REGISTERED REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPAPPRENTICESHIPAPPRENTICE ORIENTATION
U.S. Department of LaborOffice of Apprenticeship
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
EARN & LEARN
WhatWhat isis RegisteredRegistered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship??
REGISTERED BY USDOL BAT
ComprehensiveCompetency Based
VoluntaryLabor Market Driven
Customized
WhatWhat isis RegisteredRegistered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship??
Related Instruction
Paid On-the-Job Training
COMPONENTS
Nationally recognized credential from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL)
New Jersey State Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD) Certificate
Certificate of Completion from educational institution or training center
WhatWhat isis RegisteredRegistered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship??
CREDENTIALS
Business & Industry petitions USDOL to have an occupation or trade become recognized as
Apprenticeable
HowHow doesdoes anan Occupation/TradeOccupation/Trade becomebecome
ApprenticeableApprenticeable??NEED FOR TRAINING RESEARCHED
Work Process (OJT) schedules are developed by Business & Industry and will be provided free-of-charge to sponsors
DETERMINATION OF SKILLS TO BE ACQUIRED
How does an How does an Occupation/Trade become Occupation/Trade become
Apprenticeable?Apprenticeable?
JAC and JATCJAC and JATCREQUIRED IF 5 OR MORE APPRENTICES
Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) Creates Standards submitted to the USDOL OA Equal representation of Labor and Management Monitors progress of Apprentice
Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)
The Work ProcessThe Work ProcessCUSTOMIZED TO SPONSOR NEEDS
Form provided to Sponsor by USDOL OA free-of-charge Lists training hours and skill sets to be acquired by
Apprentice Matching employer practices
Items can be added to or deleted from skill sets Hours can be adjusted accordingly yet total remains
No more than 25% of Work Process can be changed
The Work ProcessThe Work ProcessCOMPLETING THE FORM
1st column: hours suggested by OA 2nd column: hours required by sponsor 3rd column: hours credited by Sponsor to employee for
prior training/work experience Whole hours only Column totals must match
Determining OJT CreditDetermining OJT CreditSPONSOR HAS FINAL SAY
“How much more training time does the Apprentice need to acquire the skills listed on the Work Process?”
Credit may be granted for training/work through current or prior employer
Not necessarily hour for hour of prior employment with either current or former employer
Criteria must apply uniformly to all Apprentices under same Sponsorship
Source of Apprentice Candidates for Apprenticeship Sponsors
Training centers for Apprenticeship Related Instruction Both Union and Non-union Apprentices
Office of County Apprenticeship Coordinator Training Provider for people not ready for Apprenticeship
Role of Vocational and Role of Vocational and Technical SchoolsTechnical Schools
SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY
Promote Apprenticeship Establish Apprenticeship and Training Programs Coordinate with USDOL OA and NJLWD Monitor progress of Apprentices Develop Apprenticeship Related Instruction Provide Technical Support to JACs, Associations, etc.
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
FOOTWORK AND PAPERWORK
Potential Apprentices Potential Sponsors Day or night Parent groups, schools, trade associations, etcetera ANJAC Speakers Bureau
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
PROMOTE APPRENTICESHIP
Work with USDOL OA Meet with Labor and Management Explain programs to potential participants Provide technical assistance to JACs
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
ESTABLISH PROGRAMS
Monitor and report to Sponsor on Apprentice related instruction
Visit Apprentice at school and work Serve as Consultant to JAC
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
MONITOR PROGRESS OF APPRENTICES
Review training needs with Sponsor Evaluate transcript of prior postsecondary related
coursework Recommend course array customized to Sponsor needs
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
DEVELOP RELATED INSTRUCTION
Report on school attendance and grades Recommend disciplinary action Support Apprentice and Sponsor
Role of County Role of County Apprenticeship CoordinatorApprenticeship Coordinator
PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Biographical information about Apprentice Sponsor information Credit for prior related instruction and OJT Wage schedule
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementAREAS OF INTEREST
Name of firm or entity Sponsoring Apprentice Street Address not Box # or P.O. Box # Signature of person overseeing OJT: Licensee, Owner,
JAC Head, etc. Signature of union representative, if applicable
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementSPONSOR INFORMATION
Determined by County Apprenticeship Coordinator Determined prior to registering Apprentice Based upon transcripts of postsecondary coursework from
accredited educational institutions or approved training programs
