Apprenticeship Intermediary Training & Implementation RFP Information Session
Friday, June 7, 2019, 9:00am
Philadelphia WorksOne Penn Center, 1617 JFK Blvd, 13th Fl Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Partner Organizations & Employers
Federal & State Workforce Funding(WIOA, TANF, EARN, & Grants)
• Regional Public/Private Collaborative• SEPA Local WDBs, Employers, City of
Philadelphia, Educational Institutions, Training Providers, & CBOs
• Increase & Align RA & RPA Programs • Outreach & Engagement• Technical Assistance & Capacity Building• Research, Policy, & Funding
• PAsmart SEPA Region Registered Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
• PAYA National Network • Twitter: @apprenticephl• Website: apprenticeshipphl.org
• Direct Support Professional
• Registered Behavior Technician
• Advanced Home Health Care Aid
• Medical Assistant • Retail Pharmacy
Technician• Early Childhood
Education Teacher• Biomedical Research
Technician
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Support Specialist
• IT QA Analyst• IT Project Manager • Industrial
Manufacturing Technician
• Industrial Maintenance
• General Facility Maintenance
Investment = Over $8 million• Federal & State Discretionary Grants• WIOA: OJTs, ITAs, & Youth • Foundations: Annie E. Casey, Kellogg,
& Others
Occupations Registered (or soon to be)
• Goal: Develop & Advance the Apprenticeship Model in SEPA’s Top Six High Growth Industries
• IT, Business & Financial Services, Health & Human Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Logistics, & Retail & Hospitality
• Approach• Conduct SEPA Apprenticeship Program Survey• Develop & Administer Training for Identified Apprenticeship
Intermediaries & SEPA CareerLink Staff• Update APHL Website with Information, Materials, & Activities
• Current Status • SEPA Apprenticeship Program Survey in Development • Three Industries Have Identified Apprenticeship Intermediaries
• IT, Health & Human Services, & Construction & Infrastructure • Three Industries Do Not Have Apprenticeship Intermediaries
• Business & Financial Services, Manufacturing & Logistics, & Retail & Hospitality
• Identified Through Apprenticeship Intermediary Training & Implementation RFP
PAsmart SEPA Region Registered Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
• Purpose• Develop, Enhance, & Support Apprenticeship Pathways in
Business & Financial Services, Manufacturing & Logistics, & Retail & Hospitality (SEPA High Growth Industries)
• Identify, Train, & Support Apprenticeship Intermediaries in these Three Industries
• Commitment • Act as an Apprenticeship Intermediary in Selected Industry
• Operate &/or Support Apprenticeship Pathways in Selected Industry
• Designate One Staff Member as Apprenticeship Intermediary Apprentice
• Year Long Intensive Training Starting in Late Summer/Early Fall 2019 with Other Apprenticeship Intermediaries & SEPA CareerLink Staff
• Combination of On-the-Job Learning (OJL) & Related Technical Instruction (RTI)
• At Least One Wage Gain During Apprenticeship• Nationally Recognized Credential Received
Apprenticeship Intermediary Training & Implementation RFP
• Funding• Direct = Partial Salary & Fringe Reimbursement for Identified
Apprentice• Secondary = Program Funding through Philadelphia Works &
Other
• Benefits• Recognized as Apprenticeship Intermediary in Selected Industry • Connection to Partner Organizations & Employers • Support from ApprenticeshipPHL Mentors • Access to Funding Opportunities
• Key Dates• All Questions Due: Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 5:00pm
• Submit to [email protected]• Q&A Posted on Philadelphia Works Website at
www.philaworks.org/procurement-opportunities• Proposal Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2019, at 5:00pm
• Submit One Continuous PDF or Word Document Electronically to [email protected]
• Separate Proposal for Each Industry Selected
Apprenticeship Intermediary Training & Implementation RFP
• Reviewed by Apprenticeship Expert Panel on:• Completeness: All Documents with Attachments Submitted Properly • Proposal Narrative Review
• Organizational Apprenticeship Intermediary Ability & Staff Capacity
• Organizational Description & Staffing Structure • Designated Staff Apprentice Description • Apprenticeship Intermediary Approach
• Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Experience • Organizational Experience • Employer & Partner Connections & Support Letters
• Apprenticeship Model Commitment • Organizational Fit• Leadership &/or Board Support Letters
• After Proposal Submission• May Request In-Person Interview &/or Additional Support
Documentation • Potential Financial Review
Proposal Evaluation Process
Aug/Sept 2019Apprenticeship Begins
Aug/Sept 2020Apprenticeship Ends
Apprenticeship Intermediary Apprenticeship Timeline
Apprentices Participate in RTI• In-Person, Webinar, & Self-
Paced On-Line
Apprentices Complete OJL• Build Apprenticeship Model• Based on RTI Knowledge
Gained • Apprentices Receive Wage
Gain(s) at Milestone(s)
Mentor Support• Apprentices Complete Bi-Weekly
Journal Entries• Apprentices Participate in Regularly
Scheduled One-on-One & Group Check-Ins
Program(s) Launch • Apprentices Operate &/or
Support Programs• Apprentices Develop New
&/or Enhance Programs
KDP is a non-profit organization with the mission to create workforce development and labor management programs that serve local communities.
Founded by the PA AFL-CIO in 2005.
