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The GI Billfor APPRENTICESHIP & OJT

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WI State Approving Agency

Academic InstitutionsSchools & Programs

ApprenticeshipsOJT Agreements

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History of Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship has produced highlyskilled craftsmen for more than 4,000 years

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Wisconsin’s Role in Apprenticeship

• Wisconsin 1911 apprenticeship lawis nation’s model:– Provide industry with skilled labor– Provide career opportunities for youth– Protect those who enter apprenticeship

• Vocational schools created for classroom instruction• Apprenticeship credential accepted nation-wide

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What is Apprenticeship?

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Quick Facts

2,3972,397Wisconsin Employers

With Apprentices

9,5279,527Active Wisconsin

Apprentices in 2012

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Apprenticeship:• Written training standards, industry developed• Contract registered with State of Wisconsin• Longer than one year, average is four years• Recognized by USDOL, nationwide credential• Training occurs 80% on job, 20% in classroomOJT:• Employer-centric training plan• Longer than six months, less than two years• Not registered with State of Wisconsin

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USDVA - ELR John Johnson - St. Louis RPO

WI SAA for Apprenticeship & OJT

BASLocal ATR

ApprenticeVeteran

CertifyingOfficial

Approves Training Establishments• DWD application + Training Standards• Onsite OJT evals

Applies online, givesCOE to Certifying Official (CO)

Works with CO to enroll via 22-1999

Works with Veteranto enroll via 22-1999to SAA (BAS)

Compliance Surveys

Technical Assistance

Outreach

Reports work hoursto CO each month on22-6553d

Receives MHA

Certifies work hours& submits to RPO

Notifies SAA of allprogram or trainingchanges via 22-6553d or 22-1999b

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Apprenticeship/OJT Payment Rates• Veterans in an approved program can use their GI

Bill benefit and receive a tax-free stipend. • GI Bill payment rates are set by USDVA and vary

depending upon which GI Bill benefit is used.• Post-9/11 GI Bill: based on % of applicable Monthly

Housing Allowance (MHA), determined by employer’s zip code. Decreases as veteran progresses in training and earns higher wages.

• All Other GI Bills: based on % of the full-time institutional rate of benefit program utilized.

• http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/

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GI Bill: Role of the ATR

• Develops apprenticeship programs & standards• Approves & registers 3-party contracts• Approves & performs contract actions• Provides technical assistance

& regulatory oversight• Evaluates and approves OJT programs• Facilitates SAA paperwork & procedures• Your subject matter expert

for “all things apprenticeship”

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The ATR: Your Resource

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