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Modern Apprentices |
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Susan Aaron
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Department of
Labor supervises apprenticeship programs in 23 states
and oversees state-run activities in the remaining 27,
as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico
and the US Virgin Islands.
What Is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are the ultimate learn-on-the-job
education. An apprentice is a novice who trains with a
professional in order to learn a skill. This arrangement
lasts until the novice becomes a professional. In the
parlance of apprenticeship, that professional is
referred to as a journeyman. In the US, there are
federal and state guidelines that manage this process
and protect the apprentice's rights.
How Is an Apprenticeship Created?
Apprenticeships are arranged through joint efforts of
the Federal Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer
and Labor Services (OATELS), a state apprenticeship
council if there is one, a sponsoring body and an
employer. The sponsoring body applies to the federal and
state agency to set up an apprenticeship. A
representative of the federal agency works with that
sponsor to create a program in compliance with
guidelines. The sponsor selects a candidate and works
with employers to find employment for the apprentice.
For example, an electrician's union may create an
apprenticeship with the federal agency's help and then
place the apprentice with an electric company to satisfy
work requirements. At times, the sponsor will also be
the employer.
What Does an Apprentice Do?
The centerpiece of apprenticeship is a contract between
the apprentice and the apprenticeship sponsor at the
beginning of the relationship. Each occupation has
different requirements that factor into the contract.
Federal and state guidelines mandate certain work, wage
and training time requirements. For example, some
apprenticeships must include, "2,000 hours of work and a
minimum of 144 hours of training." Those 144 hours
consist of direct training and don't include any
additional homework that may be required. Approved
apprenticeships also have a graduated wage agreement.
According to Jean Sickles, director of the Ohio State
Apprenticeship Council, "a new apprentice makes half of
what the journeyman earns. Then, by the time they
graduate, they'll earn journey-level wages." In Ohio,
that starting wage is, on average, $8 or $9 an hour. The
length of the contract depends on the nature of the
skill being learned. The process can last anywhere from
one year to six.
To be an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old.
You also must meet any specific criteria defined by the
apprenticeship sponsor. The sponsor, not the state or
federal government, determines who is accepted into a
program. Sometimes a person can apply without having a
previous relationship to the sponsor. In other cases, a
sponsor will only take on someone who has worked with
them before. Upon graduation, the federal government and
the state agency, if one exists, will recognize the
apprenticeship.
What Types of Employment Are Available?
There is a surprising range of apprenticeships out
there. In Ohio the number of occupations offering
training number, "850+ and growing every day," according
to Sickles. The jobs that are most suited to
apprenticeship education are highly skilled and have a
manual component. If a job requires on-the-job training
and academic knowledge, it's right for an
apprenticeship. The local economy also drives
apprenticeships. If a region is lacking adequate
entry-level personnel in a certain occupation,
apprenticeships are a great way to locate and train new
workers.
Apprenticeships are out there and growing. In Ohio, over
20,000 people from all walks of life are currently
learning job skills through apprenticeships. They offer
a unique way to break into a skilled field while earning
a living.
How Can I Become an Apprentice?
1.Check out current apprenticeship listings, arranged by
state, on the federal Department of Labor site.
2.Contact apprenticeship sponsors to learn the criteria
and apply directly.
3.For questions about apprenticeship programs, see if
your state has its own agency by checking the state
agency list on the Department of Labor site.
Who Benefits?
What's in It for the Apprentice?
1.Preferred method of entry into certain fields.
2.Chance to earn a living wage and learn simultaneously.
3.Natural job progression lends itself to future
employment.
What's in It for the Business?
1.Directly trained employees.
2.Stimulated entry-level employment that supports
overall company/industry.
3.Affordable wages to ensure competitiveness.
What's in It for the Government?
1.Reduced job vacancies.
2.Reduced unemployment.
3.Increased global competitiveness through a
well-educated workforce. |
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