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Building a Successful Youth Construction Preapprenticeship Partnership Initiative . What is CTC?. CTC is a unique and growing partnership among the construction industry, the School Districts of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the Suncoast Workforce Board. . CTC Mission. To develop a skilled, younger workforce for the construction trades in Manatee and Sarasota Counties (FL.) through the coordination and promotion of a preapprenticeship program for construction career exploration i13
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2. Kristey opens the program and introduces the panelists
Mark Kennell is Senior Vice President and partner of W.G. Mills Inc., and has been involved in the construction industry in Florida for over 30 years. W.G. Mills Inc. is a Construction Management Firm in business in Florida for 33 years with present annual revenues of $300 million plus. Mark is the current volunteer chairman of CTC.
Mary Helen Kress is Executive Director of the Suncoast Workforce Board and has been involved in workforce development her entire career. The Suncoast Workforce Board covers Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Mary Helen was instrumental in developing the CTC partnership between industry, education and the workforce board.
Doug Wagner is the Director of Adult, Career and Technical Education for the Manatee County School District. He has been involved in administering workforce training for over 25 years, formerly with the Florida Department of Education.
Kristey opens the program and introduces the panelists
Mark Kennell is Senior Vice President and partner of W.G. Mills Inc., and has been involved in the construction industry in Florida for over 30 years. W.G. Mills Inc. is a Construction Management Firm in business in Florida for 33 years with present annual revenues of $300 million plus. Mark is the current volunteer chairman of CTC.
Mary Helen Kress is Executive Director of the Suncoast Workforce Board and has been involved in workforce development her entire career. The Suncoast Workforce Board covers Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Mary Helen was instrumental in developing the CTC partnership between industry, education and the workforce board.
Doug Wagner is the Director of Adult, Career and Technical Education for the Manatee County School District. He has been involved in administering workforce training for over 25 years, formerly with the Florida Department of Education.
3. What is CTC? CTC is a unique and growing partnership among the construction industry, the School Districts of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the Suncoast Workforce Board Kristey– Start by saying that CTC stands for Construction Technology Careers and it is a career exploration program for high school youths who dual enroll their junior and senior year at the local technical institute.
It is a workforce development program for the construction industry – a demand industry facing a great shortage of skilled workers, due to an aging workforce.
Kristey– Start by saying that CTC stands for Construction Technology Careers and it is a career exploration program for high school youths who dual enroll their junior and senior year at the local technical institute.
It is a workforce development program for the construction industry – a demand industry facing a great shortage of skilled workers, due to an aging workforce.
4. CTC Mission To develop a skilled, younger workforce for the construction trades in Manatee and Sarasota Counties (FL.) through the coordination and promotion of a preapprenticeship program for construction career exploration in high school. Kristey– mention that we are a young program – in our fourth school year
Kristey turns it over to Mary HelenKristey– mention that we are a young program – in our fourth school year
Kristey turns it over to Mary Helen
5. What Makes CTC Work?The Partnership! Mary HelenMary Helen
6. Partnership DevelopmentTimetable 2000 - Suncoast Workforce Board and construction industry representatives discuss the issue
Early 2001 – Trades people, educators and elected officials discuss the options Mary HelenMary Helen
7. Partnership DevelopmentContinued Summer 2001 – Researched ACT Program/Orlando
Late 2001 – Hired CTC coordinator
December 2002 – Enrolled first preapprentices
May 2004 – Graduated first class of completer preapprentices Mary Helen – if necessary - define ACT as Academy for Construction Technology
Mary Helen turns it over to KristeyMary Helen – if necessary - define ACT as Academy for Construction Technology
Mary Helen turns it over to Kristey
8. 10 Steps to Building A Successful Program Confirm the existence of trade apprenticeships in the area and subsequent need for preapprenticeship
Develop industry/employer/education group utilizing existing relationships with area apprenticeship programs
Determine 1st year budget and secure funding commitments
Apply for State Program Registration (Fl. Dept. of Ed.) KristeyKristey
9. 10 Steps to Building A Successful ProgramContinued Research OJT requirements for the Child Labor Law
Arrange for facilities, equipment and instructors
Develop a marketing plan to reach parents, students, counselors, school administrators and contractors Kristey– if necessary, define OJT On the job trainingKristey– if necessary, define OJT On the job training
10. Steps to Building A Successful ProgramContinued Publicize program and enroll preapprentices
Activate supplemental activities
