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Office of Apprenticeship US Department of Labor | Employment and Training Administration

September 27, 2016

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renticeship program for that!

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What’s Registered Apprenticeship?

Isn’t Apprenticeship just about construction?

I know some but I’m still learning.

I’m actively involved with Registered

Apprenticeship.

Choose the answer that best reflects you or your team’s

understanding of Registered Apprenticeship (Honestly )

How familiar are you with

Registered Apprenticeship?

We hope to strengthen your understanding today

A business-driven model that combines on-the-job

training with related technical instruction.

A flexible training

strategy that can be

customized to meet

the needs of every

business.

Apprentices receive a

paycheck from day

one, so they earn

wages while they learn

on the job.

ApprenticeshipUSA

On-the-Job +“Classroom Training”

Customized

and Flexible

Approach

“Earn and Learn”

Model

4 4 Key Roles: Employers, Sponsors, Education Providers, and Supportive Services

3 3 Ways to Complete: Time-Based (Short as 1 year) | Competency-Based: No Time Limits | Hybrid

5 5 Core Components: Employers, OJT, Related Instruction, Rewards Skill Gains, National Credentials

2 2 Ways to Register: US DOL and State Apprenticeship Agencies

1 1 System with unique National Credential

Think Registered Apprenticeship is as simple as five…four…three…two…one…

Core Components of Registered Apprenticeship 5

Employer Involvement Is Integral Employer is the foundation for the RA program and must be directly involved and provider of OJL

Structured On-the-Job Learning with Mentoring Minimum of 2,000 hours Structured and Supervised

Related Training and Instruction 144 hours recommended per year Parallel | Front-loaded | Segmented Options

National Occupational Credential

Rewards for Skill Gains Increases in skills brings about increases in earnings

Nationally recognized credential showing job proficiency. Sponsor certifies individual is fully competent for career.

The components of Registered Apprenticeship are flexible and can

be mixed-and-matched in different ways to develop solutions that

work for businesses and job seekers.

“Traditional” Registered Apprenticeship “One-Year” Registered Apprenticeship

“Front-loaded” Registered Apprenticeship Pre-apprenticeship to Registered Apprenticeship – Direct Entry Model

Key Roles within Registered Apprenticeships 4

4 Educational (RTI) Provider

Can be employer/industry based Can be Joint Labor-Mgmt Orgs Community Colleges Others

Sponsors (Intermediaries)

Responsible for Administering the Program

Can be Employer, Consortia of Employers, Industry Associations, Joint Labor-Management Organizations, Educational or Training Providers, CBOs, or Other Workforce Intermediaries!

Employers (OJT)

Must have employer(s) Must Drive Program Design / RTI Provider of OJT/Work-Based Learning

Supportive Services

Can bring together a range of other entities to complement program design and to support apprentices and industry partners.

Ways to Complete a Registered Apprenticeship 3

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DOL = 25 (FEDERAL)

SAA = 26 (STATE)

List of State Directors:

http://www.doleta.gov/oa/contactlist.cfm

2 Ways to Register Apprenticeship Programs: U.S. Department of Labor and State Apprenticeship Agencies

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System with Nationally Recognized Credentials

All Apprentices that graduate from

a Registered Apprenticeship receive a national, industry-recognized, portable credential

The credential is a 100% guarantee to all employers that graduates from Registered Apprenticeship programs are fully qualified to do the job

What is the role of government in Registered Apprenticeships?

Register apprenticeship programs and

apprentices

Protect the safety and welfare of apprentices

Issue nationally-recognized and portable

credentials to apprentices

Promote the development of new programs

through marketing and technical assistance

Partner with State and Local Agencies, CBO,

Education, etc…to expand registered apprenticeship

Provide oversight assuring all programs have

high quality training and skilled, competent workers

Understanding/explaining the Apprenticeship

components/model and benefits

Understanding Registered Apprenticeship

Standards/Registration

Engaging with employers and industry

groups

Other (just shout it out)

What are your challenges with

Registered Apprenticeship?

ApprenticeshipUSA

Registered Apprenticeship Model

What is it? Employer-driven model that combines on-the-job learning with related

classroom instruction that increases an apprentice’s skill level and wages.

Proven solution for businesses to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled

workers.

