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Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

Apprenticeship: A Strategic Apprenticeship: A Strategic AdvantageAdvantageApprenticeship: A Strategic Apprenticeship: A Strategic AdvantageAdvantage

AGENDAAGENDA• Apprenticeship history, current structureApprenticeship history, current structure• How Apprenticeship works in WisconsinHow Apprenticeship works in Wisconsin• Benefits to employers & the workforceBenefits to employers & the workforce• Apprenticeship by the numbersApprenticeship by the numbers• Real-life Apprenticeship examplesReal-life Apprenticeship examples• Fueling the Apprenticeship pipelineFueling the Apprenticeship pipeline


What is an Apprentice?What is an Apprentice?


History of ApprenticeshipHistory of Apprenticeship

• Apprenticeship has produced highly skilled Apprenticeship has produced highly skilled craftsmen for more than 4,000 yearscraftsmen for more than 4,000 years

medieval period

pre-industrial erapresent day


History of ApprenticeshipHistory of Apprenticeship

• Nation’s 1Nation’s 1stst apprenticeship law: Wisconsin 1911 apprenticeship law: Wisconsin 1911Objectives:Objectives:• Provide industries with skilled laborProvide industries with skilled labor• Provide career opportunities for youthProvide career opportunities for youth• Protect individuals who enterProtect individuals who enter

apprenticeshipsapprenticeships• Same time: Wisconsin Vocational School system Same time: Wisconsin Vocational School system

was created to provide related classroom was created to provide related classroom instructioninstruction


What is an Apprenticeship?What is an Apprenticeship?

• It’s a binding agreement in which:• Apprentices earn a progressive wage while training

under journeyworker(s) on the job, and• Industry-based instructors provide theoretical

(classroom) training, and• Apprentices can achieve journeyworker status.

• It’s industry-driven and industry-designed• It’s regulated by the state


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Apprenticeship expedites expertise!Apprenticeship expedites expertise!

Classroom Training

Classroom Training

Experience

Apprenticeship Approach:Apprenticeship Approach:Classroom training with structuredClassroom training with structured

hands-on experiencehands-on experience

Traditional Approach:Traditional Approach:Classroom training followed by Classroom training followed by

unstructured hands-on experienceunstructured hands-on experience

What is Apprenticeship?What is Apprenticeship?

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Apprenticeship Earning PotentialApprenticeship Earning Potential

Five-Year College Education vs. ApprenticeshipFive-Year College Education vs. Apprenticeship


Apprenticeship TrainingApprenticeship Training

Supervised, structured on-the-job trainingSupervised, structured on-the-job training• Provided by the sponsorProvided by the sponsor• The job is primary component of apprenticeshipThe job is primary component of apprenticeship• 90% of training is learned on the job90% of training is learned on the job• Written standards governWritten standards govern

the on-the-job trainingthe on-the-job training• Work must be supervisedWork must be supervised

by skilled journeyworkerby skilled journeyworker


Apprenticeship TrainingApprenticeship Training

Related (classroom) InstructionRelated (classroom) Instruction• Theoretical and technical, as required by WI lawTheoretical and technical, as required by WI law• Primarily through Wisconsin’s Technical CollegesPrimarily through Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges• Employer pays apprentice’s normalEmployer pays apprentice’s normal

wage while attendingwage while attending• Apprentice pays forApprentice pays for

tuition & bookstuition & books


Apprenticeship CredentialApprenticeship Credential

• Average time to completion: four yearsAverage time to completion: four years• Formal credential upon completionFormal credential upon completion

• Journeyworker skill levelJourneyworker skill level• Acknowledged nationwideAcknowledged nationwide• Portable nationwidePortable nationwide

• 39 credits towards AAS degree39 credits towards AAS degree


Apprenticeable TradesApprenticeable Trades

Must be approved by DWD/BAS as meeting the Must be approved by DWD/BAS as meeting the following criteria:following criteria:

• Involves manual, mechanical or technical skillsInvolves manual, mechanical or technical skills• Customarily learned through on-the-job trainingCustomarily learned through on-the-job training• Require related instruction to supplement OJTRequire related instruction to supplement OJT• Recognized throughout an industryRecognized throughout an industry• Not part of an already recognized tradeNot part of an already recognized trade



• Three employment sectors:Three employment sectors:• Construction TradesConstruction Trades• Industrial TradesIndustrial Trades• Service TradesService Trades

• Each trade has its own selectionEach trade has its own selectionprocess and requirementsprocess and requirements

• Approximately half of Wisconsin’sApproximately half of Wisconsin’s10,000 apprentices are in 10,000 apprentices are in construction tradesconstruction trades



Examples of Current ApprenticeshipsBricklayerCarpenterCement Mason/Concrete FinisherConstruction Craft LaborerElectricianEnvironmental System TechnicianGlazierHeat & Frost InsulatorIronworkerOperating EngineerPainter & DecoratorPlastererPlumberRooferSheet Metal WorkerSprinklerfitter

SteamfitterTeledata CommunicationsInstrument TechnicianMachinistMaintenance MechanicMillwrightMetal FabricatorPipefitterTool and Die MakerTool MakerBarber/CosmetologistCook/ChefCorrectional OfficerElectric Line WorkerFire ServiceFuneral Director



Examples of Potential Apprenticeships•Biotechnology Lab Assistant•Information Technology•Health Support Specialist, CNA, LPN, •Allied Healthcare (Radiology Tech, Mammography Tech, etc.)•Social/Family Service Worker•AODA Counselor•Dental Laboratory Technician•Surveying Technician•Legal Clerk•Hazardous Abatement Worker•---and many more!


