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National Youth. Build Director U. S. Department of Labor 3

Senior Director of DOL Youth. Build Program Impact Youth. Build USA 4

Chief Operating Officer Pathways - Petersburg, VA Vocational Trainer Pathways - Petersburg, VA 5

At the completion of this webinar, participants will: Understand what Construction Plus, also known as C+, is and what it is not; Learn about the Construction Plus Framework for preapprenticeship; Identify key considerations for program alignment to the Construction Plus Framework; Explore promising program practices to effectively implement C+ industries and ensure participant success 6

Choose the answer that best reflects you (or your organization) 1. No, we are considering adding Construction Plus in the future. 2. Yes, this is our first grant period implementing Construction Plus. 3. Yes, we have implemented Construction Plus for several grant periods. 4. No, just here to learn. 7

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¡Construction Plus (C+) model has been offered to grantees since 2013. ¡Up until 2018, it was only a program option for previously-funded grantees; the currently open FOA has expanded it to ANY grantee. ¡The model is an expansion of occupational skills training into additional in-demand industries beyond construction: } Industry/sector - need local labor market data to support providing this occupational skills training } Implement during active programming and within the 24 month period (Final Rule Sec. 688. 350) } Construction Plus training must have the same rigor and program requirements as the construction industry model – i. e. hands-on work experience and industry-recognized credentials with career pathways 9

¡It is not a strong referral partnership with additional occupational skills training that occurs after exit ¡It is not additional industry training provided inhouse or through a sub-contract using DOL grant funds to support some part of the training ¡It is not specialized construction industry training (i. e. weatherization, solar paneling, and green building) or non-qualifying credential training (Serv. Safe, CPR, etc. ) 10

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Construction Plus Framework defines requirements for Construction Plus using the WIOA Final Rule Sec. 681. 480 preapprenticeship program definition. 12

¡Grantees must align elements and activities with the 5 key components of pre-apprenticeship ¡C+ programming must support the career pathways of youth participants with quality placements in postsecondary education for continuing education or training and/or employment ¡Strong apprenticeship and industry partners in selected industry(ies) are essential to planning, implementing, and continuous improvement of a quality pre-apprenticeship experience } Apprenticeship pathways in many in-demand fields are not yet available broadly, but opportunities continue to expand into new industries and local areas 13

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1) Training and curriculum that aligns with the skill needs of employers in the selected in-demand industry(ies) 2) Hands-on, meaningful learning activities that are connected to education & training activities q Program recruitment strategies align with increasing access of underrepresented populations in in-demand industry(ies) and apprenticeship programs q Program incorporates projectbased and program-based learning and in-the-classroom and hands-on training experiences q The approved curriculum corresponds with an industryrecognized credential } Training and credentials have been reviewed, are recognized, and desired, by industry partners } Credential leads to additional stackable credentials } Credential is portable q Hands-on training must be meaningful and significant in a professional setting for the industry 15

3) Access to educational & career counseling and other supportive services 4) Opportunities to attain at least one industry-recognized credential q Promote career exploration and planning in the selected industry(ies) and apprenticeship opportunities throughout the program phases from orientation through placement q Ensure the training and workbased learning provided aligns with the selected industryrecognized credential(s) q Provide effective supportive services to youth participant during active programming and the follow-up phase of the program, including educational and career counseling q The Construction Plus program must include adequate time in training and work-based learning in order to prepare youth participants for credential attainment q Develop transition support agreements with industry partners 16

5) Partnership with one or more apprenticeship program that assists with placement, including: apprenticeship sponsors, workforce development agencies, economic development agencies, business & industry partners, labor management organizations, and/or community colleges & other education partners q Grantee has established q Program has established formal partnerships in the local in-demand relationships (including documented industry(ies) that influence program MOUs/subcontracts) with key design and has local post-program partners for any/all the following: education and employment } Core curriculum that leads to opportunities for Youth. Build credential participants } If needed, certified external staff to teach curriculum q Training and hands-on experience meet entry requisites for post} If needed, certified internal staff secondary education and to teach curriculum employment opportunities } Training facility for hands-on training q The industry has post-program career growth opportunities from } Internship/field experience initial employment or apprenticeship opportunities pathway participants enter (upward } Community service mobility and geographic opportunities) 17

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¡Industry and Certificate/Credential Determination } Local labor market demand industry fit? Recognized by local employers? } Certificate/credentials meet DOL requirements? Stackable? Portable? } Quality training and trainers? Who will provide the training? } Any barriers for special populations - attaining the degree or being gainfully employed in the affiliated industry? ¡Construction Plus Schedule } Separate or concurrent with construction training? When? Where? } Allocation of hours for classroom and hands-on training? NOTE: All grants are still required to provide sufficient construction training to complete at least one unit of affordable housing during the life of the grant 19

