U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM
ROLE OF THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN PROMOTING
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
MEMBERS AND VETERANS
WHAT IS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP ?
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Combines structured paid on-the-job
learning with related technical instruction
Guided by a specific set of standards
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT (29 U.S.C. 50)
ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 1937
Secretary of Labor is authorized and directed
to formulate and promote the furtherance of
labor standards necessary to safeguard the
welfare of apprentices.
Extend the application of labor standards by
encouraging their inclusion in contracts of
apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship
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Two Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
29/29 Apprenticeship Programs Labor
Standards for Registration
Revised October 2008
CFR 29/30 promotes Equal Employment
Opportunity in Apprenticeship
Revisions to CFR 29/29
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Apprenticeship completion: Three
Approaches
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-Traditional, time-based
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-Competency-based
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-Hybrid
How Do you Set Up an
Apprenticeship Program?
Network of Federal Regional, State and
State Apprenticeship (SAA) Directors
and Training Representatives to assist
employers
REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP
The Office Of Apprenticeship and State
Apprenticeship Agencies Provides Technical
Assistance To Industry In the Following Areas:
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Analysis of overall training needs
Analysis of training content and work process development
Development of related instruction curriculum
Program evaluation
Development of Affirmative Action Plan and Selection
Procedure
REGISTRATION OF AN
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
A company or an association, with or without union
involvement, registers their program with the Office of
Apprenticeship ). This is accomplished through a set of
Standards which established the parameters under which the
program will operate and includes but is not limited to:
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On-the job work process
Related Instruction syllabus
Progressive wage rates
Expected work conditions
EEO pledge
EXAMPLES OF RECOGNIZED
APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS
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Airframe and Powerplant mechanic
Electrician
Nurse Assistant Certified
IT Generalist
APPRENTICESHIP CREDENTIALS
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“Certificate of Training”
(Intermediate skills recognition)
“Certificate of Completion of
Apprenticeship”
MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS (ACTIVE DUTY)
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United Services Military Apprenticeship
Program (USMAP)
(Navy, Marines and Coast Guard)
Have over 124 apprenticeable occupations
registered
Currently over 63,000 Active Military are
participate this program
MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS (ACTIVE DUTY)
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United States Army Apprenticeship Program—
Culinary Arts
The American Culinary Federation (ACF)
joined with the U.S. Army to enhance its
current foodservice training program by
incorporating the American Culinary
Federation Education Foundation’s (ACFEF)
apprenticeship program into the Army’s
foodservice training program
Military Apprenticeship
Program
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Army National Guard (GAPI)
Army National Guard officially partnered with the U.S.
Department of Labor to launch the Guard
apprenticeship Program Initiative (GAPI), to be
administered locally by states. The aim of this civilian
employment assistance effort is to bridge the gaps
(real and perceived) between Soldiers’ military
training and the application of their training in civilian
employment.
VETERANS
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Military Direct Entry
Veterans who completed military technical
training school and participated in a registered
apprenticeship program, or completed military
technical training school in a recognized
apprenticeable occupation, during their
military service, may be given direct entry into
the apprenticeship program.
UNITED ASSOCIATION
VETERANS IN PIPING
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Partnership between the United Association
of Plumbers and Pipefitters and he U.S.
Military
Provides returning Veterans with 16 weeks of
accelerated welding training
Training is free to Veterans
200 veterans have completed the training
This is a component of their National
Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards
HELMETS TO HARDHATS
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Program Places quality men and women from
the Armed Forces into promising building and
construction careers
The National Joint Apprenticeship and
Training Committee for the Electrical Industry
has expanded their Qualification for
Apprenticeship Section in their National
Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards
Advantage to the Employees
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Classes offered from a variety of venues
including community colleges
Incremental Salary Increase
National and State Recognized
Credentials
Why it works—Benefits to
employer
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Provides an effective Return on
Investment (ROI) for recruiting & training
employees
Apprentices are productive while learning
Ensures that apprentices attain the latest
skills required for current and future jobs
Provides credentials that validate skills and
competencies
www.doleta.gov/oa
https://21stcenturyapprenticeship.workforce3one.org/
Thank you!
Franchella Kendall
Chief, Division of Standards
and National Industry Promotion
Office of Apprenticeship
Kendall.franchella@dol.gov