2018 REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Amy

2018 REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP: EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Amy Beller, Registered Apprenticeship Program Coordinator

WHAT IS A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP? • An employer-driven training program • Combines on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction • Allows the Registered Apprentice to earn a paycheck from day one

Employment during and after the program Provides On-the-Job Training and classroom instruction National credential Career advancement WHY A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP?

BENEFITS TO JOB SEEKER Improved skills that meet the employer’s specific needs Wages increase as your skills improve On-the-job training Occupation focused on education Career advancement Industry issued, nationally recognized credentials

HOW A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP WORKS? • Job seeker receives on-the-job training from an assigned mentor. • In addition, job seeker receive related instruction, technical training or other certified training. • Job seeker receives a paycheck from the employer. • As job seeker’s skills increase, so does the pay. • Upon completion, the job seeker receives an industry-issued, nationally-recognized credential that certifies their skills.

LENGTH OF PROGRAM • Ranges from one to five years depending on the program • Program includes 2, 000 hours of on-the-job learning • Will also receive at least 144 hours of related classroom instruction per year of the Registered Apprenticeship

HUNDREDS OF OCCUPATIONS Over 1, 300 occupations Traditional fields Emerging fields

GOAL OF APPRENTICESHIPUSA STATE EXPANSION GRANT Ten (10) Individuals with Disabilities Hired by a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by October 30, 2020

REFERRAL PROCESS • Passport to Referral form: Candidates who are “apprenticeship ready” • Form gets sent to the Recruitment & Placement (R&P) Team, RA Program Coordinator, and IVRS Business Service Manager • R&P Team and IVRS Business Service Team should contact the RA sponsor together to discuss training benefits • Share resume and Passport to Referral form with RA Sponsor • R&P Team and IVRS Business Service Team contact RA Sponsor to confirm if job seeker is hired • Result Job order in IWORKS to confirm if the job seeker was hired or not hired. Add apprentice id number to a sticky note. • Share success stories!

NEW REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP WEBSITE www. earnandlearniowa. gov

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