Copy of YA State Meeting

Bridging the Gap From School
to Industry Practical Helps: The Waukesha County
Youth Apprenticeship Program
One-on-one comprehensive case management guidance & counseling (including monthly minimum contact)

Work readiness training

Scholarships for classroom training

Supportive services

Placement Assistance: Case Manager and Employer Relations staff

Follow-up services 12 months after program exit

Paid work experiences (soft skills)

Paid limited internships (career focused)

Paid apprenticeships (career focused) Services April Presentation made to Youth Council on this collaboration; Youth Profile Checklist jointly developed to aid the case managers in identifying appropriate youth. WIA and Youth Apprenticeship staff participated in YA Forum in the Wisconsin Dells. May Joint announcement of the WIA/YA collaboration sent to all educators/stakeholders in Waukesha County May through August YA Coordinator met with the Employer Relations Specialists to educate them about the programs so they can educate the employers. The employer brochure was then updated June, July, and August Set up spreadsheets to record employer interest data.

Continued to review caseload to identify potential youth who would qualify for YA program.

Developed internal process flow chart Similarities Benefits of Partnership Youth gets one-on-one case management to help support youth educational and occupational goals

WIA case manager can facilitate the registration paperwork with the youth, parent and school

WIA Employer Relations staff can identify appropriate employer through their existing database and facilitate the paperwork completion, conduct periodic on-site skill checklist monitoring

Many students could dual enroll in both programs

Students earn a certificate that satisfies the performance measures in the WIA program

We both have better access to the educator groups that we work with Hurdles •Establishing referral process (YA to WIA)

•Educating Employer Relations Unit (ERU) and WIA Case Managers

•Transfer of responsibilities between ERU and WIA Case Manager •Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR)

•Architecture and Construction

•Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

•Finance

•Health Science Current YA Programs 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 YA Required Program Outcomes DWD:
TWO state YA Administrative staff

YA Coordinators:
WI is divided into 36 Consortiums each
with a designated YA Program Coordinator

Participating Public School Districts:
On site teacher/staff coordinator YA Program Structure 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 WHAT is YA? 1. Two year program (Level II)- STANDARD
900 hours of work site learning
360 hours of related classroom instruction


2. One year program (Level I)- OPTION
450 hours of work site learning
180 hours of related classroom instruction YA Program Time Frames Hands-on, Applied, Real-World learning IN work sites

Career Pathway choices

Can fulfill Sector Strategy needs for workforce pipeline to youth

Current programs in 2 of 3 of WI’s HI demand areas- Manufacturing and Health

Offers Dual credit/TC articulation Program offerings determined by demand

Statewide skills list developed with employer groups

Student performance evaluated by the employer (DACUM) Employer Driven 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 Why YA? Classroom instruction to supplement the learning of the work site competencies.

CAN be delivered BY:
High School
Tech College
Employer Required Related Instruction Benefits of YA •Hospitality, Lodging and Tourism (HLT)

•Information Technology

•Manufacturing

•Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

•Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) •Both programs work with in-school youth

•Both programs work directly with High School staff members; counselors, transition coordinators, and teachers.

•Both programs focus on career readiness

•Both programs incorporate work site placement

•Both programs are assessed by how many students graduate OR State Registration Form Skills Checklist (Manufacturing) Program Credibility In the Beginning... The Result K-12 Role Employers Role Ideal Program Structure Play to your strengths Maximize Potential CNA Model In-House Programs Streamlining Documentation Process Employer Friendly ETA
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3 Projected Budget 2012/13 New Funding Model Fund Distribution Formula 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 THEN:
1 Program
21 Students
9 Employers

NOW:
10 Career Cluster Programs with
37 Occupational Options
YA has served OVER 15,000 Students since 1991 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) Recruit students

Coordinate student enrollment

Integrate YA Program classroom & work site

training into student’s education program

Ensure 450 hours of work site hours + 180 hours of related classroom instruction for each year

Progress Reviews

Grant high school graduation credit 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 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 work site training/work hours

Comply with Child Labor Laws At least one coordinator at each school (preferably one coordinator per content area)

Partnership with Technical College for related curriculum and certification

Coordinator is a vocational education teacher

Release time for every coordinator

Paid coordination

Not a block schedule format in schools Scheduling flexibility

Timing new enrollments with High School scheduling

Utilize credibility of the Technical Colleges Expand to existing programs

Use a funding system that promotes growth

Provide students with documents to assist them in finding their own placements Ages 16-21

Low income (100% FPL) 5% exclusion

1 or more barriers
Basic skills deficient (below 8.9 Math/Reading)

Homeless, runaway, foster child

Pregnant or parenting

Juvenile offender

Require additional assistance to complete education or secure employment
Disability

School dropout Performance based program
Consistent requirements throughout the entire state
Recognized on all applications to public colleges The Numbers... YA Student Profile 2010
243 schools; 51% female; 11% ethnic minorities
Largest programs = Health, AFNR, Mfg, Finance
YA Completion Rates 2010
1004 Completed in 2010 (82%)
79% offered employment
YA Graduate Report (UW-CEW Study)
98% would recommend program to other students
87% employed either PT or FT
86% & 82% report applying communication and problem solving skills learned in YA to their current jobs
78% enrolled in post-secondary education during the time after HS Regional Coordinators Role Submit all documents in PDF Format

Only submit required documents

Scan in all documents to electronic database Certified Nursing Assistant program (largest in consortium)

Highest paying YA jobs

4 sections each year (20 students each)

Many medical careers have a CNA
prerequisite

Information parent meetings Employers are starting to bring the training component into their facilities in hopes of growing their own talent

Three employers started developing programs this year