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Apprenticeships in Idaho E xpanding a Proven Model to Build Successful Talent Pipelines. Workforce Development Council May 22, 2014. Goals:. Provide the skilled workforce b usiness n eeds to succeed Better linking education to business - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Apprenticeships in IdahoExpanding a Proven Model to Build
Successful Talent Pipelines
Workforce Development CouncilMay 22, 2014
Goals:
• Provide the skilled workforce business needs to succeed–Better linking education to business
• Providing greater career opportunities for Idahoans–Greater Skills = Greater Income–Reaching 60% goal
What are Apprenticeships?
• Partnership • Components (Earn & Learn Model)–OJT supervised by skilled professionals– Related academic training on occupation skills– Earn salary on graduated scale as learn skills
• Credentials–USDOL Registered Apprenticeship Certification– Industry Recognized Certifications–Occupational Licenses– School Developed Certification
Value of Apprenticeships
• Employer Advantages–Assures Pipeline of Needed Talent: • Recruiting • Training• Retaining
– Fills skill gaps caused by aging population–Attracts new and diverse talent pool
Value of Apprenticeships
• Worker Advantages–Assures employment with good wages– Lets you earn while you learn –Reduces student debt–Makes learning relevant–Provides platform for further education
Value of Apprenticeships
• School Advantages–Assures Quality Outcomes • Employment of students at good wages• Satisfied employer partner’s workforce needs
–Provides Access to additional resources • Employer partnership investments• Federal & State grants
– Encourages students to pursue further education
Barriers• Employers – Cost of investing in trainees/workers– Getting competitors to work together–Misperceptions about “apprenticeships”
• Parents & Students– Negative Cultural Perceptions– Blue Collar/Technical Job vs. College Degree
• Schools – Adjusting schedules– Recruiting students and businesses– Assigning college credit for credentials
Use in Idaho• Trade occupations have used apprenticeships
for years –– 10% of current apprenticeships
• Opportunity to expand to nontraditional Industries – –90% of new apprenticeships–Advanced Manufacturing– Information Technology–Transportation–Health Care–Tourism/Retail
Uses in Idaho
• Current Activity in Idaho:–207 Active Apprenticeships–250 Participating Employers–1,232 Active Participants–292 New Participants in 2013–197 Completers in 2013
National Focus
• $100 Million in grants in 2014• USDOL - H1B grants• Issued Fall 2014
• President budget request for $2 Billion
State Focus
• Governor Focus:“Accelerate Idaho”
• State Board Focus:60% Goal (“Middle Skills” key part)
• Department Focus:Demand-Driven Initiative
Demand Driven Effort• Dedicating Resources–10 Regional Business Specialists–6 Regional Labor Economists
• Building Industry Focused Teams– Internal Teams •WIA, ES, Vets, Disability
–External Teams – • Commerce, Post-secondary Schools,
Secondary Schools, PTE, Voc-Rehabilitation
How do we expand use?
• Identify Incentive Resources–Reallocate WIA funds– Target WDTF grants–Pursue Fed grants–Propose Future State Tax Credits
How do we expand use?
• Connect with Current Industry Efforts and Industry Advisory Groups– Food Science–Wood Products– Fabricators (Aerospace, CEDA, Machinists)– Industrial Controls (ESTECH)–High Tech
• Build on Success–Expand to other industries
Thank you!
Questions?