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Work-Based Learning Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program

Work-Based Learning Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program . Employer driven, Student tested, Successfully proven . WHY YA ?. Employers complained about a lack of skills in youth High youth unemployment

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Work-Based Learning Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program

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  1. Work-Based Learning Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship Program Employer driven, Student tested, Successfully proven

  2. WHY YA? • Employers complained about a lack of skills in youth • High youth unemployment • WI needed a school to work transition system for students not going to college (The “Forgotten Half”) • Education needed a way for youth to apply classroom learning to a work setting • Existing co-op & job shadows were inconsistent across WI AND did not allow enough time for skill development

  3. The Result • WI Act 39 created in 1991 • Gov. Thompson creates Office of Workforce Excellence to facilitate YA development • Legislators, state staff, educators and business reps visit Germany to model YA after German system of apprenticeship • First 21 students enrolled with 9 employers in Printing in 1992

  4. WHAT is YA? • Statewide School-to-Work initiative • HS students get “real-world” learning in an occupational area • ONE or TWO year elective program • Combines academic AND technical instruction with mentored on-the-job training • Available to ALL youth in participating districts

  5. YA Program Requirements 1. Paid on the job experience and learning 2. Uses skilled job-site mentors 3. Demonstrate skill competencies thru performance evaluation 4. YA Program Completion: • State issued skill certificate (DWD) • HS diploma (HS) • Credit at a Wisconsin TC (TC)

  6. YA Program Structure DWD: • TWOstate YA Administrative staff YA Coordinators: • WI is divided into 32 Consortiums each with a designated YA Program Coordinator Participating Public School Districts: • On site teacher/staff coordinator

  7. YA Required Program Outcomes 1. At least 80% of 2 year YAs must receive HS diploma 2. At least 75% of enrolled YA students are expected to successfully complete the YA program and receive the state skill certificate 3. At least 60% of two-year YA program graduates are expected to be offered employment by their YA employer

  8. Employer Driven • Program offerings determined by demand • Pay wages to train & recruit • Act as job-site mentors • Statewide skills list developed with employer groups • Student performance evaluated by the employer

  9. Student Tested THEN • 1 Program • 21 Students • 9 Employers NOW: • 10 Career Cluster Programs with • 40 Occupational Options • YA has served OVER 15,000 Students since 1991

  10. WI Work-Based Learning Choices • Service Learning/Volunteering • Job Shadowing • Internships/Training • Employability Skills • School-Based Enterprise • Cooperative (Co-op) Education (DPI) • Cooperative Skills Certificate (Skills Co-op) (DPI) • Youth Apprenticeship(YA) (DWD) CHOOSE the one that BESTmeets the student’s goals!

  11. Fits Workforce AND Educational need BENEFITS of YA • Hands-on, Applied, Real-World learning IN Worksites • Career Pathway choices • Can fulfill Sector Strategy needs for workforce pipeline to youth • Current programs in WI’s HI demand industries • Offers Dual credit/TC articulation

  12. YA Program Timeframes 1. Twoyear program (Level II)- STANDARD • 900 hours of work site learning • 360 hours of related classroom instruction OR 2.Oneyear program (Level I)- OPTION • 450 hours of work site learning • 180 hours of related classroom instruction

  13. YA Consortium’s Role • Approval from DWD to operate YA Program • Recruit Students AND Employers • Advisory committee • Yearly commitment with participating high schools, technical colleges, and local businesses • YA grievance procedure • Provide employer mentor training

  14. Employer’s Role • Participate in mentor training session • Interview & Hire YA students • Provide on the job training to YA student • Pay YA student • Progress Reviews • Ensure 450 hours of worksite training/work hours • Comply with Child Labor Laws

  15. YA Curriculum Features • Based on SAME curriculum format used by WI Tech College System • Performance Based • Competency • Performance Standards • Learning Objectives • Assessed at the Worksite by the Employer Mentor

  16. Required Related Instruction Classroominstruction to supplement the learning of the work site competencies. Defined in the Learning Objectives for each Competency (The CONTENT the students should know to perform the Competencies) CAN be delivered BY: • High School • Tech College • Employer

  17. Instructor Qualifications Purposely Flexible so consortiums may hire the most appropriate instructors • HS licensure with knowledge of current practices & techniques, recent work history or Tech College certification • Technical College instructor certification • Industry Trainers with 3 years experience or qualified journeyman

  18. Required Skills REQUIRED of ALL YA students • Core Skills • Safety & Security Skills • Broad Occupational Technical Skills Aligned with National Career Cluster Standards

  19. WHAT’s CHANGED? • Added choice of 1 or 2 year programs (1999) • Loss of STW (2000) & Tech Prep Funding (2011) • Reduced state funding (2001) • Alignment to Career Pathways Model (2006-present) • Slowed growth due to economic downturn (2006-present) • YA Enrollment drops as Employers tighten budgets (2008)

  20. The Response YA programs REVISED to be: • More consistent • More flexible • More outreach Without losing Rigor!

  21. Listened to our customers • Child Labor Laws Guidance • Liability & Insurance Guidance • Technical College Articulation Guidance • Marketing & Educational Materials (print, presentations, web, testimonials, videos) • Outreach (DPI, WMC, WEDC, CWI, Legislative)

  22. Resource Mapping Aka Environmental Scanning or Asset Mapping • Essential Tools: Improving Secondary Education & Transition for Youth With Disabilities- Community Resource Mapping (Tool Kit pdf) • Community Resource Mapping- Knowing Your Youth Services Landscape (Customizable Tool) • Youth Resource Mapping: Partnering with Service Providers & Youth to Understand the Supply & Demand for Youth Services in a Local Context (RS Paper)

  23. Leveraging Resources- Collaborate Greater Milwaukee Committee- Talent Dividend (CEOs for Cities Competition) Around YOUTH College & Career readiness • Identified stakeholders • Facilitated conversations- Handout • Gathered information- Handout • DB of youth resources (to be developed) • Educate stakeholders • Provide services (Career Coaching seminars)

  24. Leveraging Resources- Partner Waukesha County Workforce Investment Board & A local YA Consortium Around Waukesha County YOUTH Employment • Youth Committee representation • WIA Youth & YA program education • Finding employers • Connecting eligible youth • Using WIA funds to help support WIA youth in YA

  25. Use Data • Consult WIBs & Economic Development groups • Regional LMI to determine programs • Hi Growth, Hi Demand • WF aging out • Entry Level & CPs available • LED Tool- QWI (Quarterly WF Indicators) • By State, County, Metro, WIA • By Year, Quarter • By Age Group • By Industry (NAICS)

  26. Robin Kroyer-Kubicek CESA6 FOR the WISCONSIN Department of Workforce Development 920-252-0359 rkkubicek@cesa6.org Thank You!

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