Advanced Manufacturing | Construction | Energy | Healthcare | Information Technology | Transportation and Logistics | American Apprenticeship Briefing ASE Partnership Team Dudley Light| Regional Director Department of Labor | Employment and Training Administration 1
Agenda Apprenticeship Expansion Key Initiatives Underway Apprenticeship Primer Review Some Basics Modernizing Apprenticeship Snapshot of Transformation Efforts Next Steps Let’s Explore Ideas to Grow Apprenticeship Together 2
This has been a remarkable year of growth for the American economy and workers. 1.5M 1.5 Million Jobs Created Since January 2017 4.1% The unemployment rate is the lowest in 17 years at 4.1 percent. 3% GDP grew at 3 percent for two consecutive quarters.
But challenges remain and Apprenticeship can help address our nation’s skills gap. 6.1 8 8 million workers Nearly 6.1 million lack necessary jobs are unfilled. Million Million credentials. 61% 1 Of Trillion Employers 61% of employers face Total American student challenges filling debt surpasses $1 trillion. skilled worker Average college student vacancies. debt $26,000+.
You may have many questions about how Apprenticeship can work for you. 5
Today you will have greater clarity and ideas about how the time-tested, proven Apprenticeship model can help deliver results you seek. 6
Let’s explore Apprenticeship in America.
Apprenticeship Expansion Let’s Look at Some Key Initiatives 8
On June 15, 2017, the President issued an Executive Order entitled, “Expanding Apprenticeships in America.” 9
The Executive Order directs DOL to further expand apprenticeship opportunities, to engage our partner Federal agencies in promoting apprenticeships, and to attract businesses from a growing range of sectors to sponsor apprenticeships. 10
Industry-Recognized Apprenticeships will give business and industry more autonomy to develop work-based learning programs that help an individual earn a wage while also earning credentials employers value most. 11
The Executive Order also called for the establishment of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion to bring together leaders from business, labor, higher education, State government, and others to develop proposals and recommendations to help us Chair – Secretary Alexander Acosta , meet our shared apprenticeship U.S. Department of Labor expansion goals. Vice-Chair – Secretary Betsy DeVos , U.S. Department of Education Vice-Chair – Secretary Wilbur Ross , U.S. Department of Commerce 12
In the coming months, the Department will support innovative work-based learning approaches, technology modernization, and state initiatives that result in expansion of apprenticeship programs. 13
Grants to states will support activities that lead to the expansion of apprenticeship and advance alignment and integration of apprenticeship and public workforce systems. 14
Competitive awards built on the American Apprenticeship Grant initiative will support the expanded use of apprenticeship models in new and emerging, high-growth industries/sectors. 15
Apprenticeship Primer Review Some Basics 16
Apprenticeships Are a Customizable, Flexible, and Proven Business-Driven Model for Developing Workers. Core Apprenticeship Components Industry Apprenticeship Instructional Leads Is a Job Component Apprenticeship is a Apprenticeship has an Employers are the job with a paid work foundation of every educational / training component. apprenticeship component which can program and lead include community apprentice selection, college or Apprenticeship Training curriculum design, and program Center courses. operation.