¡Construction Plus Staffing } Who will provide the training - Youth. Build program staff or partner? } Staff training needs? ¡Curriculum } Instructor requirements - training, credentials, experience, etc. ? } What is required to attain the credential (i. e. training hours, pre-requisites, HSE/HSD)? } Curriculum selection - any adaptations needed (i. e. instructional differentiation, scheduling, etc. )? 20

¡Hands-On Work Experience } What are the hands-on work experience requirements for the certificate/credential(s)? Hours? Practice requirements? } Will the experience be group-based and/or individualbased? } Partners? Partner requirements? Any participant barriers to engage in the experience? ¡Employer and Post-Secondary Partners } Who? What? When? How? } Partnership management - requirements, frequency of engagement, expectations, training needs/opportunities? 21

¡Job Growth } Employment potential with training in the selected industry? } Career pathway - entry to advanced? Opportunities for further advance training? } Training and credential aligned with skills needed by industry? ¡Technology and Equipment } Does the program have access to the necessary technology and equipment needed to provide high-quality training and work-based learning experience? 22

¡Information on fast-growing careers: https: //www. careeronestop. org/Explore. Careers/ Learn/whats-hot. aspx ¡State Labor Market Information Contact List: https: //www. bls. gov/bls/ofolist. htm ¡Career One. Stop Certification Finder: https: //www. careeronestop. org/Credentials/Too lkit/find-certifications. aspx ¡Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium: https: //doleta. gov/oa/racc. cfm 23

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Chief Operating Officer Pathways - Petersburg, VA Vocational Trainer Pathways - Petersburg, VA 25

¡Manufacturing is a growing in-demand industry in the area ¡Pathways operates a distribution center ¡Pathways can create the learning environment and career preparation experience for youth participants ¡The City of Petersburg launched the Petersburg Works pilot expanding partnership opportunities 26

Partnerships ¡Feed More ¡Morning Star Baptist Church ¡Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) ¡NOCTI and Nocti Business Solutions ¡Food Pantry Colonial Heights Training Implementation ¡TEAM A } Receives truck } Reviews manifest ¡TEAM B } Unload truck w/pallet jack } Check for damage produce and separates ¡TEAM A/B } Supervises volunteers } Distribute to community 27

Lessons Learned ¡ Examination process } Classroom instruction } Computer testing vs. paper and pencil ¡ Challenges } Students were not progressing } Students were struggling to stay focused } Students became frustrated ¡ Examples… Future Direction- Areas of Growth ¡ Have students take a more leading role ¡ Classroom instruction included an assistant ¡ Vocational/Technology classroom integration and continued research of industry ¡ More tours of facilities to foster relationships for employment opportunities 28

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¡ Construction Plus Framework for a Quality Pre. Apprenticeship Experience Provides information and tools to assist DOL Youth. Build grantees to ensure the C+ component aligns with the key elements of a quality pre-apprenticeship program as defined in the WIOA Final Rule. ¡ TEGL 07 -14 – Guidance for Implementing the “Construction Plus” Component of the Youth. Build Program Includes Attachment – Considerations Guide for Credential Attainment for DOL Youth. Build Grantees ¡ TEN 13 -12 - Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Related Tools and Resources WIOA regulation definition supersedes this definition. This is a good resource for how to partner and develop a pre-apprenticeship model ¡ Youth. Build 2018 Funding Opportunity Announcement Contains all the information needed to apply for the 2018 Youth. Build Funding Opportunity Announcement, which closes September 18, 2018 ¡ WIOA Final Rule WIOA Regulations include the definition of a pre-apprenticeship program on page 333 31

Rethinking Recruitment: Exploring contextualized recruitment strategies for diverse communities Webinar July 17, 2018, 2 -3: 30 pm ET Region 4 Peer-to-Peer Training Dallas, TX July 10 -11, 2018 NCCER Construction Certification Training Oakland, CA July 30 - August 3, 2018 Region 5 Peer-to-Peer Training Chicago, IL August 2 -3, 2018 Region 1, 2, 3, & 6 Peer-to-Peer Training Atlanta, GA September 19 -21, 2018 32

National Youth. Build Director U. S. Department of Labor Smith. jenn@dol. gov 202. 693. 3597 Senior Director, DOL Youth. Build Program Impact Youth. Build USA cgreene@youthbuild. org 617. 741. 1251

Chief Operating Officer Pathways Petersburg, VA snicholson@pathways-va. org 804. 862. 1104 Vocational Trainer Pathways Petersburg, VA lfisher@pathways-va. org 804. 862. 1104

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