Apprenticeship Fast Facts Earn and Learn

Opportunities to earn college credit

Increases workforce skill, productivity and morale

And more!

How does Registered Apprenticeship

Benefit Employers?

Helps business develop highly skilled employees

Reduce turnover rates, increase productivity and

lower the cost of recruitment

Additional Benefits Include

Customized training

Increased knowledge

Enhanced employee retention

A safer workplace

Stable and reliable pipeline of

qualified workers Systematic approach to training

How does Registered Apprenticeship

Benefit Workers?

Hands-on Career Training Practical on-the-job training in a wide variety of

occupations and industries

An Education Hands-on and technical training which has the

potential to earn college credits

Long-term Career and

Greater Earning Potential

Little/No Education Debt

National Credential

Following apprenticeship completion

Apprenticeship = College Without the Debt

Upon graduation, a certified portable credential

nationally recognized by industries and employers

How does Registered Apprenticeship Benefit Veterans?

https://www.doleta.gov/oa/docs/BenefitsVeteransRegisteredApprenticeship.pdf

Streamlining GI Bill

Benefits for

Apprentices

Through a new partnership

between the Departments of

Veterans Affairs and Labor,

employers now have a fast-

track for their veteran

employees to access their GI

Bill benefits for registered

apprenticeships.

Tax-fee Stipend Allows Veterans to learn a skill while using their GI Bill

benefits to receive a tax-free monthly stipend and is

paid in addition to the wages earned as an apprentice.

Books and Supplies Funding Classroom training whereby apprentices can receive $83

per month for books and supplies.










Who operates Registered Apprenticeship programs?

Traditional Sponsors

Employers

Industry Associations

Joint Labor-Management Organizations

Other Types of Sponsors

Institutions of Higher Education

Community-based Organizations (CBOs)

Community Service Organizations

Multiple Employers

More than only construction

Non-Traditional Apprenticeship Industries

There are over 1,000

Apprenticeable occupations,

including new and emerging

growth industries. • Health Care

• Energy

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Information Technology

• Hospitality

• Geospatial

• Biotechnology

• Aerospace

• Transportation

• Finance

• Agriculture

https://www.doleta.gov/OA/bul15/2015-06.pdf




Registered Apprenticeship

Program Standards Development

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Design and

Develop Standards

Sponsor/employer develops,

adopts and signs Standards

of Apprenticeship: May also

require the development

and adoption of an

Affirmative Action Plan and

Selection Procedures for the

program

Ensure Compliance

With National

Standards

Program sponsors register

program standards with

either the U.S. Department

of Labor or a federally-

recognized State

Apprenticeship Agency

End Result

Standards that comply

with the regulatory

requirements for the

administration and

operation of any

registered apprenticeship

program

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Prior to developing

Registered Apprenticeship Standards

OA/SAA staff can assist prospective sponsors with all aspects

of development, including meeting with a new employer,

businesses or industry representatives interested in registered

apprenticeship

Prospective Sponsors - Key Items

Occupation

Curriculum or curriculum source to be used

Competencies or Tasks to Be Completed Wage Schedule

Prospective sponsors must – at a minimum – determine:

Help is Here

Registered Apprenticeship of the Future is Now -

Online Standards Builder

Starting Today is Just a Click Away

Prototype Online Standards Builder: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/registration

Begin Today and Continue Tomorrow

Click the red “Register Your Program” button to begin

Username and password will be generated

The tool also allows you to stop and resume the registration process

during development so you don’t have to do it all at once.

The system will draft a set of program standards designed to your

requirements for review.

An Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR) Will

Contact You to Finalize the Process

When Engaging Employers and Industry Groups

Develop Relationships

Allow companies to be proactive in

addressing their present and future skill

needs.

Know Your Product Provides employers with tools to

complement existing recruitment processes

and the need to develop highly-trained

workers.

Use with new and/or incumbent workers.

Allows companies to customize training to

meet their needs.

Structured and sustainable career pathways

Be Persistent!

Presentation outline

(1) ApprenticeshipUSA updates

(2) RACC Overview

(3) RACC 2.0

(3) Join the RACC

(4) Q&A

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Over the past two years, Registered Apprenticeship has been

in the workforce-development spotlight.

American Apprenticeship Grants

$175 Million!

