Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship
Program
Florida Dept. of Education
Apprenticeship Office
Why Apprenticeship?
2000’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE
1950’S FLORIDA JOB PICTURE
– 20% PROFESSIONAL
– 20% TECHNICAL
– 60% UNSKILLED
– 20% PROFESSIONAL
– 65% TECHNICAL
– 15% UNSKILLED
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS – FEBRUARY 24, 2009
“It is our responsibility as lawmakers
and educators to make this system
work. But it is the responsibility of
every citizen to participate in it. And
so tonight, I ask every American to
commit to at least one year or more
of higher education or career
training. This can be community
college or a four-year school;
vocational training or an
apprenticeship. But whatever the
training may be, every American will
need to get more than a high school
diploma. And dropping out of high
school is no longer an option.”
HISTORY OF
APPRENTICESHIP
EARLY AMERICAN APPRENTICESHIPS WERE
INDENTURED SERVITUDE UP TO TEN YEARS
What is Apprenticeship?
• STRUCTURED TRAINING
PROGRAM GOVERNED BY
REGISTERED STANDARDS
• COMBINES ON THE JOB
TRAINING [2,000 HOURS PER
YEAR] AND RELATED
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION
[144 HOURS PER YEAR]
• HIGH TECH, HIGH SKILL, HIGH
WAGE
• INDUSTRY DRIVEN
• VOLUNTARY
What is Pre-Apprenticeship?
• PREPARATION TO BECOME AN
APPRENTICE
• 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
• ORGANIZED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
GOVERNED BY REGISTERED STANDARDS
• PUBLIC SCHOOL OR ELSEWHERE
• COMPLETERS EXEMPT FROM REPEATING
RTI IF JUDGED COMPETENT
• SPONSORED BY REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN THE SAME
TRADES
The Apprenticeship ADVANTAGE
$60,000
$56,788
$50,000
$44,928
$40,000
$31,071
$30,000
$20,000
$20,873
$10,000
$0
No HS diploma
High School
Graduate
Apprentice
Graduate
College
Graduate
Annual Wages per 2006 U. S. Census data, RAPIDS
Apprenticeship is…
Florida’s Most Effective Workforce
Education Program
According to studies performed by these independent
agencies:
• OPPAGA (Office of Program Policy
Analysis and Government Accountability)
http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/Reports/pdf/0236rpt.pdf
• CEPRI (Council for Education Policy
Research and Improvement)
State Apprentice Advisory Council
• ADVISES THE DEPARTMENT
• APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
• TEN MEMBERS [4 EACH FROM
EMPLOYEE & EMPLOYER
ORGANIZATIONS; 2 PUBLIC
MEMBERS]
• FOUR YEAR TERMS
• MEETS TWICE PER YEAR
Registered Apprenticeship
By the Numbers
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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS 228
ACTIVE PREAPPRENTICES
7,800 [Approximate]
COMPLETERS FFY 2011
1,928
NEW APPRENTICES FFY 2011
1,261
OVER 1,000 D.O.L. APPRENTICEABLE OCCUPATIONS
Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship
Program
Apprenticeship and Business
Business-driven,
Customizable Program
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Adapts to employers’ needs
May be eligible for tax credits
Experience strong returns
Aids in recruiting new personnel
Leads to higher retention rates and
increased productivity
• Provides a return on investment
Benefits of Sponsoring
Apprenticeship
• STRUCTURED TRAINING
TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE
SKILLS
• ACCESS TO
VOCATIONAL/ADULT
EDUCATION FUNDS
• MOTIVATION FOR
EMPLOYEES TO
UPGRADE SKILLS
• BUILD A POOL OF
SKILLED LABOR
• ADMINISTRATIVE &
INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
SPREAD AMONG
EMPLOYERS
• DECREASE TURNOVER
COSTS
• MORE ACCURATE
BIDDING & BUDGETING
Apprenticeship Adapts to Green
Technology
• RA programs deliver just-in-time training to meet the adult
learning styles.
• Includes distance learning, electronic media and various
hybrid/combination training.
• Enhanced delivery of curriculum allows for adaptability of
course material & for more efficiency accommodating new
trends & innovations in an industry.
• Many stakeholders have already developed modules,
curriculum and interim certifications around green
materials, products and technologies.
Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship
Program
Apprenticeship and Workforce
Workforce & Apprenticeship
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
leaving the workforce.
