1. Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium:
Providing a Pathway to College Credit
Speaker: John Ladd
American Association of Community Colleges
April 20, 2015

2. Welcome and Opening Remarks
John Ladd
Administrator
Office of Apprenticeship
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Mark Mitsui
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
Speaker: John Ladd

3. Background – A Transformational Year Registered Apprenticeship Basics
Workshop Agenda
Background – A Transformational Year
Registered Apprenticeship Basics
Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC)
RACC 2.0
Other Important Initiatives and Updates
Questions
Speaker: John Ladd

4. American Apprenticeship Grants
The Past Year Has Been a Transformational Year for Registered Apprenticeship.
Tonight, I'm also asking more businesses to follow the lead of companies like CVS and UPS, and offer more educational benefits and paid apprenticeships -- opportunities that give workers the chance to earn higher-paying jobs even if they don't have a higher education.
– President Obama, State of the Union Address, January 20, 2015
Speaker: John Ladd
American Apprenticeship Grants
$100 Million

5. Learn more at http://doleta.gov/oa/aag.cfm American Apprenticeship SGA
The American Apprenticeship Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement was announced on December 11, 2014.
Learn more at
American Apprenticeship SGA
$100 Million.
Launch apprenticeship in new, high growth fields.
Scale models that work.
Align apprenticeships to pathways for further learning & career advancement.
Speaker: John Ladd

6. Registered Apprenticeship Provisions in WIOA
The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law last July with an increased emphasis on work-based learning and Registered Apprenticeship.
Registered Apprenticeship Provisions in WIOA
RA on Eligible Training Provider List
Section 122(a)(2)(B) and (3)
RA as recognized post-secondary credential
Section 101(52)
RA on State Workforce Board
Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii)(II)
RA on Local Workforce Board
Section 107(b)(2)(B)(ii)
Pre-apprenticeship as Youth program service
Section 129(c)(2)(C)(ii)
RA as career pathway for Job Corps
Section 141(1)(A)(ii) and Section 148(a)(2)(B)
Pre-apprenticeship/RA for YouthBuild
Section 171(c)(2)(A)(i)
Speaker: John Ladd

7. FY 2016 Budget Proposal: $100 Million American Apprenticeship Grant Program
Grants to States $50 million for Grants to States To respond to increased employer demand for apprenticeship programs, streamline registration processes; support system alignment with workforce and education; as well as foster expanded partnership development.
Industry Grants $25 million for grants to Industry Would build on the current American Apprenticeship grant opportunity but allow DOL to expand apprenticeships beyond H1B targeted occupations and industries.
Serving Under-Represented Populations $15 million for Grants to Community Based Organizations and Workforce Intermediaries To support innovative strategies for serving under-represented populations, including women and minorities.
National Activities $10 million for National Outreach, Technical Assistance To increase awareness and address other critical capacity building needs
Speaker: John Ladd

8. President’s Challenge: Doubling the Number of Apprentices
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9. Work-Based Learning Continuum
Registered Apprenticeship is rigorous and structured. It brings multiple components together to support work-based learning.
Registered
Apprenticeships
Work Experience
On-the-Job
Training
Internships
Speaker: John Ladd
Work-Based Learning Continuum
Less Intense-Structured
More Intense-Structured

10. Impressive Public Benefits
Registered Apprenticeship is a proven work-based model that delivers results for workers and the nation.
Impressive Public Benefits
$28 in benefits for every $1 invested by Government*
Strong Outcomes
Completers earn approximately $50,000 per year
87% of completers employed
Opportunities to earn college credit
Over $300,000 more than their peers in life-time earnings
OUTCOMES AND RESULTS
Speaker: John Ladd
*(Source: An Effectiveness Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Registered
Apprenticeship in 10 States, Mathematica Policy Research, 2012)

11. more than only construction
Registered Apprenticeship is
Transportation
Healthcare
Energy IT
Manufacturing
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more than only construction

12. union and non-union programs
Registered Apprenticeship has
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union and non-union programs

13. Registered Apprenticeship can be
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as short as one year

14. Think Registered Apprenticeship is as simple as five…four…three…two…one5
5 Core Components: Employers, OJT, Related Instruction, Rewards Skill Gains, National Credentials 4
4 Key Roles: Employers, Sponsors, Education Providers, and Supportive Services 3
3 Ways to Complete: Time-Based (Short as 1 year) | Competency-Based: No Time Limits | Hybrid 2
2 Ways to Register: US DOL and State Apprenticeship Agencies
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1 System with unique National Credential