Core Components of Apprenticeships 18
Apprenticeship has a long track record of producing strong results for both businesses and workers. Impressive Individual – Business – Public Benefits $28 $1.47 $70,000 In benefits for every Completers Earn $1 invested by the Return Per Year Government. On Average $300,000+ For Every Dollar Spent $1 to $10 on Apprenticeship By Employers Apprentices Lifetime Earning Advantage Every $1 Invested By Government Leverages $10 Private Sector Investment
In addition to construction and trade occupations, Apprenticeships work for a broad range of industries. Information Insurance/Finance Technology The Hartford - Customer Care Specialist Microsoft – Application (Information Management) and Associate Claims Developer Database Representatives Administrators and Systems AON Insurance - Human Resource, Insurance, Administrators and Technology Apprenticeship. Amazon – Recr uiting Veterans Zurich Insurance and Harper College - and training Cloud Support Apprentices earned an AS in Business Associates. Administration and an Apprenticeship Industry credential for Certified Insurance Apprentice in Healthcare Underwriting and Claims. CVS - Pharmacy Technician and Advanced Manufacturing / Store Managers. Engineering Energy Dow Chemical . Manufacturing and Engineering apprenticeship program involving the recruiting Mercuria - IT Data and Risk of Veterans. Management Analysts
National Apprenticeship System: A Federal – State Partnership Federal-State Partnership Outreach to Employers Support and Technical Assistance Develop/Coordinate National Strategy 27 State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) States Quality Assurance 27* OA (FEDERAL) States National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors NASTAD Established After World War II to promote and achieve an effective Facts national apprenticeship system. Provides a forum for states and territories who each have their own state apprenticeship law. Goal of providing information, sharing ideas and providing support in problem solving to its members. NASTAD members recognize the need to work as an equal partner with US DOL/OA.
Office of Apprenticeship: Key Facts and Figures. Region 5 Region 1 Chicago, IL Boston, MA Region 2 Region 6 Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA National Office Washington, DC Region 3 Region 4 Atlanta, GA Dallas, TX 6 Regional Offices | 44 State/Field Offices Key Federal Outreach to Ongoing Develop/Coordinate Quality Facilitate Roles Business Support National Strategy Assurance Partnerships $90 Million Program Budget 139 $34 Million Operating Budget Federal Staff 22
American Apprenticeship continued to show strong growth in FY 2017. 533,130 FY 2017 505,000 FY 2016 Growth Since FY 2014 448,000 FY 2015 375,000 490,000 FY 2014 Number of New Apprentices 22,482 Number of Active Programs 1,350 Number of Occupations Number of Active Apprentices
Investments in Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship Grant and Contract Investments Targeted resource investments to strengthen and expand registered apprenticeship across all industries. Apprenticeship Industry Partnerships to Apprenticeship Scale Additional FY State Apprenticeship, 2017 Funding Equity for State Accelerator American Apprenticeship Partnerships to Expansion Grants 10 Contracts Apprenticeship Grants State Expansion Enhance Diversity $10.4 Million Renewed to Initiative - $30 Million $50 Million Grants 2016 Provide Grants 2016 $50.5 Million Additional FY $175 Million 2016 2017 Funding 2015 - $11 Million 24
Successful Engagement with Major Businesses To Expand Apprenticeship. 25
Connections to Education Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC) and Youth Apprenticeship RACC: A Partnership Between the U.S. Department of Labor and Education 332 Number of Colleges Who Have Joined the RACC. 957 Number of Apprenticeship Training Centers 15 Number of National, Regional, State Organizations Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 31-16: Youth Registered Apprenticeship Framework for High School Students Over 17 states currently have youth apprenticeship programs or are working toward building programs. Outlines the components of a high-quality RA program for high school students. Provides recommendations on key elements of RA programs for high school students and to encourage greater use of RA and pre- apprenticeship programs for in-school youth at least 16 years old, Published January 2017 enrolled in secondary schools. 26
Apprenticeship Modernization Snapshot of Transformation Efforts. 27
Streamlining and Re-engineering for Results. Reducing Apprenticeship Program Documentation by 70% Revising Apprenticeship program documentation requirements which will reduce paperwork by over 70 percent. Decreasing Time to Determine Apprenticeable Occupations Launching soon revised process that will significantly cut the anticipated time frames for recognizing new types of jobs for Apprenticeship. Collaboration, Learning, and Innovation for Change Encouraging, preparing, and supporting staff through change process with assistance from Booz Allen Hamilton consultants. 28
Next Steps Let’s Explore Ideas to Grow Apprenticeship Together 29
Where does ASE see Apprenticeship opportunities to explore? Developing Programs Outreach & Marketing State Vision, Goals, Engagement Putting Employers in the Driver ’s Seat Business-ED Leveraging Resources, e.g. Partnerships Workforce, Econ. Dev.
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