LEADER White House Convening September 2015

ApprenticeshipUSA continues to grow.

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487,483 Quarter 2 - FY 16

Number of Active Apprentices

750,000

375,000

500,000 FY 16 Annual Goal

ApprenticeshipUSA Funding Opportunity Update

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• $10.4 million in ApprenticeshipUSA State

Accelerator Grants – Awards announced June 2.

• $50.5m Apprenticeship Expansion Grant FOA

announced June 22 - closes September 7. • National Industry Partners RFP ($14.5m)

announced June 29 - closed August 5.

• National Equity Partners Contract ($6.5m) announced July 27 - closed August 26.

Registered Apprenticeship

Provisions in WIOA

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POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITY SECTION OF WIOA

RA as recognized post-secondary credential Section 3(52)

RA on State Workforce Board Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii)(II)

RA on Local Workforce Board Section 107(b)(2)(B)(ii)

RA on Eligible Training Provider List Section 122(a)(2)(B) and (3)

Pre-apprenticeship as Youth program service

Section 129(c)(2)(C)(ii)

RA as career pathway for Job Corps Section 141(1)(A)(ii) and Section 148(a)(2)(B)

Pre-apprenticeship/RA for YouthBuild Section 171(c)(2)(A)(i)

Proposed Bipartisan Legislation

Effective Apprenticeships Rebuild National Skills (EARNS) Act

• Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

• Expansion of pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities

• National portable credentials

• Helps participants earn college credits throughout their Apprenticeship.

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Leader of Excellence in Apprenticeship Development, Education and Research

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Companies and organizations

advocating and supporting the

growth of Registered

Apprenticeship 183

SEAs Established In Key Industry Sectors

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Public Service Washington, DC

Boston, MA

Construction Philadelphia, PA

Transportation and Logistics Atlanta, GA

Energy Dallas, TX

Advanced Manufacturing Chicago, IL

Information and Communication

Technologies (ICT) San Francisco, CA

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ApprenticeshipUSA Accelerator Sessions

Opportunity for businesses and other industry stakeholders

to rapidly develop and register apprenticeship programs.

Focus on Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare,

IT, Transportation and Logistics, and others TBD

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)

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National Apprenticeship Week 2016 will take place November 14-20, 2016. The goal is to double the success of our inaugural year which sparked 300 events across 47 states. NAW 2015 events were diverse and creative – ranging from

• Apprentice Graduations • Business open houses • High school Career Fairs • Apprenticeship Signing days • Skills competitions • Industry Roundtable Events

NAW 2015 Highlights

NAW offers Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities and apprentices, and gives Employers, Education, Industry Associations, Labor, Elected officials and other critical partners the opportunity to highlight how Registered

Apprenticeship meets their needs for a skilled workforce.

-The History-

Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC)

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Postsecondary institutions

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The Challenge: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship asked that the articulation issue be

addressed at a national level.

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How might we ensure the advancement of credit-bearing Registered Apprenticeship programs across 2 and 4 year institutions of higher education?

Issue raised to Asst. Secretaries from DOL/ETA and ED/OVAE;

Convened a large group of community colleges and Registered Apprenticeship sponsors to discuss and work on next steps;

Formed a small working group to examine the issues and develop a specific proposal.

The RACC was launched at the 2014 AACC conference in Washington, DC…

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Announcement of RACC on April 7, 2014

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The Policy Context - Department of Labor and Education Collaborative Efforts

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The RACC supports President’s goals of achieving the highest

number of college graduates by 2020 and individuals having at

least one year of postsecondary education

Recognition of the correlation between attainment of

postsecondary credential (and/or credit attainment) and

employment outcomes, including earnings

Builds on joint focus on credentialing and other efforts

such as:

WIA Reauthorization (WIOA) Perkins Reauthorization TAACCCT

The RACC leverages promising models and brings them to a national scale.

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Identify and build upon existing and promising

regional, state, and industry models that can be scaled.

