Employer Letter of Intent to Hire - PowerPoint

							  Registered
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship in America’s History
   Oldest type of CTE in U.S.
   Main form of industrial training
   For poor, only educational opportunity
   Not part of curriculum
         Apprenticeship Process
   Formal agreement
   Covers definite period of time
   Binds employer to provide training
   Gains work of apprentice
         Apprenticeship Decline
   Industrial revolution
   Training for specific task
   Industries became centralized
   Trades became overcrowded
   Wages kept low
   Free public elementary schools
           Apprenticeships Today
   Government credential system
       Developing and recognizing specific skills,
        competencies, and accomplishments
   Registration is documented
   Progress is recorded
       Approved, written training outline describes
        functions to be learned, how long, and where
   Earn a certificate of completion
         Apprenticeships Today
   Usually high school graduates
   About 2/3 in construction and manufacturing
   Minimum term is one year
   Training with skilled craft worker
   Wages are half of full trained workers and
    increase progressively as skills increase
   Different groups must coordinate programs
        Apprenticeship Training
   Combines classroom related instruction with
    structured on-the-job training
   Utilizes skilled technician to help instruct
   Requires trainee to be employed by an
    employer who has direct need for workers in
    occupation training is being given
   Must be sponsored by an employer, group of
    employers, or employer-associated entity
    Apprenticeship Training (cont.)
   May be jointly sponsored by union and
    employer or just by an employer
   Run and administered by the sponsor
   Established for highly-skilled technician,
    craftsperson, or mechanic
   For occupations that do not require a college
    degree, but do require considerable skill and
    knowledge
         Why Apprenticeships?
   Excellent way to obtain high-quality, skilled
    workers
   Employers direct training ensuring employee
    familiarity with processes, equipment, and
    policies (stay with company)
   Increases workers’ pay, job security,
    advancement opportunities, prestige, and self-
    respect
   Improve quality of work force
      Is Apprenticeship Feasible?
   Are there sufficient numbers of students who
    could benefit from the experience and are
    willing to participate?
   Can the employment community provide
    students with appropriate training stations?
                  Planning
   Analyze the labor market
   Choose a steering committee
   Secure a commitment from schools and local
    industry
   Make the recommendation
     Analyzing the Labor Market
   Purpose: Target occupations with favorable
    employment outlooks
   Contact CTE program advisory committees,
    CE program coordinators, trade associations,
    Chamber of Commerce
   Consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook
          Factors to Investigate
   What is the level of annual average openings?
   How big is the occupation?
   Is it expanding or declining?
   How many people are already being trained?
   Are enrollments increasing or decreasing?
   To what extent are graduates of existing
    programs finding training-related jobs?
    Choosing a Steering Committee
   Include representatives from
       Community
       Industry
       Labor
       Education
       Secondary schools
       Community college
       Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and
        Training
       Chamber of Commerce
    Purpose of Steering Committee
   Help open communication
   Secure commitments from necessary parties
   Provide advice as needed
   Develop plans to contact employers
   Develop strategies to target, implement, and
    market youth apprenticeships
   Devise methods to reach culturally diverse
    populations
        Securing Commitment
    from Schools and Local Industry
   LEAs may be responsible for:
       Overall program administration
       Staff who provide instruction
       Accounting services
       Scheduling and logistical support
       Storage and classroom space
       Equipment
        Securing Commitment
    from Schools and Local Industry
   Local industry may be responsible for:
       Overall direction of the program
       Jobs that will continue after graduation
       Supervisors to work and monitor trainees
       Performance expectations regarding the quality,
        discipline, and work culture requirements
       Expertise in curriculum development, instructor
        training, and program planning
       Wages for apprentices
       Equipment and supplies at workplace
        Making a Recommendation
   Steering committee makes recommendation
    based on:
       Results of labor market analysis
       Commitment of schools
       Number of employers interested and willing to
        make a commitment
       Recommendation made after letters of
        commitment have been signed by all parties
   Contact Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training
                 Bureau of
          Apprenticeship & Training
   Registers programs
   Identifies minimum standards to ensure:
       Quality, standardized training
       Written apprenticeship agreement
       Progressively increasing wage scale
       Reasonable probationary periods
       Appropriate credit for prior work experience
       Suitable journeyman/apprenticeship ratios
       Recognition of completion
          Organizing Programs
   Forming oversight committee
   Setting attainable goals
   Linking the partners
   Promoting the apprenticeship program
    Forming Oversight Committee
   Can include members from              Optional Members from:
    steering committee                        Chamber of Commerce
   Limited to 10-15 members                  State Dept. of Education
   Members from:                             United Way
                                              Urban League
       Business and industry
                                              Office of the Mayer
       Labor
                                              Economic Development
       Trade associations
                                               Council
       Bureau of Apprenticeship and
        Training
       Skills centers
       Community colleges
       Counselors
      Oversight Committee Tasks
   Expand realm of contacts
   Access funds or resources
   Refers jobs or applicants to program