Develop a program monitoring plan for on-going program evaluation Kristey – after this turn it over to Mark Kristey – after this turn it over to Mark
11. CTC Executive Committee(Governing Body) Plumber
Electrician
Mason
HVAC technician
MTI Rep
SCTI Rep General Contractor
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Director
Suncoast Workforce Board Director
CTC Coordinator Mark – define HVAC as heating ventilation air cooling/conditioning
Define MTI = Manatee Technical Institute
Define SCTI = Sarasota County Technical Institute
Explain what the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange is – trade association for contractors/construction companiesMark – define HVAC as heating ventilation air cooling/conditioning
Define MTI = Manatee Technical Institute
Define SCTI = Sarasota County Technical Institute
Explain what the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange is – trade association for contractors/construction companies
12. CTC Council(Advisory Committee) Reps from two School Districts
Reps from two Technical Institutes
Reps from Suncoast Workforce Board
Reps from all 5 construction trades
Construction industry employers – CTC members (financial investors)
MarkMark
13. Trade Association Partners Electrical Council of Florida (Manasota Chapter)
Manasota Plumbers/Heating/Cooling Contractors
Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors
Masonry Contractors of FL (Tampa Chapter)
Florida Concrete & Products Assn. (Region 5N)
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Homebuilder Associations Mark – explain that all these partners have a stake in the program through donations and involvement as mentors and speaker’s bureau reps
Mark turns it over to Doug WagnerMark – explain that all these partners have a stake in the program through donations and involvement as mentors and speaker’s bureau reps
Mark turns it over to Doug Wagner
14. Program Components Enrollment
900 hours of curriculum in trades over 2 school years
OSHA training
CPR / First Aid training Employability skills training
OJT work experience
Progress to trades employment and apprenticeship
Articulation with local community college Doug
Define OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Define CPR = Cardiopulmonary resuscitationDoug
Define OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Define CPR = Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
15. Youth Eligibility Criteria Enrolled in high school
Minimum 16 years of age
On track to graduate high school
Minimum 2.0 grade point average
Parental approval/encouragement DougDoug
16. Program Curriculum First Semester Curriculum
NCCER core – Contren Learning Series
Basic Safety – 15 hrs.
Construction Math – 15 hrs.
Basic Hand Tools – 10 hrs.
Basic Power Tools – 5 hrs.
Basic Blueprint Reading/Interpretation – 7.5 hrs.
Basic Rigging (optional) – 20 hours Doug – if necessary, define NCCER = National Center for Construction Education and Research
Contren is a partner with Pearson/Prentice Hall PublishingDoug – if necessary, define NCCER = National Center for Construction Education and Research
Contren is a partner with Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing
17. Program Continued Supplemental Coursework
OSHA 10 hour construction course
Beginner First Aid – Red Cross Version
Beginner CPR – Red Cross Version
NCCER Employability Skills
Other Modules for CTC
Carpentry – 155 hrs.
Masonry – 155 hrs.
Plumbing – 155 hrs.
Electrical – 155 hrs.
HVAC – 155 hrs. Doug – define HVAC again if necessaryDoug – define HVAC again if necessary
18. Supplemental Program Activities Career Exploration – Field Trips
Speaker’s Bureau
Mentors
Academic Remediation
Community Service / Volunteer Opportunities
Job Placement Assistance Upon Graduation Doug –
Note that academic remediation helps borderline youths with GPA challenges
Note that Community Service can be thru Future Builder Chapters/Habitat for Humanity/Skills USADoug –
Note that academic remediation helps borderline youths with GPA challenges
Note that Community Service can be thru Future Builder Chapters/Habitat for Humanity/Skills USA
19. 2006 Projected Funding Doug –
Note that educational facilities/labs/instructors are in school district budgets
Note that CTC members donate special equipment to schools when available
Doug turns it over to KristeyDoug –
Note that educational facilities/labs/instructors are in school district budgets
Note that CTC members donate special equipment to schools when available
Doug turns it over to Kristey
20. Most Recent Outcomes2 year program
2004/05 – was 3rd year for program
53 youths enrolled as preapprentices
14 participated in summer OJT
8 completed 2 year preapprenticeship KristeyKristey
21. Recent Success Awarded 2004 $10,000 Lowe’s grant
Awarded 2004 $25,000 Home Depot grant
Presented as NAWB best practice model at March 2004 national conference
Received 2005 NAWB Ted Small Partnership Award
Received 2005 Manatee Chamber Business/Education Partnership Award Kristey – if necessary (shouldn’t be) define NAWB – National Association of Workforce BoardsKristey – if necessary (shouldn’t be) define NAWB – National Association of Workforce Boards
22. Building Success KristeyKristey
23. Contact Information
Construction Technology Careers
1750 17th Street, Building J-2
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6090 ext. 113
E-mail: CTCinfo@swdb.org
Website: www.ConstructionTechnologyCareers.org
Kristey will wrap it up and open it to questions as time permitsKristey will wrap it up and open it to questions as time permits