1. Transition Specialist Fall Meeting November 15, 2018
Apprenticeship
Transition Specialist Fall Meeting
November 15, 2018

2. Sponsorship
21 of 22 TCSG Colleges are approved Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors
We do all the paperwork
No cost to the company

3. Easy Process Apprentices enters the admissions process at a college
Class schedule is centered around work schedule
Apprentice enters agreement with training provider and company

4. Process Continued…
Apprentice earns a wage; earns increases during mastery of skills throughout the program
Apprentice may earn academic credit with credential and a national registered apprenticeship certificate.

5. Apprenticeship Is a Job Instructional Component
A Registered Apprenticeships are flexible, customized, proven business model for building workforce .
Industry
Leads
Apprenticeship Is a Job
Instructional Component
Employers are the foundation of every apprenticeship program and lead apprentice selection, curriculum design, and program operation.
Apprenticeship is a job with a paid work component.
Apprenticeship has an educational / training component which can include community college or Apprenticeship Training Center courses.

6. Credit Academics Supported by Hope Grant funding
Can use other traditional financial aid to pay for the training
Academic programs already in place
Apprentice receives academic credit for completion from the college

7. Non-Credit Academics Can customize training to specific company needs
More flexible schedule
Apprentice cannot use financial aid or other grant funds available to students in credit programs
Apprentice does not receive academic credit for completion from the college

8. Win-Win for the Employer
Loyal workforce
Focus on company specific training
Create own pipeline for company
Potential cost savings

9. Win-Win for the Employee
Earn as you learn
Clear career path
Motivation to learn new skills and move up
Opportunity to gain credentials

10. Win-Win for the College
Greater engagement with our industry partners
Students have an incentive to finish their program
Students’ work experiences enhance classroom performance

11. Facts :
Apprenticeship programs are found in businesses of all sizes and in a range of industries
Apprenticeships have been created in all sorts of occupations not just construction and skilled crafts
Over 90% of Apprentices stay with a company after completion of the program

12. Local Workforce and WIOA
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Available for programs and individuals deemed eligible by the Local Workforce Development Office

13. WIOA WIOA funds may be used towards: Training costs
RTI and OJT
Wage reimbursements:
up to 75% of total apprentice(s) wage(s)
Supportive Services
Uniforms, transportation costs, child care, etc.

14. Apprenticeships -TCSG
478
404
TCSG
Growth
18%
AY2017
AY 2018

15. Growth – 71.4% Georgia by the Numbers Apprentice Count FY2011- 4732

16. In Summary… Registered Apprenticeship provides:
Apprenticeship supports the development of highly-skilled employees by:
Reducing turnover rates,
Increasing productivity and lowering the cost of recruitment
Customizing training that meets industry standards tailored to the specific needs of businesses
Builds knowledge through on-the-job learning from an experienced mentor, alongside academic coursework.
There may be other grant funded incentives for employers

17. Apprenticeship Support Team
Holly Free
Apprenticeship Manager
Office of Workforce Development
Technical College System of Georgia
George Schramm
Sr. Apprenticeship Specialist
(404)
Jasmine Carr
Apprenticeship Specialist
(404)
Bill Kraus
State Director
Office of Apprenticeship
US Department of Labor
Sonya Lovelady
Apprenticeship and Training Representative