1. Apprenticeship and the DSP: Growing Opportunity for Frontline Workers

2. BENEFITS: Why Apprenticeship? Why Now?
Intensive professional development aligned with DBHIDS priorities
Pipeline of quality trained new hires
Increased employee retention
Facilitated mentoring
Standardization of competencies through on the job learning
Creation of viable career pathway with college credits
Technical Assistance support with startup and implementation, minimizing employer time commitment
Financial incentives to the employer and the employee

3. AMERICAN APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE
Behavioral Health & IT Apprenticeships
Opportunity Youth (ages 16-24, out-of-school, out-of-work)
Apprenticeship Model as a Viable Workforce Strategy

4. AMERICAN APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE
Customizable & Flexible
Formalize & Enhance Training
Compensation as Skills & Knowledge Increase
Develop a Pipeline of Skilled Workers

5. Trained Workforce & Continued Operation Registered Apprenticeship
Leverage WIOA & Other Funding Sources
Registered Apprenticeship
Customization & Training, Apprentice Support, College Credit Funding, & Technical Assistance
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Behavioral Health Curriculum, Participant Support, & Technical Assistance

6. RECRUITMENT AND SCREENING: PRE-APPRENTICESHIP: SELECTION:
Assessment, Orientation, Industry Exposure
4 weeks
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP:
Competency- & Skill-Building, Career Exposure, Workplace Exposure
6 weeks
SELECTION:
Employer Interviews & Final Apprentice Selection
2 weeks
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP in BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
“Direct Support Professional” Program with participating employers
Approximately 1 year
Related Instruction: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINING (300 hours)
On-the-Job Learning: COMPETENCY-BASED APPLIED LEARNING WITH MENTORSHIP (2,000 hours)
Jefferson Coursework: 24 CREDITS

7. APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING OVERVIEW
Competency Domain
On-the-Job Learning (2,000 hrs)
Classroom Instruction (300 hrs)
Documentation and Applied Technology Skills
100 Hours
60 Hours
Foundations of Practice & Practice Guidelines
300 hours
30 Hours
Growth and Development: Promoting Health and Wellness and Behavioral Health Challenges
60 hours
Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Challenges
250 hours
30 hours
Intellectual Disability
Direct Care Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy
400 hours
Individual Rights, Ethics, Boundaries
200 hours
Crisis Intervention/De-escalation; Safety in the Workplace

8. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Youth ages 17-24
Must possess high school diploma/equivalency
Satisfactory criminal history and FBI check approved by the employer
Satisfactory drug test
Completion of Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Offer of employment as an apprentice

9. ROLES: Employer
Sign on to customizable “Standards of Apprenticeship,” and sponsor at least one Apprentice
Identify peer or supervisory mentors to provide mentoring to Apprentices, and support them to receive classroom and on-the-job training
Support weekly mentor/Apprentice meetings
Identify wage growth steps aligned with worker competency development

10. ROLES: Workforce Intermediary (Training Fund)
Coordinate Registered Apprenticeship program across multiple employers and worksites
Prepare and submit “Standards” and other required documentation to the PA State Apprenticeship Council – minimize paperwork for worker and employer!
Provide counseling support to Apprentices, training/support to mentors, and Technical Assistance (TA) to participating employers
Administer Pre-Apprenticeship Program to prepare Apprentices for post-secondary educational success
Provide 300-hour technical training during Apprenticeship Program

11. TECHNICAL TRAINING AND COLLEGE CREDITS PAID BY GRANT FUNDS
ROLES: Post-Secondary Partner (Jefferson)
Award 21 college credits for 300-hour Behavioral Health classroom training program
Award 24-credit transcript following successful completion of one 3-credit course
TECHNICAL TRAINING AND COLLEGE CREDITS PAID BY GRANT FUNDS

12. TIMELINE
November - February: Recruitment, selection, and preparation of Apprenticeship candidates
March-May: State Apprenticeship Council review/approval of program
February-May: Pre-Apprenticeship Program at 1199C Training Fund
June: Employer interviews and Apprentice selection finalized
May-June: Mentor training
July: One year Apprenticeship Program begins

13. PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AN APPRENTICESHIP
CUSTOMIZE APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS & WORK PROCESSES
Customize program guidelines and work processes, establish “mentor” role and identify wage steps for Apprentice(s)
ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME: Two weeks to two months (may vary)
RECRUIT AND/OR SELECT APPRENTICE(S)
Participating employers must sponsor at least one Apprentice – new hire or upgrading incumbent worker
ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME: One month (recruitment) Two weeks (selection)
REGISTER APPRENTICE/SHIP WITH STATE
Training Fund will develop and present all paperwork to PA State Council
ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME: One day (preparation) One half-day (presentation)
SELECT & TRAIN MENTORS
Develop Mentoring Team (4-5 members: mentor, supervisor, program director, clinical staff member, HR) and train mentors
ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME: Two weeks (selection) Two days (training)
APPRENTICESHIP BEGINS!
On-the-job learning with weekly mentor meetings (4 days/5) and classroom training (1 day/5),
ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME: One year

14. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3
Total Number of Participants 30 17 15
Completed pre-apprenticeship 26 14
TBD - Started program 3/18/19
Obtained non-apprenticeship employment 16
TBD
Obtained apprenticeship 2*
* = not yet finalized

15. JFF Case Study
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE (JFF) published an article highlighting the Training Fund’s pre-apprenticeship-to-apprenticeship program

16. LESSONS LEARNED
Employer engagement and ongoing communication is critical for success of program
Cultural competence of employer impacts apprentice success
Apprentices require continuing support and resources
Trauma-informed approach to work and workforce sustainability

17. ANY
QUESTIONS?

18. Contact Information:
Angelica Velasquez (TRAINING FUND) OR
THANK YOU FOR COMING!