HOW TO ENGAGE HIGH ROAD PARTNERSHIPS FOR APPRENTICESHIP

October 28, 2020

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Housekeeping

• Utilize the chat feature to make introductions, ask questions, make comments, and engage with others during the webinar.
• In our effort to avoid possible technical issues and maintain a productive conversation, you will be muted upon entry and will remain muted throughout the webinar.

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Agenda

• Land Acknowledgment
• Introductions
• Program Overviews
• Discussion and Q&A
• Close Out and Next Steps

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge that this session is presented and recorded on the traditional land of the Nisenan, Maidu, Miwok and Me-Wuk, Patwin, Wintun and Wintu people past and present.

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We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Nisenan, Maidu, Miwok, Patwin, Wintun tribes.

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Thank you. �

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Apprenticeship Support Network Team

Small but mighty team supporting over 100 California Apprenticeship Initiative projects and the larger apprenticeship ecosystem by providing technical assistance, including:

• Learning Labs and Learning Luncheons
• Virtual Convenings
• Newsletters
• Online Community of Practice (Workplace Platform)

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Moderator

Peter Simon

Co-Founder, �High Road Alliance

peter@highroadalliance.org

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

California Workforce Development Board

High Road Training Partnership

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Equity: Building economic opportunity and mobility for those who have been marginalized, disadvantaged, and/or denied opportunity.

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Climate: Mitigating and supporting adaptation to climate change; increasing environmental sustainability; building community and economic resilience.

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Jobs: Engaging with the state’s high road employers to increase quality jobs and design skills answers to their shared needs.

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Essential Elements of High Road Training Partnerships

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• Industry-Led Problem Solving
• The Partnership Itself is a Priority
• Incorporate Worker Wisdom throughout Partnership Efforts
• Industry-Driven Education and Training

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

https://cwdb.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2020/01/HRTP-Essential-Elements_ACCESSIBLE.pdf

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Transit Apprenticeships for Professional Career Advancement (TAPCA)

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

VTA-ATU-Mission Transit Apprenticeship

Program Partners

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• Partnership between Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA), Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 (ATU), and Mission College
• Born out of the Joint Workforce Investment (ATU/VTA), the Transit Apprenticeships for Professional Career Advancement (TAPCA) was originally an apprenticeship for Bus Operators
• Expanded to include: Light Rail, Bus Mechanic, and Overhead Line Worker apprenticeships = Career Lattice Apprenticeship

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

VTA-ATU-Mission Transit Apprenticeship

• Received over 2 million in grants: CAI (Round 1) and DOL AAI
• RSI funds = ongoing source of funds for apprenticeship classes at Mission College
• 330 apprentice enrolled to date
• 254 graduates received Certificate of Achievement from Mission College (80-90 more expected in 2020)

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

TAPCA Apprentice Career Lattice/Ladders

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Teamsters Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (TDL) Apprenticeship Program

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Program Partners

Northern California Teamsters Apprentice Training & Education Trust Fund (NCTAT)

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• Labor/Management (Taft-Hartley trust fund) training center created in 1998 to train commercial drivers for the construction industry (not an apprenticeship program)

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• Provides Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and construction vehicle training

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• Conducts Safety & Health training for members and non-members

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West Oakland Job Resource Center (WOJRC)

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• Local hire workforce intermediary borne out of the Oakland Army Base Redevelopment Project

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• Provides employment training, financial coaching, supportive services to local residents

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• Created a pre-apprenticeship program to partner with the Teamsters TDL program

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Purpose of TDL Apprenticeship Program

• Create career pathway for West Oakland residents to work at newly created jobs due to Jobs Policy at Oakland Port

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• Address equity, job quality, and sustainability

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• Meet the needs of employers (shortage of drivers)

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

NCTAT & WOJRC Partnership creation

• Between 2017-2019 created/performed:
• Apprenticeship Committee
• Standards
• Bylaws and Policy
• Curriculum
• Funding
• Employer Outreach
• January 2018: Received Highroad Training Partnership grant
• Apprenticeship standards approved December 2019

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Apprenticeship Program Components

• One year program (2,000 hours)
• Main Courses: CDL, Professional Skills, OSHA 10 General Industry, Forklift, Basic Haz Waste Worker, Hazmat Transportation Awareness, First Aid/CPR
• Elective Courses: Advanced driving, advanced forklift, OSHA 10 – Construction

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Other program considerations...

• Partnership with pre-apprentice program

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• Local Education Agency (LEA)

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• Financial sustainability and growth plans

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Panel Discussion

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Next Steps

Upon registration, you were all added to:

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• Please take some time to fill out today’s Post-Event Survey
• Online Community of Practice (Hub)
• Apprenticeship Newsletter
• Apprenticeship Listservs

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

For More Information

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• Email us: apprenticeshipsupportnetwork@foundationccc.org

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• Learn more about California Apprenticeship Initiative https://caihub.foundationccc.org/

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Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Thank you.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.

Supporting the expansion of apprenticeships and providing access statewide.