Apprenticeship SponsorsApprenticeship Sponsors

• Sponsors are:Sponsors are:• Joint (employer/union) Joint (employer/union)

Apprenticeship CommitteesApprenticeship Committees• Employer Association Employer Association

Apprenticeship CommitteesApprenticeship Committees• Individual EmployersIndividual Employers

• More than 3,000 Wisconsin More than 3,000 Wisconsin employers train apprentices employers train apprentices annuallyannually


Sponsor

Apprenticeship SponsorsApprenticeship Sponsors

• Sponsors agree to:Sponsors agree to:• Plan, administer & payPlan, administer & pay

for the programfor the program• Abide by state & federalAbide by state & federal

apprenticeship regulationsapprenticeship regulations• Form a three-way contractForm a three-way contract


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Benefit to Benefit to EmployerEmployer

• Opportunity to formally train employeesOpportunity to formally train employees• In employer’s facility, on their equipment, with their In employer’s facility, on their equipment, with their

customers, to fit their particular needscustomers, to fit their particular needs• Training & promotion path for unskilled employeesTraining & promotion path for unskilled employees• Employee wage is equivalent to skill levelEmployee wage is equivalent to skill level• Proven to reduce turnover and absenteeismProven to reduce turnover and absenteeism


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Benefit to Benefit to EmployerEmployer

• Structured method to capture expertise of Structured method to capture expertise of experienced, skilled employeesexperienced, skilled employees

• Structured method to upgrade or standardize Structured method to upgrade or standardize the skills of existing workforcethe skills of existing workforce

• Brings new techniques & ideas into the companyBrings new techniques & ideas into the company


ApprenticeshipApprenticeship: : Benefit to Benefit to ApprenticeApprentice

• Learn a skilled trade while earning a good wageLearn a skilled trade while earning a good wage• Provides lifetime skill and comprehensive Provides lifetime skill and comprehensive

knowledge of the tradeknowledge of the trade• Portable credential – skills are transferrable Portable credential – skills are transferrable

across employers, regions, statesacross employers, regions, states• Clear path for upward mobilityClear path for upward mobility• Vets may be eligible for Montgomery Bill benefitsVets may be eligible for Montgomery Bill benefits


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Partnership that Partnership that WorksWorks

Employers and industries get a reliable source of skilled labor and flexible training options

Local workforce system has an avenue to promote training opportunities in key industries

Employees get valuable training

opportunity and a portable credential

without leavingthe workforce

Educational partners

provide industry training in a way

that doesn’t stretch capacity


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Role of the Role of the ATRATR

• ATR: Apprenticeship Training RepresentativeATR: Apprenticeship Training Representative• Approves 3-way Apprenticeship contractsApproves 3-way Apprenticeship contracts• Monitors contract compliance by apprentice & Monitors contract compliance by apprentice &

sponsor/employersponsor/employer• Helps develop new apprenticeships & standardsHelps develop new apprenticeships & standards• Guides & monitors local committee activitiesGuides & monitors local committee activities• Is not placement or case management specialistIs not placement or case management specialist


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: By the NumbersBy the Numbers

Apprenticeship Enrollment Follows the Economy

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Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: By the NumbersBy the Numbers

Apprenticeship Earnings Equal 4-year College Earnings

$18,734

$27,915

$51,206 $52,377

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College graduate Apprenticeship

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US Census Data Ann’l Wages 2005

DWD/BAS BASIS 2005


Apprenticeship: By the NumbersApprenticeship: By the Numbers

Annualized Earnings for Completers of Training Programs in 2007

$19,162

$19,035

$24,958

$29,028

$29,248

$34,944

$49,920

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DVR

WTCS Short Term Diploma

WIA Dislocated Worker

WTCS 2-yr Technical Diploma

WTCS Associate Degree

Apprenticeship

Sources: DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards BASIS data; WTCS Graduate Follow-upReport 2006-2007; WIA Annual Report for PY 2007; WDVR State Plan FFY 2009


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Fueling the Fueling the PipelinePipeline

• System-level access to apprenticeshipSystem-level access to apprenticeshipis similar to any entrée into employmentis similar to any entrée into employment• know which trade committees serve your area know which trade committees serve your area • know your employer base for industrial & serviceknow your employer base for industrial & service• establish or build upon working relationshipsestablish or build upon working relationships

• Understand the apprenticeship differences Understand the apprenticeship differences between construction, industrial and service between construction, industrial and service tradestrades


