Partnering to:

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Partnering to

• Get IT Growing Through the Capital Area
  Information Technology Apprenticeship Initiative

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Key Outcomes For This Presentation

• To describe what is happening in the Lansing are
  in IT apprenticeships
• To explain how we can work together and utilize
  the apprenticeship training system
• To let you know where and how to get information
• To give you the next steps for making IT Grow in
  your area

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IT Workforce Setting the Stage

• IT is one of the fastest growing industries in
  the capital area
• IT grew 20 in the last 6 years
• 7 times faster than the rate for all jobs
• Local IT jobs
• 4,500 in more than 300 companies
• Over 9,000 IT jobs in all industries
• Earnings in the IT industry are 75 higher than
  the average for all industries
• IT companies in the region are expanding
• Educational requirements of IT jobs are high
• (Source Michigan Department of Labor and
  Economic Growth)

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What Occupations?

• 15 of the 30 fastest growing occupations are
  concentrated in Information Technology Services.
• Computer Software Engineers, System Software
• 67 growth
• Computer software Engineers, Applications
• 55 growth
• Network/Computer Systems Administrators
• 38 growth
• Computer/Information Systems Managers
• 38 growth
• Computer Support Specialist and System Analysts
• 24 growth
• (Source Michigan Department of Labor and
  Economic Growth)

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IT Workforce Issues

• Nearly all states will experience a shortage of
  IT workers in the next 20 years. (CompTIA)
• Shortages will affect all occupational categories
• States are already experiencing shortages
• IT workforce development is a long-term effort
• Shortages are expected for 20 years
• Solutions must target all age groups and all
  career levels
• Its NOT just about the IT Industry
• Growing demand for IT in ALL Industries
• Predicted supply shortfalls for IT occupations
• Shortages pose serious threats to IT Industry
  growth

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IT Workforce Solutions

• Great variety of model practices have been
  identified
• New worker pipelines most numerous models
• Incumbent worker career ladders most successful
• Displaced workers more information needed
• Successful models incorporate high levels of
  collaboration between employers, educators and
  professional associations
• Successful models exhibit flexibility in
  education and training programs (i.e. flexibility
  in locations, scheduling and administration)

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Apprenticeship and IT

• Apprenticeship can help meet current and future
  demand for IT jobs.
• Attract and recruit new entrants to the IT labor
  force
• Help incumbent IT workers gain new
  skills, knowledge, and
  responsibilities
• Transition displaced workers
  into IT careers

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Review the Basics What is Apprenticeship?

• First and foremost - It is employment, a career
• Referred to as Industry's Training System
• A person is hired and trained in all aspects of
  the profession by a skilled employee of the
  company who is proficient in the occupation
• Provides clearly defined standards which are
  commonly recognized throughout the industry
• Provides portable certification for the
  apprentice
• Apprentice earns while he/she learns
• Provides the apprentice with progressive wage
  increments

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Apprenticeships Two Components OJL and RTI

• On-the-Job Learning (OJL)
• The profession is taught by the employer in a
  practical way through structured, systematic and
  supervised work-based learning experience
• Requires a minimum of 2000 hours of manual,
  mechanical and/or technical skills and knowledge
• Depending upon the occupation, the term of
  apprenticeship may last from 1-6 years
• There are over 900 apprenticeable occupations

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Second Component

• Related Technical Instruction (RTI)
• Apprenticeship requires a minimum of 144 hours of
  related classroom instruction for each year of
  the training
• Depending upon the occupation and where
  appropriate, related instruction may be obtained
  through high schools, technology centers,
  community colleges, universities, correspondence,
  distance learning and/or the sponsor
• Supplements OJL

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What is the difference between Schooling and
Apprenticeship?

• Apprentice
• Register
• Learn at Work and in the Classroom
• Obtain a Paycheck
• Earn a Nationally Recognized, Portable
  Certificate of Completion
• Possibly earn an Associate Degree, which may lead
  to a Baccalaureate Degree

• Student
• Register
• Learn in Classroom or Lab setting
• Earn a Certificate or Degree
• Obtain a Paycheck

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What Kind of Individual is Suitable for
Apprenticeship?

