regular evaluation of job performance and related
  instruction
• No discrimination in any phase of selection,
  employment or training

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Registered Apprenticeship Ensures

• Adequate and safe facilities in which apprentices
  are trained
• Regular evaluation of job performance and related
  instruction
• No discrimination in any phase of selection,
  employment or training

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What is an ARI Provider ?

• A Community College or Technical Center which
  oversees Related Instruction
• A person from the institution who works closely
  with DOL and registered sponsors.

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What are the responsibilities of an ARI Provider?

• Work with the DOL representative when questions
  come up on instruction.
• Provide appropriate instruction which meets the
  guidelines for an specific occupation.
• Sign off at completion of program for an
  apprentice.
• Enter sponsor and apprentice information into
  state-wide database

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What are the Benefits to a Provider?

• Marketing of your programs by the DOL
• Partnerships with other State agencies
• Apprenticeship is a tool for Career Pathway
  development
• Provide credentials recognized nationally
• Provide Continuing Education Opportunities
• Allow for articulation agreements

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Who are our ARI Providers?
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VCCS Workforce Development Service Regions
ARI Providers by Region
Northern Region Fairfax County Public
Schools Lord Fairfax C. C. Spotsylvania Career
Tech. Center Northern Virginia Community College
West Central Region Central Virginia
C.C. Charlottesville Albemarle Tech.
Center Jackson River Tech. Center Roanoke City
Schools Massanutten Tech. Center Valley Voc.
Center
Central Region Community College Workforce
Alliance Richmond Tech. Center
Southwest Region New River Community
College Wytheville Community College
Hampton Roads Region New Horizons Voc.
Center Norfolk Tech. Center Thomas Nelson
Community College Tidewater Community College
Southside Region Danville C. C. Patrick Henry C.
C. Southside C.C.
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Augusta County Schools

• Augusta County Schools is very pleased with the
  results thus far regarding the Secretary
  Apprentice Program. Secretaries are improving
  their skills and a sense of pride has been
  observed from those enrolled in the program.
  Morale is high they appear to be enjoying the
  workplace and making the workplace more pleasant.
  I realize a high degree of camaraderie is
  taking place. Many of those enrolled have
  already seen the personal gains of a higher
  paycheck. Overall secretarial skills have
  improved thus making each secretary more
  valuable to the organization.
• Dwight McAllister
• Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
• Augusta County Schools2

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UVA FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Since 1982, Facilities Management at the
  University of Virginia has worked closely with
  DOLIs Apprentice Council to train more than 100
  apprentices in the building trades. Twenty-five
  years later, our program is still going strong
  with more than 30 apprentices currently in
  training. As recruitment, retention and aging
  workforce issues continue to challenge us, our
  Apprentice Program is more critical than ever in
  helping us provide highly skilled and licensed
  trades people for our workforce of tomorrow.
• Donna Barnes Franko
• HR Manager for UVA
• Facilities Management