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: ConstructionConstruction

• Sponsor is the Sponsor is the CommitteeCommittee, not the employer , not the employer • Comprised of trade employers & workers Comprised of trade employers & workers • Application is made to the Committee Application is made to the Committee

• qualifies applicants, selects apprenticesqualifies applicants, selects apprentices• assigns apprentice to employer using assigns apprentice to employer using

rank list or letter of introductionrank list or letter of introduction• evaluates apprentice progressevaluates apprentice progress


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: ConstructionConstruction

• Employer-employee relationship existsEmployer-employee relationship exists• employer can discipline / fire from jobemployer can discipline / fire from job• employer rules & procedures applyemployer rules & procedures apply

• Only the Committee can recommend Only the Committee can recommend termination of apprenticeship contracttermination of apprenticeship contract


Real-life Example: Joe Real-life Example: Joe ConstructionConstruction

• HS diploma, worked in lumberyard until age 21HS diploma, worked in lumberyard until age 21• Friend told him about Carpentry apprenticeshipFriend told him about Carpentry apprenticeship• Joe was pretty lacking in the math skills areaJoe was pretty lacking in the math skills area• While keeping lumberyard job, Joe worked with While keeping lumberyard job, Joe worked with

an apprentice preparation program to an apprentice preparation program to prepare/improve skills for entrance requirementsprepare/improve skills for entrance requirements

• He contacted Local Committee, filled out He contacted Local Committee, filled out application form and waited for responseapplication form and waited for response

• Joe met w/Local Committee 6 mos later: hired, Joe met w/Local Committee 6 mos later: hired, got credit for related work performed.got credit for related work performed.


Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: Service & Service & IndustrialIndustrial

• Employer is the sponsorEmployer is the sponsor• Application is made directly to the employerApplication is made directly to the employer• More than half of apprentices come from within More than half of apprentices come from within

the employer’s existing workforcethe employer’s existing workforce• Employer carries out all responsibilitiesEmployer carries out all responsibilities

of an apprenticeship sponsor and is partyof an apprenticeship sponsor and is partyto the apprenticeship contractto the apprenticeship contract


Real-life Example: Tom ServiceReal-life Example: Tom Service

• Tom’s father and uncle are chefsTom’s father and uncle are chefs• After HS, Tom moved to Milwaukee andAfter HS, Tom moved to Milwaukee and

visited 3-4 restaurant ownersvisited 3-4 restaurant owners• Found a restaurant willing to hire andFound a restaurant willing to hire and

sponsor his apprenticeshipsponsor his apprenticeship• Tom calls BAS rep from info on web,Tom calls BAS rep from info on web,

submits all application paperworksubmits all application paperwork• BAS meets Tom & owner onsite BAS meets Tom & owner onsite

and registers Tom as apprenticeand registers Tom as apprentice


• Worked at ACME, Inc. thru School-to-Work Worked at ACME, Inc. thru School-to-Work program as clerical staff while in HSprogram as clerical staff while in HS

• Became interested in tool and dieBecame interested in tool and die• After graduation, applied at ACME asAfter graduation, applied at ACME as

a production line workera production line worker• Had great attendance & performanceHad great attendance & performance• Selected for ACME’s tool and dieSelected for ACME’s tool and die

apprenticeship programapprenticeship program

Real-life Example: Mary Real-life Example: Mary IndustrialIndustrial


Fueling the Pipeline: Fueling the Pipeline: Apprentice Apprentice PreparationPreparation

How can we get people into apprenticeship?How can we get people into apprenticeship?• Apprentice Preparation – formal /informalApprentice Preparation – formal /informal

• Basic work skillsBasic work skills• Academics – math & readingAcademics – math & reading• HSED/GEDHSED/GED• Driver’s LicenseDriver’s License• Drug-freeDrug-free

• Referral & GuidanceReferral & Guidance


BIG STEP Model: BIG STEP Model: Fueling the Fueling the PipelinePipeline

Successful Milwaukee model of pre-employment Successful Milwaukee model of pre-employment training for job seekers to qualify for family-training for job seekers to qualify for family-sustaining jobs in the industrial and skilled sustaining jobs in the industrial and skilled trades sectors. trades sectors.


Action at the State LevelAction at the State Level

Improve the applicant pipeline to Apprenticeship• Train Job Center staff on Apprenticeship• Clarify funding opportunities (OJT, ITAs, Custom)

at all levels – federal, state & local• Explore pilots that expand / improve access• Establish guidance on apprenticeship structure

& WIA performance measures• Partner with WDBs to promote apprenticeship

as an effective workforce development strategy


Your Information SourcesYour Information Sources

www.wisconsinapprenticeship.org

Women in Tradeswww.womenintradeswi.com

http://www.wisconsinapprenticeship.org/

http://www.womenintradeswi.com/

http://www.womenintradeswi.com/

Thank Youfor Your Time& Attention!

Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship StandardsWisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards

Ken Moore, Chief of Field OperationsKen Moore, Chief of Field OperationsPhone: 608-266-3132Phone: 608-266-3132

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

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