© Keystone Development Partnership 6/7/19
• Projected retirements
• Lack of skilled applicants
• Lack of well-paying non-college career pathways
Learning is not compulsory and
neither is survival.- W. Edwards Deming
Over the past 3 years (since April 2016) 207 Newly Registered Occupations 143 New Sponsors 179 Employers participating in 22
Consortiums 31 Unions Engaged as Sponsors 24 Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
(since 2017)
DATE REGISTERED PROGRAM COUNTY OCCUPATION(S) PROGRAM TYPE ACTIVE APPRENTICES/NEW JOBS
2/9/2017 HACC DAUPHIN COUNTYINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
TECHNICIAN (19)HOTEL ASSOCIATE (8)
GROUP SPONSOR 27
3/9/2017 DISTRICT 1199C TRAINING & UPGRADING FUND PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (23)CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
(28)DIRECT SUPPORT SPECIALIST (1)
UNION (GROUP SPONSOR) 52
5/11/2017 MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL PA. YORK COUNTY MACHINIST (4)
TOOL AND DIE MAKER (1)GROUP SPONSOR
5
10/12/2017 GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALLEGHENY COUNTY
EXTRUDER OPERATOR (8)MECHATRONICS (10)SALES ENGINEER (1)
GROUP SPONSOR 19
11/9/2017 PENN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM LYCOMING COUNTY
MECHATRONICS (12)CNC MACHINIST (16)
INDUSTRIAL MANUFACT. TECH (24)GROUP SPONSOR 52
12/14/2017 ALL-CLAD-USW LOCAL 3403-25 WASHINGTON COUNTY MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANMILLWRIGHT (6) UNION (IND. JOINT) 6
12/14/2017 THE HERSHEY CO-HAZLETON-UFCW LOCAL 1776 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN (2) UNION (IND. JOINT) 2
2/8/2018 SEPTA-TWU LOCAL 234 PHILADELPIA COUNTY BUS MAINTENANCE TECHRail Vehicle Electrical Electronic Maintainer UNION (IND. JOINT) 3
3/8/2018 CATALYST CONNECTION ALLEGHENY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (12) GROUP SPONSOR
12
Total 178
PA Department of Labor & Industry of Apprenticeship and Training Office
Director Eric M. Ramsay (717) 787-6997 [email protected] www.dli.pa.gov
Increase the number of PA Registered Apprenticeship opportunities
Educate the uninformed (employers and job seekers) about the benefits of registered apprenticeship.
Expand apprenticeship into non-traditional occupations.
- a proven strategy for a pipeline of qualified workers for employers and industries
created and sustained through strong partnerships
GOAL: To create a statewide network of skilled intermediaries developing world class Registered Apprenticeship (RA) and Pre-Registered Apprenticeship (Pre-RA) programs.
» Provide industry and/or workforce expertise such as curriculum development to support employers.
» Sponsor and/or administer the apprenticeship program to reduce burden on employers.
» Aggregate demand for apprentices, particularly with small- and medium-size employers, that may not have the capacity to develop an apprenticeship program on their own.
» Provide classroom instruction and supportive services as appropriate.
KDP Registered Apprenticeship Ambassador (Intermediary)
Hybrid Work Process – 2,000 Hours
O*NET-SOC CODE: 13-1151.00 Training and Development SpecialistsSPONSOR: Keystone Development Partnership (KDP) 600 North
Second St. Harrisburg, PA 17101PURPOSE: To train workforce development intermediaries to become Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Ambassadors for the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office (PA ATO), RA program sponsors, and other Registered Apprenticeship partners in the local region.
On-the-Job Learning (OJL)1) The apprentice shall make every attempt to meet OJL requirements;
Unsuccessful performance of the OJL training by the apprenticewithin the apprenticeship program cannot result in any adverseaction toward the employee.
2) During the apprenticeship, the apprentice shall receive workexperience and job related education in all phases of the occupation,including safe work practices necessary to develop the skill andproficiency of a skilled professional.
On-the-Job Learning (OJL)
3) The program sponsor, KDP, or its designatedapprenticeship committee, must ensure apprentices arerotated throughout the various work processes to ensurea well-rounded professional upon completion of theapprenticeship, and identify what methodology will beused to track progression of experience on-the-job.
4) Such OJL shall be performed under the direction andguidance of a qualified professional.
KDP Ambassador (Intermediary) Related Technical Instruction (RTI) – 144 Hours
Session 1: Apprenticeship 101Sessions 2, 3, 4: Project Management
Session 5: Leveraging Funds
Session 6: Industry Stakeholder Engagement
Session 7: Working with Employers & Potential Sponsors
Session 8: Intro to Group Dynamics and Organizational Development
Session 9: Validating Work Process
Session 10: Mentoring for RA SuccessSession 11: Technical Assistance for Apprentice Recruitment – Best practices provided by national experts Session 12: Sustainable Pipelines to RA and Pre-RA Programs –Provider Session 13: Knowledge of PA Compliance Review and Quality Assessment ProcessSession 14: Policy Advocacy and Coordinating with Government Agencies and Elected
KDP Ambassador (Intermediary) Related Technical Instruction (RTI) – 144 Hours
Session 15-17: Keystone Apprenticeship Alliance Building (Web-based content) – Establishing RA; Strategic Planning, Project Implementation, and RA initiatives; The Role of the
Session 18: Keystone Apprenticeship Ambassador Statewide Workshop & Networking Event
KDP Ambassador (Intermediary) Related Technical Instruction (RTI) – 144 Hours
For more information contact:Stuart Bass [email protected]
• Info Session Questions & Answers• Key Dates Reminder
• All Questions Due: Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 5:00pm
• Submit to [email protected]• Q&A Posted on Philadelphia Works Website at
www.philaworks.org/procurement-opportunities• Proposal Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2019, at 5:00pm
• Submit One Continuous PDF or Word Document Electronically to [email protected]
• Separate Proposal for Each Industry Selected
• Thank You for Attending & Your Interest!
Apprenticeship Intermediary Training & Implementation RFP