   Encourages industry and educators to work together
   Promotes programs for underserved individuals
   Helps with public relations
   Addresses barriers
   Opens and maintains communication between
    partners
   Sets the tone
            Oversight Committee
              Responsibilities
   Set attainable goals
   Promote program in community
   Target occupational areas to be addressed
   Serve as liaisons to those who could be helpful
   Obtain jobs for students
   Make presentations in classrooms
   Offer industry growth projections
   Arrange recruitment activities
          Oversight Committee
   Must have clearly defined responsibilities
   Be aware of limitations
   Will be as effective as individual members and
    their influence in the community
                 Setting Goals
   Register students into programs
   Provide students a link between classroom
    instruction and workplace skill training
   Provide on-the-job work experiences
   Increase participation of students
   Work with schools to assess interests, abilities,
    and skills of students
   Work with schools to recruit and enroll
      Linking the Partners - LEA
   Establish a course of study
   Provide placement
   Provide an administrator
   Make contacts to expand opportunities
   Assist students in establishing career goals
   Record and monitor students’ progress
   Recommend individuals for positions
   Develop relationship with oversight committee
      Linking the Partners - BAT
   Organize oversight committee
   Provide info on requirements
   Provide formal approval of competency list
    and related schedules
   Promote equal opportunities
   Register apprentices with Dept. of Labor
   Maintain records and coordinate changes
   Award certificates of completion
Linking the Partners - Employers
   Write letter of intent to develop program
   Furnish required progress reports
   Recruit, select, employ, and train without
    discrimination
   Have signed training agreement on file
   Provide Workers’ Compensation
   Ensure no workers are displaced because of
    youth apprentices in the program
          Promoting Programs
   Acquaint school counselors with program and
    its advantages
   Prepare placement coordinators
   Work with CTE instructors to recommend
    appropriate students
   Make presentations to PTOs, business & labor
    and community organizations
   Develop and distribute program information
        Advantages for Students
   Improved transition from high school to
    continued training and employment
   Receive nationally recognized achievement
    and credentials
   Financial benefits
   Greater career opportunities
   Participating in hands-on learning
   Recognition for meeting stringent criteria
       Advantages for Employer
   Reduced training and recordkeeping costs
   Reduced employee turnover
   Qualified and motivated employees
   Free professional assistance with training
   Direct return on tax dollar
   Recognition for community service
   Free access to training resources
   Strengthened involvement with LEAs
       Advantages for Education
   Expanded curriculum
   Increased learning facilities
   Increased educational options
   Increased student interest
   Reduced student drop outs
   Strengthened ties with business community
      Advantages for Community
   Encourages students to stay in community
   Attracts new business and industry
   Strengthens business/education partnerships
         Conducting Programs
   Recruiting students
   Developing jobs
   Coordinating roles and responsibilities
   Monitoring Youth Apprenticeship System
   Coordinating related instruction
              Recruiting Students
   Make presentations to student groups
       Orientation sessions
       Career fairs
       Open houses
           Effective Presentations
   Distribute list of apprenticeable occupations
       Discuss diversity and number of occupations
       Discuss admission requirements
   Discuss apprenticeship process
       Explain admission process
       Discuss monitoring and grading procedures
   Discuss apprenticeship standards
       Discuss kinds of skill training involved
    Applicant Activities to Participate
   Complete application
   Complete assessment process for basic skills,
    aptitudes, etc.
   Select occupation and company best suited
   Interviewed by school staff
   Interviewed by employer
   Complete training agreement
   Considered registered apprentice when process
    is complete
             Developing Jobs
   Contact employers registered with BAT
   Contact local business, labor, and trade
    organizations
   Work with community college placement
    offices
   Make calls to local employers
   Work with local employment organizations
   Contact small employers
         Securing Commitments
   Discuss relationship of program and CE
   Inform employer they must have a Registered
    Apprenticeship Program before participating
   Explain progression from high school to full-
    time Registered Apprenticeship upon
    graduation
   Indicate standards are federally approved
   Indicated standards can be customized
    Securing Commitments (cont.)
   Describe program registration process:
       Information is given to BAT representative
       Meeting is arranged between employer & BAT
       Adjustments can be made to standards
       Employer must sign agreement & Letter of Intent
        to hire
       BAT submits necessary papers for approval
     Coordinator Responsibilities
   Establish contact with local businesses
   Maintain contact with other schools
   Promote equal opportunities
   Establish relationship with BAT representative
   Recruit students
   Assist students with application
   Set up and conduct interviews
   Assist with registration of program
   Monitor students
           Monitoring Work Sites
   Ensures students are receiving education
   Should occur at least twice a semester
       Determine adherence to training plan
       Evaluate progress on job
       Ensure training methods are used properly
       Determine appropriateness of dress and grooming
       Determine how apprentice deals with public
       Note any difficulties
                    Records
   Progress towards goals and objectives
   Contribution of agencies to performance of
    apprentices
   Placement and retention rates
   Cost effectiveness
Coordinating Related Instruction
   144 hours per year = two hours per session,
    two days a week, for 36 weeks
   Related instruction
       Occupational specifics
       Employability skills
       Applied academics
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