MN Youth Apprenticeship A Win, Win, Win Mark Lee Work-Based Learning Coordinator Wright Technical Center Mark.Lee@wtc.k12.mn.us

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) What is it? 450+ Hour Paid Apprenticeship Age Exemption for State Approved YA MN Statute 178.06 Workplace Mentor Competency Based Approach

Competencies Permission to Use – Give WI Credit MDE: Only Math & Reading Standards Creating Standards (Maintain Rigor) Teaching Hard Skills Industry Demands Career Exposure Employment Need

http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship/

WI Competency Pathways Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Finance Health Science Hospitality, Lodging and Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Architecture & Construction Pathway Options in That Pathway Carpentry Fundamentals Electrical Fundamentals Masonry/Concrete Fundamentals Mechanical/HVAC Fundamentals Plumbing/Sprinkler Fitting Fundamentals

YA – Who is it for? High School Juniors & Seniors Related Classroom Instruction Ready for Work-Based Learning Desire for Career Exploration

YA – Employer Benefits Skilled Labor Shortage Trained Their Way Year Long Interview Breath of Fresh Air

YA – Getting Started Instructor With: Program Approval with MDE Work-Based Learning Endorsement Time for Employer Connections Program Approval with MDE ID School Strengths Advisory Group MN Jobs & Training Services, Bankers, Chamber Members, Post-Secondary Help Connect With Employers/Associations

YA – Employer Challenges Age Age Exemption Statute Work Shifts Remember – Employer Driven Need? Productivity? Future? Other companies are insuring 16 year olds – why can’t we? (USPS Overnight package); Morning shifts, summer shifts? Productivity: They probably won’t give $10/hour of productivity in the beginning; but what if they stay for 5 years? 15 years? 25 years?

YA – Employer/School Partnership Schedule of Work Processes Schedule of Safety Training-50 Hours If Hazardous, Dept. of Labor Sign-Off Other companies are insuring 16 year olds – why can’t we? (USPS Overnight package); Morning shifts, summer shifts? Productivity: They probably won’t give $10/hour of productivity in the beginning; but what if they stay for 5 years? 15 years? 25 years?

YA-Outcomes Students: Schools: Employers: Career Exploration Skills for Future Schools: Career & College Readiness (for everyone) Connection to Community Employers: Future employees Understanding of Industry & Opportunities No Career Path: I feel like I failed them

YA-Outcomes Students: Schools: Employers: Career Exploration Skills for Future Schools: Career & College Readiness (for everyone) Connection to Community Employers: Future employees Understanding of Industry & Opportunities No Career Path: I feel like I failed them

YA: Introductions April Schnell MDE Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator April.Schnell@state.mn.us Ray Przekurat Wright Technical Center Director Ray.Przekurat@wtc.k12.mn.us Other YA Coordinators