Apprenticeship Virtual Learning Community Update
The Apprenticeship Virtual Learning Community provides updates on funding, state partnerships, apprenticeship plans, and more. Explore the vision, mission, goals tied to apprenticeships, and updates from past meetings. Discover sectors with apprenticeships and the community's efforts to elevate awareness of community colleges' roles in apprenticeships.
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Apprenticeship Virtual Learning Community Lavon Nelson, Senior Director for Workforce Education Angela Gerberding, Director for Work-Based Learning December 15, 2023
Welcome! Please put your names and institution in chat. Agenda Vision and message Update on November 3rd meeting Funding State Partnerships Apprenticeship Plan Getting Everyone on the Same Page Next Steps
ICCB Board Goals Tied to Apprenticeships Goal 2 To support a seamless transition for students into and through postsecondary education and the workforce by fostering the development of robust career pathways aligned to the needs of business and industry, strong engagement at all levels of the community college system, and with a focus on meeting students where they begin their educational journey, resulting in equitable access and outcomes for all students. Goal 3 To contribute to economic development by supporting the Illinois community college system s effort to provide high-quality, dynamic workforce training opportunities that build essential skills for high-value work through apprenticeships, work-based learning opportunities, and competency-based instructional models that result in equitable economic mobility through increased credential attainment.
Vision and mission Our vision is to elevate the statewide awareness of the roles of community colleges in apprenticeships and expand and strengthen those apprenticeship roles by undertaking the following activities: a. Create a listserv to open the apprenticeship dialogue among community colleges; b. Establish and utilize an apprenticeship workgroup; c. Conduct a survey to gain baseline data on apprenticeships at community colleges; d. Host monthly virtual Learning Communities; e. Promote apprenticeship best practices through ICCB external newsletter; f. Develop white papers; g. Pursue funding opportunities for the system.
Update on 11/3 meeting Poll Questions Padlet Answers
Poll Question #1 In which sectors do your program have apprenticeships? Manufacturing 15 Education and Human Services 7 Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources 6 Health Science and Technology 5 Information Technology 3 Trades 3 Financial and Business Services 2 TDL 2 Arts and Communication 1 Engineering 1 Safety and Security 1 Other Embalming - 1
Poll Question #2 In what stage is your program for apprenticeship development? Stage of Development Pre- concept 3 - In the thinking stage Planning 11 Working on details to implement apprenticeships Launch 4 Initiated at least 1 apprenticeship program Institutionalization 9 Accepted practice to create apprenticeships Mature 4 Successfully offering and growing multiple apprenticeship opportunities and able to mentor other community colleges
11/3 Meeting Discussion - Challenges Employer Engagement Selling Apprenticeship & Responsiveness to industry/regional needs (7) Employer Buy-In (4) Operationalize at Community College Adequate staffing (5) Location (3) Where apprenticeship lies in the community college. Responsive changes to industry needs that are timely (2) Internal understanding/buy-in of apprenticeships Employer Funding Employer Affording Cost (4) Employer Funding Models & Navigating Options (3) Academic Implications Academic Schedule / Employer Schedules (3) Lack of structure surrounding Advisory Committees Wayfinding/Partnerships Partnerships, specifically LWIBs (3) Reporting Confusion/Duplication
Requests for Help Different models of apprenticeship/role of CC/definitions/system trainings/DOL trainings (8) Marketing/Selling (4) Funding models/wrap around supports (4) Staffing (3) Standardization - processes, policies, reporting, etc ICCB develop programs for all colleges to utilize across state
Best Practices Shared External Resources Apprenticeshipillionis.com (Resources) Apprenticeship Bootcamp Industry summit meetings Pre-apprenticeship Works Adult Ed Programs Bridging into Apprenticeships Internal Practices Sharing Effective Models Employer Relationships Grant Funding for Employers Dedicated staff member Don't allow the word "apprenticeship" to be a barrier Postsecondary practices Flexibility
Burning Next Steps or Topics Apprenticeship Bootcamp or Conference Topics: o Union / Non Union o Pre-Apprenticeship o Academic Pathways o Solar Apprenticeship Funding Options & Grants Standardized Information Sessions/Apprenticeship 101
Funding Future learning communities will address funding ICCB has requested Apprenticeship funding for the FY25 budget DCEO Expansion grants Registered Apprenticeships Only
State & Local Partnerships Illinois does not have a state level apprenticeship office registered apprenticeships go through DOL Defining roles at the local level current challenge
Apprenticeship Plan Learning community volunteer attendance, scheduled monthly, topics based on input, surveys and meetings Trouble Shooting and Mentor sessions Survey it will be released in early January 2024. Please take the time to answer all the questions and resubmit. Workgroup Danielle Kuglin-Seago (COD), Corey Young (CCC), Tonya Odom (RLC), Bonnie Moore (Lake Land), Curt Rendall and Veronica Inselmann (Heartland) Listserv reach out to Angela.gerberding@illinois.gov to get on the list if you think you might not be. Website - https://www2.iccb.org/workforce/ - we are working on changes and more apprenticeship links. Check back occasionally to see what all we have included.