Educational partners provide
industry training in a way
that doesn’t stretch capacity
PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS
Workforce Regions
Walton
Santa
Rosa
Holmes
Jackson
Okaloosa
Gadsden
Washington
Calhoun
Nassau
Leon
Jefferson
Madison
Baker
Duval
Liberty
Bay
Wakulla
Taylor
Suwannee
1
Columbia
Gulf
Clay
Franklin
ATR
Service
Areas by
Region
Hamilton
St. Johns
Lafayette
Alachua
Dixie
Putnam
Gilchrist
Flagler
Levy
Region No.
1
ATR
Bill Lauver
FL013
Office Phone No.
(904) 798-0060, x-2196
Marion
Citrus
Sumter
Volusia
Lake
Seminole
Brevard
Hernando
2
Steve Lindas
FL005
(407) 251-2417
3
Steve Seville
FL006
(941) 316-8440
4
Randy Holmes
FL015
(954) 497-3384
5
Valvery Hillsman
FL009
(754) 321-6780
Orange
2
Pasco
Osceola
Hillsborough
Polk
3
Indian River
Manatee
Hardee
Highlands
St. Lucie
DeSoto
Martin
Glades
Sarasota
Charlotte
Palm Beach
Lee
Hendry
5
Program Director, Ken Olsen (850) 245-9039
Collier
Broward
4
Monroe
MiamiDade
It’s a Problem…
• TOO MANY PEOPLE ENTER APPRENTICESHIP 10 YEARS
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
• TOO MANY ADULTS (FAMILY MEMBERS AND
PROFESSIONALS) FOSTER A NEGATIVE IMPRESSION OF THE
TRADES
• TOO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE BUY INTO THAT PREJUDICE AND
LOOK DOWN ON PHYSICAL WORK
• TOO MANY WORKERS ARE GETTING TOO OLD TO CONTINUE
TO DO THE JOBS THAT ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THE
COUNTRY RUNNING
• ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL REQUIRE MORE APPRENTICES
IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING OCCUPATIONS
Converging Goals
Vision statement
“Florida will develop a globally competitive workforce”
Mission statement from Workforce Florida, Inc.
2010-2015 Strategic Plan
“Florida will develop the state’s business climate by
designing and implementing strategies that help
Floridians enter, remain, and advance in the
workforce, becoming more highly skilled and
successful, benefiting Florida business and the
entire state.”
Converging Goals
The purpose of Registered Apprenticeship is to
enable employers through On-the-Job learning and
Related Instruction to increase productivity and
improve the quality of the workforce. Certifications
that are issued by the State Apprenticeship Agency
are nationally recognized while industry can grant
journeyworkers status to program completers.
Collaboration for Success
The Benefits and Challenges of Registered
Apprenticeship: The Sponsors’ Perspective
Robert Lerman
Lauren Eyster
Kate Chambers
The Urban Institute March 2009
Center on Labor, Human
Services, and Population
Integration of Apprenticeship into the Workforce System
•Nearly 30 percent of sponsors said that they had at least one interaction with the public
workforce investment system, with 17 percent reporting they used a One-Stop or Job
Service to post apprenticeship openings and 16 percent reporting having applicants sent
by the One-Stop or Job Service.
•Sponsors of joint programs, older programs, programs with more apprentices, and
programs in the construction industry were more likely than the average sponsor to
interact with the workforce investment system. Being a sponsor of a joint program and
of a larger apprenticeship program increased the likelihood of some interaction with the
workforce system by 13 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
How Apprenticeship Can Impact the
Publicly Funded Workforce System
ADULT MEASURES
• ENTERED
EMPLOYMENT
• EMPLOYMENT
RETENTION
• AVERAGE EARNINGS
YOUTH MEASURES
• PLACED IN
EMPLOYMENT OR
EDUCATION
• ATTAINED DEGREE OR
CERTIFICATE
• LITERACY AND
NUMERACY GAINS
Referral to a Program
FIND PROGRAM ON LINE AT
www.fldoe.org/
workforce/apprenticeship/
• USE PRINTED GUIDE
CONTACT A FIELD REP
• HAVE CLIENT CONTACT
PROGRAM DIRECTLY BY
PHONE FOR
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Referring an Employer
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LONG TERM VERSUS SHORT TERM
BENEFITS TO THE BOTTOM LINE
BUSINESS DRIVEN & CUSTOMIZED
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
NETWORKING WITH 250,000 EMPLOYERS NATIONWIDE
REGIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT POMPANO BEACH, JACKSONVILLE,
SARASOTA, ORLANDO & TALLAHASSEE
Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship Program
How Does Apprenticeship Work?