15. Announcement of RACC on April 7, 2014
The RACC was launched at last year’s AACC conference in Washington, DC…
Announcement of RACC on April 7, 2014
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

16. …and now has grown to 184 member colleges and continues to expand in just a single year!
Navejo County Community College District, Holbrook, AZ
Mohave Community College, Kingman, AZ
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Gateway CC, Phoenix, AZ
Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, AZ
Cuyamaca CC, El Cajon, CA
Fresno City CC , Fresno, CA
Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA
State Center Community College District , Madera, CA
Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
Norco College, Norco, CA
MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA
Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA
Reedley College, Reedley, CA
American River College, Sacramento, CA
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA
San Jose City College, San Jose, CA
Palomar Community College, San Marcos, CA
Mission Community College, Santa Clara, CA
Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA
Rio Hondo Community College District, Whittier, CA
Delaware Technical Community College, Dover, DE
Chipola College, Marianna, FL
Eastern Florida State College, Cocoa, FL
Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL
Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Miami-Dade College, Miami, FL
Albany Technical College, Albany, GA
South Georgia Technical College, Americus, GA
Athens Technical College , Athens, GA
Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, GA
Augusta Technical College, Augusta, GA
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, GA
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston, GA
Columbus Technical College, Columbus, GA
Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin, GA
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, GA
Moultrie Technical College, Moultrie, GA
Lanier Technical College, Oakwood, GA
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome, GA
Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Sandersville, GA
Savannah Technical College, Savannah , GA
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, GA
Southwest Georgia Technical College, Thomasville, GA
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Valdosta, GA
Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia, GA
West Georgia Technical College, Waco, GA
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins, GA
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross, GA
Guam CC, Mangilao, Guam
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City , IA
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Spoon River College, Canton, IL
Oakton CC, Des Plaines, IL
Rend Lake Community College, Ina, IL
William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Waubonsee CC, Sugar Grove, IL
Ivy Tech, Indianapolis, IN
Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, KS
Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City , LA
Bunker Hill Community College , Boston, MA
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston,MA
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA
Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA
Cape Cod CC, West Barnstable, MA
Wor-Wic Community College , Salisbury, MD
Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
Cecil College, North East, MD
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Central Maine Community College, Auburn, ME
Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield, ME
York County Community College , Wells, ME
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI
Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI
Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI
Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
Monroe County Community College , Monroe, MI
St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI
Delta College, University Center, MI
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
South Central College, Mankato, MN
Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, MO
State Fair Community College , Sedalia, MO
Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO
Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
Davidson County CC, Lexington, NC
Thomas Edison State College , Trenton, NJ
Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ
Excelsior College, Albany, NY
SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY
North Central State College, Mansfield, OH
Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH
Rhodes State College, Lima, OH
Marion Technical College, Marion, OH
Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH
Owens State CC, Toledo, OH
Stark State College, OH
Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, OR
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Johnstown, PA
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, PA
Bucks county Community College,, Newtown, PA
Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI
Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
Denmark Technical College, Denmark, SC
Aiken Technical College, Graniteville, SC
Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, SC
Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD
Kilian Community College, Sioux Falls, SD
Lake Area Technical Institute , Watertown, SD
Chattanooga State CC, Chattanooga, TN
Pellissippi State Community College , Knoxville, TN
El Centro College, Food & Hospitality Institute, Dallas, TX
Houston Community College , Houston, TX
Lone Star College, The Woodlands, TX
Danville Community College, Danville, VA
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA
Eastern Shore Community College, Melfa, VA
Lord Fairfax CC , Middletown, VA
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk , VA
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Spokane Community College , Spokane, WA
Bates Technical College, Takoma, WA
Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI
Southwest WI Technical College, Fenimore, WI
Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, WI
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI
North Central Technical College, Wausau, WI
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
ECPI University, Virginia Beach, VA
Vermont Technical College, Randolph CTR, VT
Everett Community College, Everett, WA
Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
Bellingham Technical College , Bellingham, WA
Highline College, Des Moines, WA
Pierce College District, Lakewood, WA
Edmonds CC, Lynnwood, WA
South Seattle CC - Georgetown Campus, Seattle, WA
Pierpont Community & Technical College, Fairmont, WV
Mountwest Community and Technical College, Huntington WV
Southern WV Community and Technical College , Mount Gay, WV
West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV
Northwest College, Powell, WY
Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan, WY

