roger m. lash jr. – director, maryland apprenticeship &training program october 27-29,...
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Roger M. Lash Jr. – Director,Maryland Apprenticeship &Training
Program
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
81%Of
All Apprentices Registered In Maryland
are in theConstruction Industry
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Construction Has An Image Problem
•Failures Don’t Go To College
•Second Best Career
Construction Industry
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Long Term Shortages
•The Average Age of A Construction Worker is 47 Years Old
•Nationwide Shortage of Skilled Manpower
Construction Industry
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
In December 2008, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley stated that he wanted to double the amount of Apprentices registered in our State.
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Maryland passed legislation in 2009 that created an additional funding
source for registered Apprenticeship in our State.
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Two Apprenticeship Navigators were hired to integrate and market
Apprenticeship Training into the Workforce System.
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Maryland Apprenticeship and Training personnel are funded from a
variety of sources.
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
The State Apprenticeship Programs reported a high non-completion rate
due to a variety of reasons.
The largest reason was a lack of qualified applicants.
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Common Needs
• The Construction Industry needs…– Well Qualified Apprentices who
• may come directly from high school
• may have post high school training or experience
– Individuals Acclimated to the Construction Market• Safety
• Basic Skills
• Industry Awareness
• Labor History
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Common Process
• How can we accomplish this?– A Basic Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship
• Standardized Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum• A Generic Building Trades Orientation Process• Multiple Specialty Trades Training Options• Established Knowledge and Skill Validation• A Path to Allow Direct Oral Interview
• What Would Such a Program Look Like?– A Simple Flow Chart Shows the Process
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Multi Trade Pre-Apprenticeship
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What is Apprenticeship?
•Learn a skilled trade or craft with high salary potential
•Time or Competency Based•Most in the high paying Construction Trades!
-Plumber-Electrician-Carpenter-ETC.
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Features and Benefits
•Clear plan to attain Journeyperson status.
•Optimum Mix of On the Job Training and Related Classroom Instruction.
•Earn While You Learn!
•Increasing Salary as you gain proficiency.
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Typical Requirements
•18 Years of Age.•High School or GED.•Able to Physically Perform the Tasks of the Trade.•Own Transportation.•Pass Math and Drug Screen Tests
(Construction Industry)
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•Work When and Where You Want
•Enter the Management Field
•Earn College Credits
•Pay for Your Own College
•Become Licensed
•Own Your Own Business
October 27-29, 2009 Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic, Baton Rouge
Success Stories• 2006
– Montgomery County Public Schools & NLC• 2007
– Montgomery Blair HS– Prince Georges County Public Schools– DC Summer Youth Program
• 2008– Prince Georges County Public Schools– MD Dept of Juvenile Services (Victor Cullen Center)
• 2009– MD Dept of Juvenile Services (Victor Cullen Center)– Washington Area Women in the Trades
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State of MarylandDepartment of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Youth Affinity Group Meeting
Pre-Apprenticeship Model
Labor and Industry
National Trade Associations
National Curriculums
College Consortium
Workforce System34 One Stop Career
Centers
Department of Corrections
Department of Juvenile Services
Military Personnel
School Systems K-12
Job Corp and Private Programs
Maryland Apprenticeship
Programs
Alternate Job or Career
Construction Employers
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Pre-Apprenticeship Marketing
State One Stop Centers
Websites
School Systems
Vocational Centers
Community Colleges
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•A GREAT Choice
•Earn While You Learn!
•It’s Not a Job, It’s a Career
•A Solid Plan to Get to the Top
•Your Future - Your Career - Your Choice
Apprenticeship is…
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Questions?
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