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An Overview of Kansas’ Registered Apprenticeship
System
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• What is Registered Apprenticeship• Registered Apprenticeship in Kansas • How does Registered Apprenticeship work• Registered Apprenticeship by the numbers• Benefits of Registered Apprenticeship for
employers• Opportunities to pursue with partners …
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• Business driven• Increases productivity • Reduces training costs• Increases employee loyalty• Reduces employee turnover• Reduces employee absenteeism
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Registered Apprenticeship includes two components:
WHAT IS WHAT IS REGISTERED REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP?APPRENTICESHIP?
Employment Related Technical Instruction
&
WHAT IS WHAT IS REGISTERED REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP?APPRENTICESHIP? Employer or industry-sponsored occupational training
Paid on-the-job training supervised by mentor/skilled worker
Related technical instruction Reviewed, approved and monitored
by the Kansas Apprenticeship Council Graduates receive a state-issued,
nationally-recognized portable credential
REGISTERED REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP IS:APPRENTICESHIP IS:
•NOT Licensing by the State
•NOT Just a Job
•NOT a Dumping Ground
•NOT “Just” an Alternative to College
•NOT a Job Placement Program
•NOT a Source of Cheap Labor
Registered Apprenticeship in Registered Apprenticeship in KansasKansas
•KAC - Nine member advisory board–4 Labor – Don Hunt, Kerry Stine, Charley Young, Bill Marsh–4 Business – Judy Ehmke, Clay Kubicek, Corey Peterson, Ed
DeSoignie–Secretary of Commerce – David Kerr
•Commerce – Registered Apprenticeship Staff–1 program manager – Loretta Shelley–4 program consultants
•Bonnie Duden, Susan Symons, Dana Raine, Marla Canfield (ECAAP)– Create new training programs for KAC approval– Monitor compliance and assist existing programs– Promote Registered Apprenticeship to stakeholders
• In the US, there are 468,000 registered apprentices.
• Currently there are 2,000 registered apprentices in Kansas.
• 850+ new apprentices registered annually• There are 272 program sponsors in the state
that administer one or more different occupational training programs.
• More than 1,150 employers in Kansas train their workforce through Registered Apprenticeship.
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP IN KANSAS BY THE NUMBERSIN KANSAS BY THE NUMBERS
So how does So how does Registered Registered
Apprenticeship Apprenticeship work?work?
ON-THE-JOB ON-THE-JOB TRAININGTRAINING
Supervised, structured, paid OJT provided by the registered employer/sponsor:
‣ The job is the most basic component
‣ Represents 93% of the program‣ Supervised by a skilled journey
worker/professional
RELATED TECHNICAL RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
‣ Minimum of 144 hrs/year‣ May be provided through
community college, correspondence, on-line, distance learning, contract vendors
‣ Many large programs have their own state-of-the-art training facilities
‣ Employer typically does not pay apprentice wages while attending school, unless during normal working hours
EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF REGISTERED REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP OCCUPATIONSOCCUPATIONS
• Bricklayer• Carpenter• Plumber• Pipefitter• Welder• Iron Worker• Lineman• Electrician• Operating
Engineer
• Machinist• Tool Maker• Cook• Auto Mechanic• Child Care Specialist• Dental Assistant• Diesel Mechanic• Power Plant Operator• Health Support
Specialist
WHERE ELSE WHERE ELSE COULDCOULD REGISTERED REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP WORK?WORK?
• Biotechnology lab assistant
• Information technology
• Correctional officer
• Social/family services worker
• Drug/alcohol counselor
• Auto maintenance & repair
• Dental laboratory technician
• Surveying technician• Legal clerk• Hazardous materials
removal worker• Pharmacy Technician
HOW DO EMPLOYERS HOW DO EMPLOYERS BENEFIT?BENEFIT?
Create customized employee training to fit employer’s need
Allows an employer to effectively train and promote new or incumbent workers
Captures expertise of experienced employees who pass knowledge on to apprentices
Train employees at a progressively increasing wage based upon performance
Employers report less turnover resulting in greater retention
A Partnership That Works
Employers and industries get a
reliable source of skilled labor and flexible training
options
Employers and industries get a
reliable source of skilled labor and flexible training
options
Local workforce entities have an
avenue to promote training
opportunities in key industries
Local workforce entities have an
avenue to promote training
opportunities in key industries
Employees get valuable training opportunity and a portable credential without leaving the
workforce
Employees get valuable training opportunity and a portable credential without leaving the
workforce
Educational partners can help provide industry training in a way
that doesn’t stretch capacity
Educational partners can help provide industry training in a way
that doesn’t stretch capacity
< H.S. $355
H.S. Grad $474
Some College $563Assoc. Degree $606
B.A. $787
Journeyperson $890
M.A. $969
Ph.D. $1269 M.D. $1468
How a career in skilled trades boosts your average weekly income.
Average weekly income for U.S. workers with various levels of education.
Source: 2002 U.S. Census Bureau
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EDUCATING & TRAINING EDUCATING & TRAINING KANSAS’ WORKFORCEKANSAS’ WORKFORCE
Contact Us!Contact Us!Loretta ShelleyLoretta Shelley
Program Manager1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-4299
Bonnie DudenBonnie DudenProgram Consultant
150 N. Main, Suite 100Wichita, KS 67202
316-771-6848 [email protected]
Dana RaineDana RaineProgram Consultant
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-1149 [email protected]
Susan SymonsSusan SymonsProgram Consultant
205 S. 4th Street, Suite MManhattan, KS 66502
Marla CanfieldMarla CanfieldProgram Consultant (ECAAP)
150 N. Main, Suite 100Wichita, KS 67202
316-771-6830 [email protected]
Ronnie MurphyRonnie MurphyProgram Consultant
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-2781 [email protected]
John WilsonJohn WilsonProgram Consultant
9221 QuiviraOverland Park, KS 66215