Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Darla Burton Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator

Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Darla Burton Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator Department of Workforce Development ACP Conference August 21 -22, 2017 Madison, WI

YA Overview Program Description: Statewide School-to-Work initiative since 1991 One or Two year program Combines 180 hours/ year of related technical instruction with mentored on-the-job training Students work a minimum of 450 hours/year being paid at least minimum wage Available to ALL youth in participating school districts

YA Program Structure YA State Coordinators: 4 staff at state level YA Regional Coordinators: 33 Regional Consortium Coordinators or one per Consortium YA Local Coordinators: 373 Local Coordinators or one per participating school district (424 total school districts in Wisconsin)

YA Program Design YA’s 11 Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (AFNR) Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Finance Health Sciences Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology (IT) Manufacturing Marketing **(New in 2017 -18**) Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)

YA Participation 2016 -17 Year: YA Enrollees: 3545 to date Employers: 2502 Consortia: 32 Average Wage: $9. 88 Completion Rate: 83% Demographics: - 40% female - 10% minority - 14% at risk

YA Program Checklist & Mentor Find checklists at: http: //ya. wi. gov

Wisconsin YA Certificate

Wisconsin YT to RA “Bridge”

Questions? 608 -266 -5138 darla. burton@dwd. Wisconsin. gov http: //dwd. wisconsin. gov

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Patti Johnson 2017 Youth Apprenticeship Forum and Apprenticeship In-Service March 8, 2017 Wisconsin Dells Policy Initiatives Advisor Department of Workforce Development

What is the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Mission: To work in partnership with people with disabilities to individually pursue, obtain, maintain, and improve employment suited to a person’s abilities and interests- leading to independence, increased self-sufficiency, and full inclusion in society.

Referral and Application Process Referral • Online or paper Application • Signed/completed • High school students should be referred two years prior to graduation • Parent/guardian sign if necessary

Eligibility • • • Requires documented disability Determined within 60 days All disability groups serviced Must be eligible to work in the US Three categories of disability recognized by DVR WI

Vocational Planning • Discuss interests, work values, learning aptitude, work skills, and abilities to help consumer determine an employment goal • Counsel regarding career pathways, training, labor market information

Individualized Employment Plan • Includes: • Employment goal • Goods and services authorized • Timeline • Includes each parties’ responsibilities • Reviewed and amended as necessary

Program Completion • Occurs when consumer: • Achieves employment goal • Maintains stable employment for at least 90 days • Services are discontinued for reasons other than successful employment

New Changes in the Law • WIA replaced by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act • 15% DVR funds must assist high school age youth • 511 changes: Specific to subminimum wage work settings • Business as a second DVR customer

Services to Business • Relational in nature • Forge solutions • Leverage benefits of a larger workforce system • Examples of services: • • Recruitment support Connect to DVR talent Connect to other resources and populations Partner on workforce training (awareness)

Innovation at Work • • Business outreach Business follow along Business services Developing innovative talent pipelines • Project Search • Kwik Trip Retail Helper • Walgreens REDI • TJX Companies • Meijer Co

Working Together • Leveraging DVR and Youth Apprenticeship programs to benefit our shared customer • Communicate with one another • Understand each other’s program/opportunity • Join forces when appropriate • Inform businesses about one another as potential resources • Celebrate shared success!

Changing Culture • Individuals with disabilities can work and add value in all industry sectors • Employers need people/talent • #1 concern of employers nationwide: Attracting and retaining talent • Shifting market: Job Seekers Market • Collaboration is key to success

Questions? Patti Johnson Policy Initiatives Advisor (262) 488 2889 patricial 1. johnson@dwd. wisconsin. gov http: //dwd. wisconsin. gov