• Successful Apprentices
• Are strongly directed and motivated
• Are willing to make long-term training
  commitments to both school and work
• Possess mechanical and mental abilities to master
  the techniques and technology of the
  apprenticeship
• Have a firm understanding of reading, writing and
  mathematics

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What are the Advantages for Sponsoring Employers?

• Structures systematic form of training
• Develops an employee who "fits" into the
  organization
• Provides Local, State and National Recognition
• Reduces turnover
• Attracts applicants
• Ensures industry-recognized training standards

• Reduces training costs
• Assures suitable related classroom instruction
• Fosters long-term employee commitment
• Offers progressive wage increments
• Develops a competent employee, who is capable of
  advancing

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What are the Advantages for Apprentices?

• Identifies detailed and planned training schedule
  
• Offers Local, State and National Recognition
• Improves job security
• Provides incentive for self-improvement
• Establishes long-term employer commitment
• Assures appropriate related instruction

• Opportunity to achieve journeyperson status
• Provides an increasing scale of wages
• "Earn while you learn"
• Assures OJL by a skilled journeyperson
• Jump start toward a rewarding career
• Opportunity to achieve Associate and/or
  Baccalaureate Degrees

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Lansing Community Colleges Apprenticeship
Initiative

• Developed USDOL/OA Guideline Apprenticeship
  Standards
• Standardized the process
• Makes it easier for employers to sign on
• LCC becomes an active player
• Opens avenues for non-traditional apprenticeship
  programs

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Lansing Community Colleges Apprenticeship
Initiative

• Development of LCC Apprenticeship Advisory
  Committee.
• A voluntary committee established to advise and
  support the apprenticeship coordinator
• Members include Employers, LCC, LINC,CAMW,
  Associations, US DOL
• Lends expertise, knowledge, and experience

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Lansing CommunityColleges IT Focus

• IT started with a Manufacturer
• Growing IT Opportunities for the Capital Area
• Capital Area Michigan Works report
• Report states skilled IT workers are needed for
  nearly 1,300 IT jobs in this region by the year
  2012
• In response to this, the Lansing Community
  College Business, Media, and Information
  Technologies Division (BMIT) created the Capital
  Area Information Technology Apprenticeship
  Initiative.
• In alliance with LINC the IT Development
  Association
• This Initiative will focus on training and
  connecting prospective and incumbent IT workers
  with employment demand.

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How it Works

• The apprenticeship is a three-year program
  consisting of concurrent on-the-job training and
  classroom instruction.
• Upon completion, apprentices with earn an
  associate degree as well as Department of Labor
  Apprenticeship credentials related to but not
  limited to the following specialties
• IT Generalist, Network Infrastructure and
  Devices, Database Services, Project Management,
  Information Assurance Security, Web Design and
  Administration, Business Technology Management,
  Help Desk

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Preliminary Observations

• Support has come from within the IT Industry and
  also outside of the industry
• Other Non-Traditional Occupations have been
  discussed
• Effective way to train
• Verifiable skill level
• Return on investment

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Other Sites for More Information

• www.doleta.gov/oa/
• Office of Apprenticeship
• oa.doleta.gov
• List of Current Registered Employers
• www.aboutmasci.org
• MI Apprenticeship Steering Committee, Inc.
• www.lansing.cc.mi.us/tc/apprenticeship/
• LCC Apprenticeship Office
• www.lansing.cc.mi.us/bmit/itapprenticeship/
• LCC Business, Media, and Information Technology
  Division
• www.comptia.org/
• Computing Technology Industry Association
• www.nitas.us/
• National Information Technology Apprenticeship
  System

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Any Questions?

• Lansing Community College - West Campus
• Dick Scott, Apprenticeship Coordinator
• Lansing Community College Mail Code 4100W, Room
  M103P. O. Box 40010Lansing, Michigan 48901-7210
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• scott10_at_lcc.edu
• US DOL, Office of Apprenticeship
• Dave Jackson, Apprenticeship Representative
• 315 W. Allegan, Room 209
• Lansing, MI 48933
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• jackson.dave_at_dol.gov