Lets All get on the same page Terms and Definitions Five Hallmarks DOL Registered non- or un-registered Credit or non-credit both valid as appropriate to meet employer needs
Terms and Definitions USDOL OA United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship RTI Related Technical Instruction training component of an apprenticeship Registered filed and approved by USDOL Unregistered not filed or formally approved by USDOL Incumbent worker an already hired employee that needs to upskill RAPIDS -Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System Apprenticeship paid learning by practical experience under skilled workers; sometime referred to as earn while you learn. This also falls into Work-Based Learning. Sponsor - The organization that is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Registered Apprenticeship program is being run properly, according to the program standards and federal regulations.
More Definitions Intermediary - an organization with the capacity, expertise, and network to help businesses successfully create, launch, and expand apprenticeship programs; provides industry and/or occupation-specific expertise to support employers in a particular industrial sector, coordinate partner responsibilities, provide program administration to aggregate demand for apprentices, particularly for small and medium-sized employers that may not have the capacity to operate programs on their own, and assist with instruction and supportive services. Competency-Based apprenticeship A program design where progress is measured by attainment of competencies and is based on demonstration of skill and the technical proficiency of work performance. Time-Based apprenticeship - program design where progress is measured by assessing skill acquisition during apprenticeships, based on specified work tasks and activities, along with the corresponding number of required hours to put towards said activities. Hybrid Apprenticeship - program design where progress is measured by a combination of hours worked on the job (Time-based) and competencies achieved (Competency-based).
Even More Definitions Wage Scale Progressive Wage Increase - The minimum wage rates set in an apprenticeship program and the various points in the program with wage increase. All programs must include at least one wage increase during the program. Work-Based Learning - Work-based learning provides work-based opportunities to practice and enhance the skills and knowledge gained in programs of study or industry training programs, as well as employability skills, and includes an assessment acquired knowledge and skills. Examples include: internships, service learning, paid work experience, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, transitional jobs, and apprenticeships. Apprenticeable Occupation - An occupation recognized by the US DOL Office of Apprenticeship (OA) as being apprenticeable. Apprenticeable occupations can be found here: htps://www.apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations occupation can be apprenticeable in unregistered apprenticeships. Almost any
5 Hallmarks (Registered or Unregistered) Individuals MUST be hired up front in an apprenticeship program! If not, it is only another form of work-based learning.
Credit vs. Non-Credit Use what the employer wants and what works best for them. Many employers indifferent to whether their employees are receiving college credit or not. Apprenticeships should not be a competition between the credit and non-credit sides of the college.
Next Steps Share Learning Community Calendar with topics coming soon! 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9-10 am Update ICCB Website Create mentoring opportunities
Questions?? Please put in the chat any topics or information you would like to hear about at a future learning community! Also, in the chat, please put any questions that you still have.
Thank You Contact information: Lavon Nelson Sr Director for Workforce Education Lavon.nelson@illinois.gov 217-557-2742 Angela Gerberding Director for Work-Based Learning angela.gerberding@illinois.gov 217-558-2162
