joan dolan - maine department of labor - the hospitality gap
TRANSCRIPT
IDENTIFYING, TRAINING and RETAINING a SKILLED WORKFORCE
Joan Dolan – Maine Department of LaborDirector of Apprenticeship & Strategic Partnerships
How Industry Partnerships Help
Businesses and Workers
Successful Career Pathways 4 Key Elements
Participant-focused instruction and training
Appropriate and meaningful assessment
Supportive services & career navigation
Direct connections to employment
www.maineCareerCenter.com
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)o Dislocated Workerso Youtho On the Job Training (OJT)o Customized Trainingo Support Services
Business CSSP
for new or existingemployees
$14.00 minimum target wage at completion
tuition, supplies and
support Services
MAINE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMaine Department of Labor – Bureau of Employment Services
developed in collaborationwith INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS or individual employers
demand driven
customized long-term solutions
9
Full-time employmentwith a progressive wage scale
completion in 1-5 yearsaverage completion rate 3.4 years
earn college or a nationally recognized industry credential
Financial assistance with costof related instruction
10
Structured on the jobLearning
Nationally recognized
Certificate
Reimbursement for related classroom
instruction Connection to workforce
& funding
