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Pre-Apprenticeship at Arkansas Career Training Institute

The pre-apprenticeship program at Arkansas Career Training Institute (ACTI) equips participants with skills needed for Registered Apprenticeship, promoting competitive integrated employment. Employers play a vital role in curriculum approval and participant selection. The program focuses on employer expectations, workplace safety, and vocational training outcomes. Funding support includes grants and initiatives for enhancing diversity in apprenticeship programs. Key tips for replication include building relationships with stakeholders and supporting utilization goals for individuals with disabilities.

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Pre-Apprenticeship at Arkansas Career Training Institute

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  1. Pre-Apprenticeship at Arkansas Career Training Institute Jonathan Bibb

  2. Define Program • The pre-apprenticeship program at ACTI develops a diverse and skilled workforce by preparing participants to meet the basic qualifications for entry into Registered Apprenticeship (RA).

  3. Role of Vocational Rehabilitation 1 • Identify and recruit participants • Facilitate educational and pre-vocational services needed prior to training

  4. Role of Vocational Rehabilitation 2 • Understand and promote registered apprenticeships as competitive integrated employment • Coordinate support services and accommodations

  5. Role of Employers • Actively participate in the pre-apprenticeship training • Approve the curriculum • Interview participants for RA openings

  6. Key Components • Approved Curriculum and Training that aligns with standards of registered apprenticeships

  7. Competencies • Employer Expectations • Employee Responsibilities • Team Building • Workplace Safety • Workplace Scenarios • Interview Techniques

  8. Outcomes • Improved success in vocational education and training • Documented skills gains • Business Engagement • Conduit for competitive integrated employment

  9. Funding • Arkansas Apprenticeship Pathway Initiative (USDOL grant) • Arkansas Expands Apprenticeship (USDOL grant) • Vocational Rehabilitation Grant (USDOE)

  10. Customizing the Model for People with Disabilities • Model developed under USDOL Grant to increase diversity in Registered Apprenticeship • Pilot in September 2016 for VR consumers

  11. Implementation Challenges • Building Relationships • Communication • Managing Expectations

  12. Tips for Replication • Identify key stakeholders in Registered Apprenticeship in your state, and build a relationship with them • Do not reinvent the wheel • Help employers and apprenticeship program sponsors meet utilization goals for people with disabilities

  13. Questions

  14. Contact Information Jonathan Bibb • Director, Arkansas Career Technical Institute • Jonathan.Bibb@arkansas.gov

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