17. Current RACC Members 956 apprenticeship training centers
Electrical Training ALLIANCE
Finishing Trades Institute
Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers
Independent Electrical Contractors
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry
National Elevator Industry Educational Program
United Association of Plumbing & Pipefitting   
12 National, Regional, State Organizations
American Association of Community Colleges
AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades
Colorado Community College System
North Carolina Community College System
Ohio Association of Community Colleges
Ohio Board of Regents
Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
South Carolina Technical College System
Southeast Maritime & Transportation Center (SMART)
Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)
VA Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education
Wisconsin Technical College System
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

18. Issue raised to Asst. Secretaries from DOL/ETA and ED/OVAE;
The Challenge: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship asked that the articulation issue be addressed at a national level.
How might we ensure the advancement of credit-bearing Registered Apprenticeship programs across 2 and 4 year institutions of higher education?
Issue raised to Asst. Secretaries from DOL/ETA and ED/OVAE;
Convened a large group of community colleges and Registered Apprenticeship sponsors to discuss and work on next steps;
Formed a small working group to examine the issues and develop a specific proposal.
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

19. Builds on joint focus on credentialing and other efforts such as:
The Policy Context - Department of Labor and Education Collaborative Efforts
The RACC supports President’s goals of achieving the highest number of college graduates by 2020 and individuals having at least one year of postsecondary education
Recognition of the correlation between attainment of postsecondary credential (and/or credit attainment) and employment outcomes, including earnings
Builds on joint focus on credentialing and other efforts such as:
WIA Reauthorization (WIOA)
Perkins Reauthorization
TAACCCT
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

20. RACC Goals
Attain better completion via diverse pathways to post- secondary degrees.
Facilitate articulation of the Registered Apprenticeship certificate for college credit on a national scale to enable apprentices to earn a college degree
Strengthen relationships among Registered Apprenticeship and two- and four-year post-secondary institution representatives nationwide
Speaker: Mark Mitsui
Version 1.5

21. Consortium Model Meets Criteria
The RACC leverages promising models and brings them to a national scale.
Identify and build upon existing and promising regional, state, and industry models that can be scaled.
Consortium Model Meets Criteria
Increase graduation rates
Increase the number of people who earn a credential
Provide career paths leading to good jobs
Portability, accessibility, and sustainability
Uses the SOC model with similar challenges and goals
Speaker: Mark Mitsui
Version 1.5

22. Initial Conditions for RACC Membership
Post-secondary Institutions
Apprenticeship Sponsors
Have program with standards registered with DOL or a State Apprenticeship Agency;
Submit to program review to assess program quality and rigor, and determine credit value; and,
Provide program information to the RACC.
Be in the Department of Education Database of Accredited Programs;
Grant degrees;
Accept prior learning assessment and transfer credits; and,
Provide program information to the RACC.
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

23. Web Tour of RACC Website and Resources http://www. doleta. gov/oa/racc
Speaker: John Ladd

24. RACC 2.0
Continue to expand the RACC nationally to maximize benefits: Recruit 250 colleges by end of 2015
Plan for sustainability. Continue to house in DOL with joint management by the Departments of Education and Labor.
Create on-line clearinghouse and other e-tools (Spring 2015)
Develop a Community of Practice to align national networks focused on Registered Apprenticeship Activities
Sector-based; Career pathways
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Work with post-secondary institutions to develop understanding and acceptance of CPL options by faculty, deans and other academic administrators.
Speaker: John Ladd

25. Federal Resource Playbook - Several Federal Agencies Contributed to this Helpful Resource
Speaker: John Ladd

26. Each Chapter Contains the Following Sections
The Handbook helps explain and shows how Federal resources can be used to support Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Overview
Program Eligibility
Innovative Uses of Federal Funds to Support Apprenticeship
Resources
Each Chapter Contains the
Following Sections
Speaker: John Ladd
Questions-Answers Break

27. Federal Student Aid Overview
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

28. Types of Federal Student Aid
“Federal student aid” is financial assistance provided to postsecondary students under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of Federal student aid includes:
Pell Grants
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Direct Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Perkins Loans
Work Study
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

29. Student Eligibility
A student’s eligibility is based on his/her family’s financial resources (called the “estimated family contribution), as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Filling out the FAFSA is the first step to becoming eligible for aid
Once a student completes the FAFSA, his/her postsecondary institution must determine the amount of aid for which the student is eligible
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

