youth apprenticeship nofo q&a session
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Youth NOFO Q&A WebinarMarch 30, 20171:00 – 2:00 pm
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• Welcome
• Quick Overview
o Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth – Apprenticeship Plus Project - Jennifer Foil
o Benefits of Apprenticeship Programs to Businesses – Patrick Campbell
o Grant Application Submission – John Barr
• Open Q&A Session
• Other Opportunities
Agenda
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Governor’s Cabinet on Children and YouthApprenticeship Plus Background
• Youth unemployment in Illinois in 2013 was 19.3%, more than double that of the entire labor force at 9.2%.
• Students are not aware of, nor adequately prepared for the vast number of career options that are available.
• Apprenticeship is a single solution to help address employers’ needs for productive employees and young peoples’ needs for quality education and training that leads to good jobs with career potential.
• Increase the number of youth earning industry-recognized credentials and post-secondary certificates in high-growth, high-demand occupations.
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Apprenticeship Plus Framework
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Benefits of Apprenticeship Programs for Businesses Aging Workforce and Skills Gap of Potential Employees
– Gain the value of output by apprentices and reduction in errors.– Reduced turnover and improved recruitment, pipeline of skilled workers.– Greater employee engagement, problem-solving ability, flexibility to perform a variety of
tasks, reduced need for supervision.
Apprenticeship Plus is adaptable to companies’ needs
Poaching myth
Benefits vs. Costs & Commitment– Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH
▫ Apprenticeship program cost $59,700 per medical assistant offset by $48,000 per-apprentice reduction in overtime costs and $7,000 per apprentice in increased revenue from medical appointment bookings.
▫ First year nearly paid for itself; then an internal rate of return of at least 40%.– Siemens USA in Charlotte, NC
▫ 50% rate of return compared to hiring machinists off the street.
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Apprenticeship Next Steps & Resources for Business
How do I start?
Determine the need & possible solution– Is it more of a pre-apprenticeship or youth apprenticeship?– How should it be implemented?
▫ On-the-Job Training▫ Relevant instruction?▫ Employer involvement? Beginning, middle, end, or all?▫ Credentials and skills gained?
– Expected outcomes?
Create Partnerships– Determine necessary players and roles– MOUs
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Funding Opportunity:Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program
Why this Apprenticeship opportunity?
• Allows much freedom and creativity in the construction of the program.
• Funding can be used for relevant instruction and OJT.
• Reduce your financial risk.
• Incubate a potential workforce solution.
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Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Brief Overview• Target Group - Youth between the ages of 16 to 24 years old
• Number of pilots – Two to three pilots per region
• Average number of youth served per pilot – 10-15 youth
• Targeted Industries▫ Healthcare▫ Manufacturing▫ Information Technology▫ Construction Trades▫ Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
• Funding available – Grant awards will generally not exceed $350,000
• Partnerships can include businesses, local school districts, local community colleges, community-based organizations, and/or industry intermediaries such as IMA, etc. Partnerships are key!
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Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Target PopulationsAdditional points will be awarded for projects that target apprenticeships to youth with barriers to employment including (but not limited to) the following:
– Low-Income youth;– Individuals with disabilities;– Ex‐offenders;– Homeless children and youths;– Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system;– Individuals who are English language learners, individuals who have low
levels of literacy, and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers;– Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers;– Single parents (including single pregnant women);– Long‐term unemployed individuals.
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Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Priority Communities
This funding opportunity will target projects in the following communities:• North Central Region (Peoria Bloomington
Normal area)• Southern Region (Mt. Vernon Marion area)• Northeast Region (Western and Southern
townships in Cook County that are listed below)o Berwyno Bloomo Bremeno Calumeto Ciceroo Leydeno Paloso Provisoo Richo Stickneyo Thorntono Worth
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Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Application Timeline
YOUTH APPLICATION TIMELINE
Application Posted 2/6/17
Bidders Conference 2/21/17
Develop Application Review Process/Team 2/24/17
Applications Due 4/17/17
Grant Negotiation 5/8/17
Grant Award (Anticipated) 5/31/17
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Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Submission Requirements Each applicant must submit the following:
▪ Executive Summary
▪ Technical Proposal
– Applicant Capacity
– Documentation of Need
– Specific Project Requirements and Considerations
– Project Plan
▪ Resumes of Key Program Staff
▪ Memorandum of Understanding
▪ Budget Proposal
▪ Applications must be received via email no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2017
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Grantee Registration & Pre-Award Review Grantee Registration Website: http://grants.illinois.gov
Grantee Pre-Qualification
Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ – Internal Control Questionnaire)
Programmatic Risk Assessment
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Application Information Sessionwww.illinoisworknet.com/youthnofo
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Open Questions & Answer Session
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ADDITIONAL INFORAMTIONCHICAGO WORKSHOPApril 4, 2017, 10AMREGISTER HERE: https://apprenticeshipgrantopp_chicago.eventbrite.comMichael A. Bilandic Building [Please allow time to pass through building security]160 N. LaSalle Street5th Floor AuditoriumChicago, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD WORKSHOP April 5, 2017, 10AMREGISTER HERE: https://apprenticeshipgrantopp_springfield.eventbrite.comLincoln Land Community CollegeSIU Center for Workforce Development2450 Foundation Drive, Suite 100Springfield, Illinois