Consortium Model Meets Criteria

Increase graduation rates Increase the number of people who earn a credential Provide career paths leading to good jobs Portability, accessibility, and sustainability Uses the SOC model with similar challenges and goals

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957 Apprenticeship Training Centers Electrical Training ALLIANCE

Finishing Trades Institute Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry National Elevator Industry Educational Program

United Association of Plumbing & Pipefitting

15 National, Regional, State Organizations

Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development South Carolina Technical College System Southeast Maritime & Transportation Center (SMART) Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) University of Alaska System VA Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education Wisconsin Technical College System

American Association of Community Colleges AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades

Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Colorado Community College System

North Carolina Community College System Ohio Association of Community Colleges

Ohio Board of Regents Oregon Department of Community Colleges

and Workforce Development

271 colleges joined the RACC

Initial Conditions for RACC Membership

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Be in the Department of Education Database of Accredited Programs;

Grant degrees; Accept prior learning assessment and

transfer credits; and, Provide program information to the RACC.

Guidance about ways federal student aid can be used support the development of Registered Apprenticeship programs

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Federal Pell Grants Apprentices who qualify for Federal Pell Grants can receive funding to cover all or most of the cost of tuition and fees, and books and supplies for the students’ enrollment in the technical instruction portion of an apprenticeship if part of an eligible academic program.

Federal Work Study (FWS) Institutions can use FWS funds to pay a portion of the training wages of eligible students

who are apprentices while they are enrolled in eligible certificate or degree programs. Institutions can leverage their FWS funds, individually or as part of a group of institutions,

to create a Job Location and Development (JLD) program to help identify and support employers in creating apprenticeships for enrolled students.


Innovations: High Schools and Youth Focus

Opportunity: Employers interested in working with high school students Increase linkages between high school career and technical education courses with

apprenticeships High schoolers are in dual enrollment programs and receive college credit

Purpose:

Make suggestions and recommendations on how to strengthen alignment between CTE and Registered Apprenticeship systems on the secondary level

USDOL’s Youth Apprenticeship Ad-Hoc Working Group

Members: Part of the USDOL Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA); includes representatives from the ACA, the Department of Education and select Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs) including CTE state directors, employers, and other experts.

RACC 2.0

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RACC 2.0 Goals

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• Expand membership

• Plan for sustainability

• Engagement and outreach

• Demonstrate results

RACC 2.0

Expand membership • Continue to expand the RACC nationally: recruit 275 colleges by

end of FY 2016 (currently at 271).

• Increase number of college sponsors and host college sponsor meeting.

Plan for sustainability • Continue to house in DOL with joint management by the

Departments of Education and Labor.

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RACC 2.0 Engagement and outreach • Develop a Community of Practice to align national networks

focused on Registered Apprenticeship activities; sector-based; career pathways.

• Host webinars on Pell grants, Federal Work Study, and “How to become a sponsor.”

• Meet at AACC’s WDI Demonstrate results • Track and evaluate short- and long-term success of

consortium with ED: – Research institutional data on apprentice graduates: conduct

desk research and interviews.

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Win-Win-Win-Win: There are many benefits of combining Registered Apprenticeship with College Degrees for all involved.

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Stakeholders Benefits

Apprentices • Earn credits towards associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree • Earn-as-you-learn model ensures earnings while training to

build up technical skills

Educational Institutions

• Closer relationships with industry partners • Articulation between apprenticeship and college programs

ensures relevance and rigor • Increased enrollment in credit classes by apprentices and

journey people (apprenticeship graduates)

Businesses and Unions

• Increased credibility helps recruitment efforts • Expansion of viable education and training options for

employees/members • Increased employee retention • Trained and educated workforce - addresses pipeline concerns

State and Federal Government

• Rigorous programs that give individuals upward mobility and

fuel economic development

• Strong connections between industry and higher education

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Where we stand…

State RACC members

Mississippi 1

Alabama 0

Georgia 25

Louisiana 1

Web Tour of RACC Website and Resources http://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm

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Walk through the application

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-RACC Members-

Becoming a RA Sponsor

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Innovations: Colleges as RA Sponsors

Colleges can also be sponsors

Benefits: Qualify for state-based tax credits related to apprenticeship

programs. Registered Apprenticeship sponsors are automatically eligible

for the Eligible Training Provider List under WIOA Access resources from federal programs to help reduce costs

and support your apprentices including Pell Grants, Work Study Funding and GI Bill benefits.

