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?