Creating Diverse and Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs March 16

Creating Diverse and Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs March 16, 2021

Your Moderator Andrew Ridgeway Division Director, Office of Apprenticeship Employment and Training Administration, U. S. Department of Labor

Audience Poll 1. Employer 2. Community College What type of organization do you represent? 3. Community Organization 4. Organized Labor/Union 5. Apprenticeship Agency 6. Workforce Development Agency 7. Other If you selected “Other, ” please enter your organization type in the chat. 3

Today’s Objectives Learn from leaders about how they have successfully broadened the diversity of their Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Discuss strategies and promising practices for expanding diversity and inclusion and supporting the success of underrepresented populations in apprenticeships. 4

Your Panelists Daniel Bustillo Executive Director Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) Leah Rambo Director of Training Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 28 NYC Dr. Ronald Johnson Senior Advisor and Chief Policy Strategist Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) 5

Vision for Diversity and Apprenticeship Expansion Expanding apprenticeship involves: Reaching a broad and inclusive pool of candidates Investing in new sectors that may attract more diverse populations Incorporating knowledge about changing demographics Expanding awareness of apprenticeship opportunities to youth 6

Taking Stock of Where We Are Now Number of new women apprentices is increasing Participation of Latinx apprentices is increasing Some increases in the number of African American apprentices 7

Commitment to Expanding Diversity 8

Redesigned Equal Employment Opportunity Online Resources Initial EEO website focused on sponsor implementation of 2016 EEO regulations New webpages to focus on successful strategies to advance diversity and inclusion, with continuing support and technical assistance for sponsors www. apprenticeship. gov/eeo 9

Discussion Question What is one key challenge that you have encountered in your efforts to increase the participation and success of diverse apprentices? 10

Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) Daniel Bustillo Executive Director 11

H-CAP: Inclusion & Diversity Strategies National labor-management organization across all sectors of healthcare 15 competency-based occupations registered nationally under National Center for Healthcare Apprenticeships (NCHA) Intermediary organization with a network of local intermediaries across 16 states and Washington, DC 85% of registered apprentices women A majority of registered apprentices Black and Latino 12

H-CAP: Inclusion & Diversity Strategies Adopt equity goals: policy, systems and data to support Asset-based framework Dealing with occupational segregation in healthcare: support entry into the healthcare sector and incumbent worker advancement Robust and non-traditional supportive services Resources: Equal Employment Opportunity Toolkit, Mentorship Training Program, Toolkit for High Road Apprenticeships in the Healthcare Industry 13

Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers Local 28 NYC Leah Rambo Director of Training 14

It Won’t Happen unless you MAKE IT HAPPEN Set goals and evaluate outcomes Sustained Outreach Prepare your work culture for a DIVERSE workforce 15

SET GOALS and EVALUATE Outcomes What is the current # and % of Women? What is the current # and % of Minorities? What is the current # and % of Veterans? What do you want those numbers to be? 16

SUSTAINED Outreach and Equitable Recruitment and Training Practices Cast a Wide Net Cooperation with Feeder Programs In Person VS Online First Come, First Serve VS Lottery Testing that matches Skills Needed Evaluations using OBJECTIVE Data 17

Prepare Your Work Culture for a Diverse Workforce Visible and Active Support for the population you are Trying to Increase Preach the Benefits of a Diverse Workforce Training to create equitable worksites free of Bullying, Hazing and Harassment Follow OA EEO Regulations 18

The Wireless Infrastructure Association Dr. Ronald Johnson, SME Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Strategist Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, HSIs & Industry 19

WIA: Inclusion & Diversity Strategies Success with increasing diversity within the Association: Include diverse individuals and suppliers in all aspects of annual Association events Annual Supplier Development Summit, matching diverse suppliers with Association members Actively recruit diverse and women-owned suppliers to join the Association and become active contributors Engage with Association members on strengthening DEI programs through shared successes Share and inform Association members how DEI attributes to corporate profits and social responsibility 20

WIA: Inclusion & Diversity Strategies Target an increase in apprenticeship diversity levels from: Diverse populations in urban and rural areas Underrepresented communities of color Veterans and women Minority Serving Institutions-HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs 21

WIA: Inclusion & Diversity Strategies Outreach Strategies: Inform and share advantages of apprenticeships as a workforce strategy for WIA members Promote policies to enhance the expansion of workforce programs and funding for our industry Inform and solicit support from minority trade associations, chambers of commerce, non-profits, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education Participation in panels, workshops and other convenings on apprenticeship initiatives programs Share experiences and collaborate with other state and local apprenticeship initiatives 22

Panel Discussion 23

Questions? Please enter your questions into the Chat Box. 24

Resources Apprenticeship. gov Diversity and Inclusion page: www. apprenticeship. gov/employers/diversity-and-inclusion-apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity pages: www. apprenticeship. gov/eeo EEO Contact in the Office of Apprenticeship: Linton. Natalie. S@dol. gov 25

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