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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
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
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
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
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)
YA Program Structure
DWD:
TWO state 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
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
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
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
WI Work-Based Learning Choices
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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 BEST meets the student’s goals!
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
YA Program Timeframes
1. Two year program (Level II)- STANDARD
900 hours of work site learning
360 hours of related classroom instruction
OR
2. One year program (Level I)- OPTION
450 hours of work site learning
180 hours of related classroom instruction
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
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
YA Curriculum Features
Based
on SAME curriculum format used by WI
Tech College System
Performance Based
Competency
Performance Standards
Learning Objectives
Assessed
Mentor
at the Worksite by the Employer
Required Related Instruction
Classroom instruction 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
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
Required Skills
REQUIRED of ALL YA students
Core Skills
Safety & Security Skills
Broad Occupational Technical Skills
Aligned with
National Career Cluster Standards
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 (2006present)
Slowed growth due to economic downturn
(2006-present)
YA Enrollment drops as Employers tighten
budgets (2008)
The Response
YA programs REVISED to be:
More consistent
More flexible
More outreach
Without losing Rigor!
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
THANK YOU!
Robin Kroyer-Kubicek
CESA6 FOR
the WISCONSIN Department of Workforce Development
920-252-0359
[email protected]