Work-based Learning Why Now and Where to?
Work rk-based Le Learnin ing: : Why Now? Interest in work-based learning driven by research suggesting potential to benefit…. Individuals Firms States • • • Higher earnings Productivity Cost-effective • • Networks for job Employee morale education and • opportunities Retention training • • • Relevant skills Safety Economic and • • Academic social impacts Pool of candidates achievement and completion
Work rk-based Learnin ing: : Why Now? Interest in work-based learning driven by incentives to bridge the worlds of education and work…. For employers: • Demand for “work ready” skills (assessed on the job) as well as tailored technical skills (learned on the job) • Competition for potential employees and coping with relative skills shortages driven by changing demographics and generational preferences For post-secondary education providers: • Increased accountability for employment outcomes (i.e. published results, performance funding) • Pressure to reduce cost and accelerate time to credential (i.e. RPL and competency based curricula) • Marketability to students and employer partners – a pathway to employment For the workforce system: • Delivering under a “job - driven training” framework and interest in “earn and learn” approaches • Increased focus on WIBs as conveners to align workforce resources with complex needs of local labor markets and sectors • Increased focus on strategies for re-engaging out-of-school youth and other hard-to-serve populations
Evolving In Interest in in Work-based Learning wit ithin in Federal l Poli olicy Summer President calls to employment double apprenticeships opportunities in 5 years and $100 expanded under million American ARRA Apprenticeship You outh Wor ork initiative Apprenticeships Ex Experie iences On On-the-Job Internships In Train ining WIOA requires $150 million NEG minimum of 20 grants to support percent of youth on-the-job training funding be dedicated for long-term to work-based unemployed learning, specifically internships
Support for Work-based Lea earning Example les fr from th the St States NH Works is an OJT program for the long-term unemployed that Wisconsin’s Department of reimburses employers for 90 Vocational Rehabilitation offers New York provides $27.5 Nebraska Internship percent of wages funding for paid work experience million for summer work Program advertises and programs for disabled youth experience for low-income, provides $1.5 million to TANF eligible youth support paid internships ME WA for post-secondary ND MT students VT NH MN OR MA NY ID WI RI SD CT MI WY PA NJ Rhode Island’s IA NE OH BRIDGEJOBS program MD NV DE IN IL reimburses WV UT CA VA employers for paid CO KS KY New Mexico’s Job MO internships for Training Incentive unemployed youth NC Program is an OJT TN program that OK AZ SC NM AR reimburses wages at 60 percent as well as GA AL MS Apprenticeship Carolina relevant education costs offers a tax incentive for new or export- LA TX and technical support oriented companies FL and organizing apprenticeship programs AK with state technical colleges Iowa’s state economic development agency offer 3 million to cover HI apprenticeship training costs
Work rk-based Learnin ing: : Towards an in integrated model BRIDGING EDUCATION …WITH THE WORLD AND TRAINING OF WORK PROVIDERS…. Professional Education Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Off Campus Work Study Co-ops Corporate Colleges On Campus Work Study Contract Training Internships Internships On-the-Job Training On the Job Training Working Student Friendly Student Friendly Youth Work Experience Adapted from National Network of Business and Industry Associations, 2014
A Conceptual Model Work-Based Learning Four Core Elements Element Enhancements W AGES : Participant is paid a wage 1. A GREEMENT P RE -A SSESSMENT : Agreement informed by customized Formal articulation of terms (plan, length) and compensation (wage, credit) between assessment of participant learning objectives/needs participant and employer H IGH - DEMAND I NDUSTRY : Host organization 2. O NSITE W ORK C OMPONENT represents a high demand sector/industry with sound Participant engages in supervised work of value career/employment prospects to host organization M ENTORSHIP : Structured mentorship opportunity C REDENTIAL : Learning acquired over the course of the 3. L EARNING C OMPONENT experience is certified and/or can be articulated for Participant engages in structured learning academic credit activities to enhance existing knowledge, skills C OHORT L EARNING : Learning experience is provided by and abilities a professional instructor in an environment with peers W ORK & L EARNING A SSESSMENT : Employer 4. P ERFORMANCE A SSESSMENT assessment and feedback is integrated with additional Upon conclusion, employer assesses learning outcomes to provide an overall review of the performance and provides feedback directly to experience participant I NTERMEDIARY FEEDBACK : Feedback goes to intermediary that organizes work-base-learning
Work rk-based Learnin ing: : Enhanced model l example les • i.c. stars (project-based work experience) • Apprenticeship Models (New Century Careers, South Carolina, Kentucky FAME Program) • NY Dept. of Labor Innovative Internships Grants • MAT2 Michigan (youth apprenticeship) • Hitachi’s “Pioneer Employers” initiative (upskilling front -line workers) • Others
Dis iscussio ion • Where are we at now? • Work-based training • Enhanced models — Combining Work-based and Classroom Training • Enhanced models — Accelerated Training • What are some promising practices and models? • What are the major issues and barriers in moving these to scale? • How can they be addressed? What are the implications for your action plans?
Ill Illin inois is Baseli line Illinois Adult & DW WIA Training by Type PY12-13 1% 10% 1% Workbased Training Only Customized Traning Classroom Training Combo of Classroom and Workbased 88%
Ill Illin inois is Baseli line Work Based Learning in Illinois PY12-13 1% 27% 72% Internship Work Experience OJT
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