registered apprenticeship: training for the 21 st century pennsylvania department of labor and...
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Registered Apprenticeship:Training for the 21st Century
Pennsylvania
Department of
Labor and Industry
What is Registered Apprenticeship?
•Sponsored by an employer
•Occupational training that results in certification
•For anyone who qualifies and is at least 16 years of age
•Learning through on-the-job training (OJT) and
•Related classroom instruction
What is Registered Apprenticeship?
•The credential is Nationally Portable
•Most Programs require 6000 to 8000 hours of on the job training (OJT)
•Apprentices are employees, paid a percentage of a journey worker’s salary
•Gradual salary increases are given as an apprentice’s skills increase
Why are we promoting Registered Apprenticeship?Apprenticeship improves the skills of the American workforce, and enhances the efficiency and productivity of American
industries.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• 1950: 60% of all jobs were classified as unskilled
• 20% skilled
• 20% professional
• 2000: 15% of all jobs were classified as unskilled
• 65% skilled
• 20% professional
VS.
Who can be an Apprentice?
• A person who is at least 16yrs. of age, or age required by the employer
• A person who meets the qualifications specified by the employer
– An apprentice will work under a registered set of standards
– An apprentice will be registered with the State Apprenticeship Council
What Occupations are Apprenticeable?
• The occupation must be recognized by the industry
• The occupation must be skilled employment
• There are over 800 occupations currently recognized as apprenticeable
Examples of Officially Recognized Apprenticeable Occupations…..
• Bio-medical equipment technician
• Butcher
• Cable Splicer
• Carpenter
• Dairy Technologist
• Die Maker
• Electrician
• Engraver
• Exterminator
• Form Builder
• Floral Designer
• Glazier
• Industrial Designer
• Laboratory Assistant
• Landscape Technician
• Machinist
• Motorboat Mechanic
• Optomechanical Technician
Examples of Officially Recognized Apprenticeable Occupations…...
• Painter
• Paramedic
• Patternmaker
• Precision Assembler
• Prosthetics Technician
• Refrigeration Mechanic
• Sheet metal worker
• Stained Glass Artist
• Stonemason
• Telecommunicator
• Television and Radio Repairer
• Tile Finisher
• Tool and Die Maker
• Transmission Mechanic
• Truck - Body Builder
• Upholsterer
• Welder
•Registered Apprenticeship combines work experience with related classroom
instruction to create a highly-trained, skilled workforce.
•Employers develop an on-the-job training program, and choose related courses that
best suit the needs of the trade.
•Most programs last about 4 years, but range from 1 to 6 years. A minimum of
2000 hours of OJT is required.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs must have a minimum of 144 hours of related classroom instruction for every
2,000 hours of on-the-job training.
144 HOURS = 2000 HOURS
Related Classroom InstructionCan be Provided by:
• Technical or Academic High Schools
• Adult Night School• Community College• Universities• Correspondence
Courses• On-Line Courses
Who benefits from Registered Apprenticeship Programs?
Benefits for our Young People
Good Wages
Certification
Training for Career
Benefits for the Employer• Develop a well-trained
workforce
• Employ potential long-term employees
• Promote loyalty to the company
• Obtain assistance from local schools & teachers
• Find links to funding sources
Benefits for Education• Ability to offer a new
post secondary degree• Create relationships with
Industry for guidance and placement of qualified students
• Develop articulation agreements
• Develop new pathways to college degrees
Benefits for WIBs and Youth Councils
• Provides opportunity to place customers in jobs
• Can provide necessary training for success
• Automatic tracking system in place
• Offers a job opportunity as well as education and certification
A look at how a company can set
up a
Registered Apprenticeship
Program
What do I do next?
Seven Steps to Establishing a Program
1) Develop Work Processes for On the Job Training
2) Identify Sources for Related Instruction3) Develop Selection Procedure/Requirements4) Institute Affirmative Action Plan when
necessary5) Submit the Program to the Pennsylvania State
Apprenticeship Council6) Register Apprentices7) Begin Program
Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
Offering technical assistance and cutting through the red tape
We would be glad to assist you and your company in the establishment and delivery of Registered Apprenticeship
Program!
•There is no cost to establish a Registered Apprenticeship Program.
•Our office can offer the technical assistance to create a program and link it with other resources and accreditations.
Contact Us:Registered Apprenticeship
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Toll Free: 877-803-8560
For a listing of current apprenticeship programs:
www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/fndprgm.cfm