How to Start an Apprenticeship Program
• CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
APPRENTICESHIP
REPRESENTATIVE OR
CONTACT:
– DIVISION OF CAREER AND
ADULT EDUCATION,
APPRENTICESHIP
SECTION BY PHONE AT:
[850] 245-0454
Or on the web:
www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship
Creating an Apprentice Program
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SPONSOR RECOGNIZES
TRAINING NEEDS
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ORGANIZE COMMITTEE
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FUNDING AND LEGAL
STRUCTURE
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OUTLINE WORK PROCESSES
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ESTABLISH RELATED
TRAINING
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DRAFT STANDARDS
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SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL
Benefits of Sponsoring
Apprenticeship
• STRUCTURED TRAINING
TO DEVELOP EMPLOYEE
SKILLS
• ACCESS TO
VOCATIONAL/ADULT
EDUCATION FUNDS
• MOTIVATION FOR
EMPLOYEES TO
UPGRADE SKILLS
• BUILD A POOL OF
SKILLED LABOR
• ADMINISTRATIVE &
INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
SPREAD AMONG
EMPLOYERS
• DECREASE TURNOVER
COSTS
• MORE ACCURATE
BIDDING & BUDGETING
Benefits of Being an Apprentice
• STRUCTURED
TRAINING DIRECTLY
RELATED TO THE JOB
• MENTORING BY
SKILLED
JOURNEYWORKER
• TRAINING COSTS PAID
BY EMPLOYER
• NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED
CERTIFICATION OF
SKILLS
• PERIODIC WAGE
INCREASES (35-75% OF
JOURNEYWORKER
WAGES AS TRAINING
PROGRESSES)
• FULL TIME
EMPLOYMENT WHILE
LEARNING THE TRADE
• VETERAN BENEFITS
Veteran Benefits
Florida Department
of Veterans’ Affairs
State Approving Agency
P. O. Box 31003
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
(727) 319-7402
Approximately 95% of all registered apprenticeship
programs have VA approval
Apprenticeship Completion Certificate
How to Become an Apprentice
• RESPOND TO PRESS RELEASE
• CONTACT A “ONE STOP” OFFICE
• CONTACT AN EMPLOYER THAT
HAS A PROGRAM
• CALL AREA APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE
Qualifying Applicants
• FAIR APTITUDE TESTS
• SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR EQUIVALENT
• OCCUPATIONALLY ESSENTIAL HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS--DRUG TESTING
[BAT CIRCULAR 85-33]
• FAIR INTERVIEWS
• SCHOOL GRADES
• PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Selection Process
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DISSEMINATE INFORMATION
ACCEPT APPLICATIONS
QUALIFY
SELECT
NOTIFY
REGISTER
Selection Process
DIRECT ENTRY
 “…..A JOB CORPS PREAPPRENTICESHIP
GRADUATE PRIORITY MAY BE GRANTED
WITHOUT REGARD TO PRESENT ELIGIBILITY
LISTS UNDER 29 CFR SECTION 30.6 OR THE
NECESSITY OF REQUIRING JOB CORPS
PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES TO
FURTHER QUALIFY THROUGH WRITTEN
APPRENTICESHIP ENTRANCE TESTS.”
B.A.T CIRCULAR 74-5 [12-14-73]
 GRANDFATHERING
 ORGANIZING EFFORT
 MILITARY SERVICE
Selection Methods
• RANK FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLES
• RANDOM SELECTION FROM POOL OF ELIGIBLES
• RESTRICTED POOL [SELECTION
FROM POOL OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES]
• ALTERNATIVE SELECTION METHOD
Credit for Prior Experience
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CREDIT POLICY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM CREDIT POLICY
CREDIT POLICY
PROGRAM CREDIT POLICY
On the Web
www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticeship/
www.doleta.gov/oa/
Florida’s Registered Apprenticeship
Program
Steve Lindas, GOC-1
Steven.Lindas@fldoe.org
(407) 251-2417
www.fldoe.org/workforce/apprenticship
Steve Pirolli, Assistant Training Director
Steve@featschool.org
(407) 438-3328
Featschool.org