Join the apprenticeship system and leverage a nationwide network of expertise and support at no cost.

https://doleta.gov/oa/taxcredits.cfm



https://doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf

Colleges as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors

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BULLETIN 2016-26--Guidance on Organizations that can serve as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors

• “Any person, association, committee, or organization operating a Registered Apprenticeship program.”

• Institutions of Higher Education as defined in Sections 101 and 102 of the Higher Education Act (e.g., Community Colleges and 4-year Colleges

Duties of Sponsors

• Must abide by the apprenticeship regulations and work with USDOL or the designated SAA, where applicable, to develop Standards and administer the program

• Work with employers

• Work with students/apprentices

• Keep records and make sure employers are in compliance

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Timeline: College Sponsors

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When? What happened? January 2016

Three known college RA sponsors (Gaston College in NC, Harper College (IL), and Northeast Alabama CC)

March OA hosts webinar for RACC members on how to become a sponsor

April OA sends out interest emails and 60+ colleges interested

May-October Outreach to DOL staff and colleges

July 18 Georgia meeting on college sponsors

October 27 College sponsor event: Harper College, IL

Examples of college sponsors

• Northeast Alabama Community College

(Advanced manufacturing)

• Harper College, Illinois


• Gaston College, NC


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Sponsor’s responsibilities

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* Selection of apprentices

* Ensures that all apprentices are under written apprenticeship agreements

* Reviews and recommends apprenticeship activities

* Establishes the minimum standards of education and experience required of

apprentices

* Registers the apprenticeship standards with the Registration Agency

* Hears and resolves all complaints of violations of apprenticeship agreements

* Arranges evaluations of apprentices' progress in manipulative skills and technical

knowledge

* Maintains records of all apprentices, showing their education, experience, and

progress in learning the occupation

* Certifies to the Registration Agency that apprentices have successfully completed

their apprenticeship program

* Notifies the Registration Agency within 45 days of all new apprentices to be

registered, credit granted, suspensions for any reason, reinstatements, extensions,

completions, and cancellations with explanation of causes

* Keeps in contact with all parties concerned, including apprentices, employers,

and journeyworkers

* Provides each apprentice with a copy of these standards, along with any

applicable written rules and policies

* Determines if an apprentice should be terminated, continue in a probationary

status, or repeat a process/series of processes when notified that the apprentice’s

related instruction or on-the-job learning progress is found to be unsatisfactory.

* Provides each registered apprentice with continuous employment sufficient to

provide the opportunity for completion of his or her apprenticeship program

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Sponsor’s responsibilities cont..

Benefits for colleges

• Fulfill colleges’ missions • Increase enrollment • Enhance retention rates • Increase completion rates • Expand relationships with many companies (Could lead to equipment donations for programs, becoming a College Foundation member, serve on advisory groups, etc.)

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Next steps Apply to become a RACC member (College

application) https://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm Connect with other college sponsors with questions. Contact USDOL in Jackson (Woody Middleton) to

become RA program sponsor. Start registration process.

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https://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm



Resources

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DOL.GOV/Apprenticeship: New Resources

Quick-Start Toolkit 5 Step Format to take you from “exploring” to “launching” a Registered Apprenticeship Program. http://www.doleta.gov/oa/employers/apprenticeship_toolkit.pdf

Federal Resources Playbook for Registered Apprenticeship Guide to resources from the Departments of Labor, Education, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development to support Registered Apprenticeship http://www.doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf

DOL Registration Site An electronic apprenticeship standards builder that allows potential new sponsors to build and register their program online. http://www.doleta.gov/oa/registration/

RACC Site Find information on becoming a RACC member and a database of college members and sponsors. https://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm

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Resources – The Federal Resources Playbook

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http://www.doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf

US Department of Labor

US Department of Education

US Department of Veterans Affairs

US Department of Agriculture

US Department of Transportation

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Review of Federal Resources That Can Be

Used to Support Registered Apprenticeship

From Several Departments.

You’ve Been Awesome!!!

Woodrow Middleton

State Director, Mississippi

Office of Apprenticeship


Phone: 601-965-4346

[email protected]

a proven Work Based Learning approach

Amy Firestone, Ph.D.

Program Analyst

Office of Apprenticeship


Phone: 202-693-3998

[email protected]

ApprenticeshipUSA

mailto:[email protected]

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