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Tuesday, March 12th, 2019
Charleston, South Carolina
States’ Role in Creating and Expanding High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship Programs
Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship National Meeting
States’ Role in Creating and Expanding High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship Programs
Speakers:
• Jeffrey Smith, Program Manager, Youth Apprenticeship, Division of Workforce
Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, &
Regulation
• Mary Taylor, Industry Training and Development Specialist, Division of Technical
Schools and Federal Programs, Office of Career and Technical Education, Kentucky
Department of Education
Moderator:
• Geoff King, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association
Session Overview
• Introductions and Overview
• Presentations from North Carolina and Georgia
• Moderated Discussion
• Group discussion and Q&A
The National Governors Association
Founding
The May 1908 meeting of President Theodore
Roosevelt and governors led to the creation of
the National Governors Association.
What We DoThe National Governors Association (NGA) is the
bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors.
Through NGA, governors share best practices, speak
with a collective voice on national policy and develop
innovative solutions that improve state government
and support the principles of federalism.
The NGA Center for Best Practices
Policy Areas:
• Economic Opportunity
• Education
• Environment, Energy, &
Transportation
• Health
• Homeland Security & Public Safety
Services:
• National Meeting of Governors
• In-State Assistance
• Multi-State Policy Academies
• Research & Published Reports
The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) is a multi-year initiative that will support efforts in states and cities to expand access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for high school age youth.
Expanding youth apprenticeship is a strategy for building
a more inclusive economy by connecting the learning
needs of students with the talent needs of industry.
CAREER-ORIENTED
Learning is structured around knowledge, skills, and competencies that lead to
career with family-supporting wages.
EQUITABLE
PORTABLE
ADAPTABLE
ACCOUNTABLEStudent, employer, and program outcomes are monitored
using transparent metrics to support improvement.
Learning is designed collaboratively to be recognized and
valued across an industry or sector.
Learning leads to postsecondary credentials and
transferable college credit that expands options for
students.
Learning is accessible to every student, with targeted
supports for those adversely impacted by long-standing
inequities in our education system and labor market.
✓ Industry-Oriented✓ Business and School Outreach ✓ Program Development ✓ Program Recruitment and Support ✓ Data Reporting ✓ Program Branding and Marketing
1. Make it easier for employers to start and run youth
apprenticeship programs
✓ Industry-Oriented✓ Business and School Outreach ✓ Program Development ✓ Program Recruitment and Support ✓ Data Reporting ✓ Program Branding and Marketing
Growing Youth Apprenticeship
2. Make apprenticeship a high-quality, mainstream
postsecondary option for students
Grow Program Intermediaries To Build, Run and Scale Impactful programs
Build and Align State Systems To Guide Regional Partners, Ensure Results
✓ State System Aligned✓ Program Incentives and Public Funds ✓ Program Vetting and Approval✓ Best Practice Sharing ✓ Data Aggregation and Analysis ✓ System Branding and Marketing
Regional Partnerships, State Strategies
•Conduct research on state role in expanding high-quality youth
apprenticeship, including in-depth interviews with state
officials on their models and analyses of available program
data.
•Produce an issue brief and other resources with state case
studies that include key elements of the state-level strategy
being implemented.
• Share lessons learned more broadly through NGA’s networks
and work with state leaders.
NGA Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Project Work
Youth Apprenticeships in Maryland:Apprenticeship Maryland Program
“Our administration is committed to creating a stronger economy by building a workforce that meets and exceeds the needs of Maryland's businesses. This unique program is a great opportunity for Maryland businesses to directly train, influence, and shape high
school students into top-performing employees.”
--Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
“The Apprenticeship Maryland Program gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of career options across an array of industry sectors, all while building confidence, career skills, and a professional network. It also gives participating businesses an active role in
building a productive, motivated workforce that specifically meets their present and future workforce needs.”
--Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
“Apprenticeship Maryland provides an outstanding opportunity for students to gain valuable work experience while gaining credit toward graduation and earning skill
credentials.”
--Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, Maryland State Department of Education
Youth ApprenticeshipOpportunity
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The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has been proud to partner with the Maryland State
Department of Education and the Department of Commerce in developing a youth apprenticeship program available for participating local Maryland school systems
(currently, Dorchester, Frederick, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Washington Counties).
Originally in 2015, House Bill 942 established an apprenticeship pilot program, Apprenticeship Maryland, to prepare students to enter the workforce by providing
on-site employment training and related classroom instruction needed to obtain a license or certification for a skilled occupation. The program began in the summer of
2016 and lasted for two years.
Youth ApprenticeshipOverview
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Youth Apprenticeship is a valuable work-based learning opportunity that can
provide youth with academic and workplace skills that lead to post-
secondary education opportunities and careers through Registered Apprenticeship.