30. Financial Need
The most important factor in the calculation of a student’s aid is “financial need,” which is determined using the following calculation:
* “Estimated Financial Assistance” refers to Federal student aid, as well as grants, scholarships, loans, and need-based employment
Cost of Attendance
Estimated Family Contribution
Estimated Financial Assistance*
Financial Need
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

31. Apprenticeships as Part of Eligible Programs
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

32. Apprenticeships as Part of Eligible Programs
If apprenticeship training or employment is part of an eligible postsecondary program, eligible enrolled students may receive Federal student aid for the entire program, including for the apprenticeship portion
For students to receive Federal student aid, the educational program that incorporates the apprenticeship portion must also be eligible
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

33. Requirements for Eligible Programs
An eligible program must lead to a degree, diploma, certificate, or other recognized credential awarded by the postsecondary institution
The program must satisfy all State and accrediting agency requirements and must also meet certain program length requirements, including both weeks of instructional time and credit or clock hours
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

34. Limitations on Apprenticeship Portion of Program
Except as may be required by the institution's accrediting agency or state, there are no limits on the apprenticeship portion of the program, as long as the training is provided by the institution
If an entity other than the institution provides the apprenticeship portion, that component must be:
25 percent of the program or less; or
With specific permission from the institution's accrediting agency, over 25 percent but less than 50 percent of the program
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

35. Federal Work Study for Apprenticeship Wages
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

36. Federal Work Study Program
The Federal Work Study (FWS) program provides support for postsecondary students’ employment to help them meet the costs of postsecondary education
In order for a student to receive wages under the FWS program, the student must have financial need
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

37. FWS Allocations
Each year, a participating institution applies for funding and receives a FWS allocation from the Federal government
Using a statutory formula, the Department of Education allocates funds based on the institution’s previous funding level and the aggregate need of eligible students in attendance in the prior year
The institution must distribute its FWS allocation fairly among all eligible students
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

38. Types of FWS Employers
Under the FWS program, a student may be employed at:
The institution at which the student is enrolled;
A Federal, State, or local public agency or a private nonprofit organization; or
A private for-profit organization
In all cases, the participating institution must sign an agreement with the employer
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

39. Requirements for FWS Employers
Institutional employment or employment at a private for-profit organization:
To the maximum extent possible, the student’s work must complement and reinforce the educational program or vocational goals of the student
Employment at a government agency or a nonprofit organization:
The student’s work must be in the public interest
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

40. FWS Matching Requirements
Generally, FWS wages require an institutional “match.” The required amount of the match depends on the type of employer:
Employment at the institution, a government agency, or a nonprofit organization: employer must match at least 25% of wages
Employment at a private for-profit organization: employer must match at least 50% of wages
In limited circumstances, there are reduced matching requirements
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

41. FWS Matching Requirements
An institution may only use up to 25% of its total FWS Federal allocation to pay FWS wages for students employed by private for- profit organizations
NOTE: The institution or the outside employer may choose to provide more than the minimum required nonfederal share
Speaker: Mark Mitsui
For example, if a student’s FWS wages were $5,000, the for-profit employer MUST pay $2,500 of those wages, but could choose to pay more (e.g. $3,500 or $4,500)

42. FWS and Financial Need
In most cases, a student’s annual income influences the calculation of the student’s estimated family contribution in the following year. Greater income could lead to less aid eligibility
However, wages paid under the FWS program are not used in determining the student’s eligibility for Federal student aid in the following year
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

43. Job Location and Development Program
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

44. Job Location and Development Program
Under the Job Location and Development (JLD) Program, an institution may use a portion of its FWS allocation to establish or expand a program that locates and develops off-campus job opportunities for its enrolled students
This may include identifying or helping employers develop jobs that are part of apprenticeship programs, regardless of whether the students are recipients of Federal student aid
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

45. Career and Technical Education and Registered Apprenticeship
OA & OCTAE working on joint RA-CTE partnership and research
Research by the Department of Education
Looking at existing CTE-RA efforts on the state level
CT, GA, FL, KS, KY, NC, RI, VT, WA
Identify best practices
Promote and expand RA- CTE engagement
How can CTE funds be better targeted for Registered Apprenticeship on secondary and post-secondary levels
Outreach strategy to high school to further the continuum of educational and workforce opportunities
Speaker: Mark Mitsui

46. Questions? Thank you for Your Participation
John Ladd
Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship
US Department of Labor
Mark Mitsui
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
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