Apprenticeship is a non-paid work experience.
False.
Apprenticeship
is an earn-as-you-learn system that also contains a progressive wage
schedule. As the apprentices become more productive,
they should be compensated with a higher wage.
Apprenticeship
is only a time-based training system.
False. Apprenticeship also recognizes competency and/or
performance systems.
Apprenticeship
is hands-on training only.
False. Apprenticeship uses a dual approach to training:
hands-on and related classroom instruction. This approach provides
an applied education.
Only building
and construction occupations are apprenticeable.
Currently, there are nearly
1,000 apprenticeable occupations.
Apprenticeship
is only for Caucasian males.
Of the more than 411,000 registered
apprentices in 1996, 27 percent were minority and 7 percent female.
Who operates
and pays for registered apprenticeship training?
They are operated by private
sector employer or labor/management sponsors. Program sponsors
- not government agencies - usually pay the costs as well as wages to
their apprentices.
Apprenticeship
is a rigid and inflexible systems.
Apprenticeship programs use industry
standards for content, and programs are tailored for sponsors' needs.
Who does
registered apprenticeship serve?
In the U.S., some 34,500 (FY 1996)
program sponsors offered registered apprenticeship training to approximately
367,700 apprentices. The programs serve a diverse population including
minorities, women, youth and dislocated workers. At least two-thirds
of all apprenticeship training positions were in the construction and
manufacturing industries. Experts agree, however, that apprenticeship
has the potential to benefit numerous other industries, as well (e.g.,
service, retail, public sector). Thus, the possibilities for expanding
apprenticeship- to meet the needs of many more American companies and
citizens in search of high quality training opportunities - are virtually
unlimited.
What role
does government play in apprenticeship?
The National Apprenticeship Act
of 1937 authorizes the federal government, in cooperation with the states,
to oversee the nation's apprenticeship system. The U.S. Department
of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, in conjunction with
State Apprenticeship Agencies, are responsible for registering apprenticeship
programs that meet federal and state standards, issuing Certificates
of Completion to apprentices, encouraging the development of new programs
through marking and technical assistance, protecting the safety and
welfare of apprentices, and assuring that all programs provide high
quality training to their apprentices.
An idea whose time never
went away! It began in the Middle Ages and continues today. The concept
of training by apprenticeship is alive and well!
It's the OTHER four year
degree program and the only one which pays the student!
Apprentices are paid wages
while participating employers teach them state-of-the-art, real-life
work skills to enhance career success beyond the time required to complete
an apprenticeship.
Occupations
Nationally there are nearly 1,000
recognized apprenticeable occupations ranging from Accordion Maker to
X-Ray Equipment Tester. Content of training, both on-the-job and
related class work, is defined by the sponsoring industry.
Length
of Apprenticeship
Length of training is set by the
needs of the occupation within an industry. For Child Care Development
Specialist, for example, minimum length is set at 4000 hours over approximately
two years of practicum and a minimum of 144 hours of related instruction
per year.
Apprenticeship
Program Content
Content of apprenticeship programs
are market driven. They are determined by industry needs and are
designed to produce workers with skills that are in high demand.
Sponsors
Apprenticeship programs are sponsored
by Michigan employers, employer associations, or jointly by management
and labor. An employer/employee relationship must exist. Employers
will usually pay all the training costs as well as progressively increasing
wages to their apprentices. The value of the education is equal
to or even greater than the cost of a college degree to establish an
apprenticeship program. Since every registered apprenticeship
program is operated by private industry, it is private industry that
usually pays all the training costs as well as progressively increasing
wages to their apprentices. The value of the education is equal
to or even greater than the cost of a college degree!
What if
I have a disability?
A disability occurs when a physical
or mental condition limits a person's ability to conduct daily activities.
A person using a wheelchair has a disability, as does someone who is
blind. Some people with disabilities have difficulty learning,
while others need accommodations in order to work.
Having a disability does
not necessarily prevent a person from becoming an apprentice.
There are over 800 apprenticeable occupations with a wide variety of
personal, academic, and physical requirements.
For help in determining
if you, your son or daughter has what it takes to become an apprentice,
contract the nearest office of Michigan Rehabilitation Services.
What if I think that
I need some academic skill upgrading prior to applying for an apprenticeship?
Consider taking a class in mathematics
(algebra and geometry), drafting and/or blue print reading, English
communication, and physics. You might also want to consider looking
at the Pre-apprentice "Basic Skills" Training workbook/text by Jack
Martin.
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