Businesses, workforce professionals, educators, and others are looking at youth
apprenticeship to apprenticeship as an effective way to start high school students and other youth on a career pathway that leads to good wages and opportunities for
advancement.
On-Ramp to Registered ApprenticeshipCareer Pathway
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Key Elements:
1. Programs for high school students should combine
academic and technical classroom instruction with
work experience, allowing youth to explore a career
and develop industry-specific workplace
competencies, skills and knowledge, while still
enrolled in high school.
2. Programs should align academic and technical
standards in secondary and postsecondary
education, CTE, and industry-recognized
credentials and certifications.
3. Programs should incorporate stackable credentials
of value for multiple pathways, including entrance
into RA programs, community and technical
colleges, universities, and sustainable employment.
4. Employer involvement is critical in developing and
sustaining the program.
• In January 2018, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford announced the continuation and expansion of Maryland’s successful Apprenticeship Maryland youth apprenticeship program. In June 2018, MSDE and DLLR were pleased to announce the implementation of the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) as a new Career and Technology Education Program of Study.
• The program is now available to students in seven jurisdictions throughout the state. Moving forward, members of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s Apprenticeship and Training Program and MSDE’s Career and College Readiness team will meet with officials at all 24 of Maryland K-12 public schools systems. Additional school systems have already expressed interest in joining AMP.
“Maryland’s vibrant apprenticeship program continues to grow. More and more businesses are discovering that apprenticeship addresses their hiring needs, regardless of the industry in which they work. Apprenticeship builds a pipeline of talent, allowing employers to meet their present and future
workforce demands.”
Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski,
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Youth ApprenticeshipFuture Growth
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• The Apprenticeship Maryland Program gives Maryland businesses the unique opportunity to train, influence and shape high school students into top-performing employees by providing opportunities for Maryland’s high school juniors and seniors.
• Participants will “learn while they earn” by not only obtaining a wage, but also academic and occupational skills leading to both a high school diploma and a State Skill Certificate.
• The program requires that Eligible Employers hire AMP participants to enter into high-skill, high-growth industries, such as healthcare, biotechnology, information technology, construction and design, banking and finance, and advanced manufacturing.
Youth ApprenticeshipOverview
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Each county superintendent from a participating school system may select interested students to participate in the program. A student selected to participate in the program:
• may start the program in the summer or fall of the student’s junior or senior year in high school;
• must complete at least 450 hours of supervised work-based training;
• must receive at least one year of related instruction relating to the student’s eligible career track in high-growth, high-demand industries;
• must receive credit toward a high school diploma or a postsecondary credential, or both, for the work-based training and classroom instruction completed under the program; and
• must complete the program before August 31 following the student’s graduation.
Youth ApprenticeshipDefined
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Youth ApprenticeshipScope
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AMP Program Statistics Since InceptionNumber of Total Youth Apprentices2016-2017 School Year: 112017-2018 School Year: 27 (12 FCPS; 15 WCPS)2018-2019 School Year (to date): 38 (22 FCPS; 16 WCPS)
Number of Participating Businesses2016-2017 School Year: 142017-2018 School Year: 442018-2019 School Year (to date): 66 unduplicated employers (36 FCPS; 28 WCPS; 2 DCPS; 2 HCPS; 0 KCPS, 2 QACPS, 1 TCPS)
Number of Participating School Systems2016-2017 School Year: 22017-2018 School Year: 22018-2019 School Year (to date): 7 (FCPS; WCPS; DCPS; HCPS, KCPS, TCPS; QACPS)
Youth ApprenticeshipScope
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AMP Program Rates of Growth
Since Inception
Increase by number/percentage of participating businesses from Year One to Present
52 – 371.4 % Increase
Increase by number/percentage of participating apprentices from Year One to Present
27 – 245.5 % Increase
• Machine Operator
• Mechanical Engineer
• Print Operator
• Cabinet Maker
• CNC Machinist (CAD/CAM)
• Manufacturing Technician
• Data Entry
• Computer Support Specialist
• Business System Analyst
• Interior Design
• Project Management
• Upholstery
• Custom Furniture Manufacturing
• Estimator
• Patient Access Registrar
• Medical Records Assistant
• Bio Med Technician
• Pre-Access Financial Counselor
• Auto Mechanic
• Body Shop Assistant
• Arborist
• Plumber’s Assistant
• Electrician’s Assistant
• Communications Assistant
• Media Arts Assistant
• IT Support Assistant
• Telecommunications Equipment Repair Assistant
• Diesel Maintenance Technician
• Refrigerant Reclaim Helper
• Service Technician Apprentice
• Sports Stringer Reporter
• Press Assistant
• Chef Assistant
• Water Operator
• Laboratory Technician
• Project Assistant
• Press Assistant/Rewinder
• Groundsperson Assistant
• Government Affairs Assistant
• Network Assistant
• Software Assistant
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Cosmetology Assistant
• Appraisal Assistant
• Prep Cook
• Line Cook
• Chef Assistant
• Lab Technician Assistant
• Sterile Processing Assistant
• Body Shop Assistant
• Electronics Technician Assistant
• Wastewater Operator Assistant
• Water Distribution Assistant
• GPS Laborer
Youth ApprenticeshipScope
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Representative Occupations
Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories
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Linganore High School student Justin ElliottPlacement with Frederick Memorial Hospital
Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories
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Brunswick High School student Suzanne Harkins
Placement with Insul-Tech
Youth ApprenticeshipSuccess Stories
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Clear Spring High School student Zachary Hill
Placement with Beachley Furniture
Referenced: Herald-Mail Media Article, 03.27.2018
Thank You!