OJT not a substitute for coursework
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementCREDIT FOR PRIOR RELATED INSTRUCTION
Determined by Sponsor using Work Process Amount of credit, if any, for work with current or former
employers is at the discretion of the Sponsor Basis for hours credited must be the same for all
Apprentices Sponsored Coursework not a substitute for OJT
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementCREDIT FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Determined by Sponsor NOT USDOL or NJDOL Annual increment required Wages must be the same for all Apprentices Sponsored
given the same classification and total OJT hours earned Must match collective bargaining agreement if one is in
place
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementWAGE SCHEDULE
If 5-Year Program And increments every 6 months
• 10 Periods used If 5-Year Program
And increments every year• 6 Periods used
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementWAGE SCHEDULE
Also expressed as a percentage of Journeyworker Rate Journeyworker Rate is wage first day OJT is completed
Prevailing Wage rates are a separate issue Driven by OJT hours earned
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementWAGE SCHEDULE
If increments every 6 months Wage increases every 1,000 hours OJT earned
If increments every year Wage increases every 2,000 hours OJT earned
OJT earned includes OJT hours credited and overtime worked
Apprenticeship AgreementApprenticeship AgreementWAGE SCHEDULE AND OJT
Minimum hours USDOL BAT is 144 yet can vary by sponsor
Minimum passing grade is set by Sponsor, ECVTS is 70% You may pass a class yet repeat it for lack of hours
Attendance and grades are separate issues OJT and non-approved courses not a substitute
Related InstructionRelated InstructionMinimum Requirements
Standard Course Array available from educational institution; e.g., ECVTS
Same for each of Sponsor’s Apprentices Customized to Sponsor needs
Not changed to compensate for excessive absenteeism
Related InstructionRelated InstructionCourses Assigned
Can only be credited at onset of Apprenticeship OJT cannot substitute for coursework Official transcripts mailed directly to CAC
College, military, vocational, etc. Must be directly related to Job Classification
CAC has final approval
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSCredit for Prior Coursework
Can only take courses assigned No credit for unassigned classes taken
Course Registration courses via Apprenticeship Coordinator’s office only Do not register with general public
Payment By MAIL only per Invoice
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSAssignment Letter
Apprentice responsible for knowing hours and grades recorded by instructor
Sign-in Sheet for each class Record of attendance and grades reported to Sponsor and
copied to Apprentice in January and June
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSGrades and Hours
No penalty to Apprentice: Sign Out Sheet Apprentice docked if late in signing Sign Out Sheet Must wait for late instructor or substitute Principal has final say
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSAbsences: Faculty
Maximum 6 hours in any school year Discipline includes
Repeat year without credit for current year Removal from program Make-up class assigned
Docked hours included in maximum hours absence
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSAbsences: Apprentice
Leave of Absence Written request prior to Written approvals by CAC and Sponsor
Sponsor may choose to qualify “dependent upon opening of apprenticeship position”
Return may require repeat of year at additional cost
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSAbsences: Apprentice Leave Etc.
Apprentice to pay for courses Sponsor may reimburse yet not a must
TRANSCRIPTS AND RELATED FORMS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ARE MET
Check Payments (no cash) money order or business check payable to “ECVTS” via MAIL ONLY to “Essex County Vocational and Technical H.S.” 50 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
No Refunds.
Related Instruction at ECVTSRelated Instruction at ECVTSFinancial Obligations
You change employers without a new Apprenticeship Agreement
You change job classification or work part-time You do not meet standards set by Sponsor
You Are Not An ApprenticeYou Are Not An ApprenticeIF
Email is preferred. Include subject; e.g., Cell Change Any biographical change:
Address, cell, email, phone Change in school
Written approval by Sponsor CAC will approve if approved training provider
Apprentice ChangesApprentice ChangesWritten Notification Required
For More Information:For More Information:
Raymond L. FlanneryRaymond L. FlanneryEssex Co. Vocational and Essex Co. Vocational and
Technical SchoolsTechnical Schools973-395-8554 973-395-8554
[email protected]@mail.essextech.org
ESSEX COUNTY
For More Information:For More Information:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOROFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIPOFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP
732-750-9191732-750-9191
NEW JERSEY OFFICE
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