24Rev. 03-05-2019
Inside TRACK ❑Statewide Youth Apprenticeship program in
partnership with the KY Division of Apprenticeship
❑Utilizes the current high school Career and Technical (CTE) infrastructure at no cost
❑Creates a seamless Career Pathway for students into post-secondary Registered Apprenticeship opportunities
❑Creates a pipeline of students with a good foundation and an interest in the occupation
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TRACK Practice
➢ Employer registers apprenticeship program with the Kentucky Division of Apprenticeship
➢ Employer works with school to identify students and selection process
➢ Employer chooses a minimum of 3 CTE courses related to the apprenticeship and offers a paid work experience (co-op) for course credit
➢ Employer determines if student completes successfully and transitions as a full-time apprentice
➢ Post-secondary requirements determined by employer
➢ CTE courses can count as Related Technical Instruction 27
TRACK Results
✓ Apprenticeship is being recognized as a valuable post-secondary option for students
✓ Career pathway leads to gainful employment
✓ Reinforces employability skills
✓ Creating a competitive recruiting environment
✓ On-the-job hours are credited to student towards apprenticeship hours
✓ Dual/Articulated credit is being accepted for post-secondary Related Technical Instruction
✓ Employers are registering apprenticeship programs just to participate in TRACK
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Initial Pilot Pathways Expansion Near Future
Manufacturing
Welding
Machining
Electrical
Carpentry
Engineering
Early Childhood Education
Information Technology
Social Work
Administrative Specialist
Insurance
Diesel Technology
Automotive Technology
Healthcare
Accounting
Culinary
Agriculture
*Equine Industry
*Horticulture
Making TRACKs
State Government on TRACK
➢Commonwealth of Office Technology
➢Department of Community Based Services
➢Department of Transportation
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School Districts on TRACK
✓Maintenance
✓Mechanics
✓Culinary
✓Information Technology
✓Accounting
✓Head Start and Preschool
✓Administrative Support
✓Graphic Design 31
TRACK Hurdles ❖Misconception about apprenticeships
❖Train and leave
❖Violation of Child Labor Laws
❖Against company policy
❖Transportation
❖Worker’s Compensation Liability Insurance32
TRACK Condition
Partnership with Adecco
Mitigates the employer’s risk by student being on Adecco’s payroll and being covered by Adecco’s worker’s compensation policy.
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Right TRACK
Kentucky Educational
Excellence Scholarship
(KEES)
➢Beginning this year, KEES can now be used
for Registered Apprenticeship in addition to
2 and 4 year institutions! 34
Right TRACK
✓ Encourage students that normally may not have cared about KEES money to do better in school
✓ More high-performing students will look at apprenticeship as a post-secondary option
✓ Create an awareness of the benefits of apprenticeship for parents and educators.
✓ Show employers that education is serious about apprenticeship
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TRACK Time
• USDOL expansion grant funding
• Additional apprenticeship consultants
• KEES
• Adecco’s Youth Employment Solutions
• Untapped pipeline for skilled employees 36
TRACK Assist
Number of Students in Career
Pathways Eligible to Co-op in
KY for 17-18 School Year…
65,43237
TRACK Assist
Number of Students in Career
Pathways Co-oping in KY for
17-18 School Year…
4,084 38
TRACKside
District Accountability
The industry certification awarded to the
student will count as successful completion
of an apprenticeship pathway and will make
the student ‘career ready’ under transition
readiness. 39
TRACK Race…Going the Distance!
If an employer invests in Registered
Apprenticeship, CTE will build a
secondary pipeline utilizing
the TRACK model.
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TRACK COACH
Mary Taylor, Industry Training Specialist
Office of Career and Technical Education
Kentucky Department of Education
502-564-4286
Economic Outlook and Workforce System Responses – Group Discussion/ Q&A
Speakers:
• Jeffrey Smith, Program Manager, Youth Apprenticeship, Division of Workforce
Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing,
& Regulation
• Mary Taylor, Industry Training and Development Specialist, Division of
Technical Schools and Federal Programs, Office of Career and Technical
Education, Kentucky Department of Education
Moderator:
• Geoff King, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association