The Registered Apprenticeship Advantage Kansas RA Structure Operations

The Registered Apprenticeship Advantage Kansas’ RA Structure, Operations, and Service Delivery Louisiana Action Clinic October 28, 2009

RA Structure in Kansas RA and WIA located in same Cabinet-Level Agency • WIA, Wagner-Peyser, Trade Act, Veterans, WOTC • Economic Development RA staff located at the One-Stop Center • Partner at the One-Stop Center • Included in the Local Area discussions and presentations

RA Funding in Kansas • WIA State Set-Aside • Wagner-Peyser • Child Development Block Grants • Dislocated Worker Grant • ARRA

RA Works! Model • • • Dislocated Workers Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Work Ready! Certificate Manufacturing Skills Certificate (MSC) $1, 250

ARRA Funds • Full-time Registered Apprenticeship Field Staff • Expanded RA Works! Model • RA Scholarships Model

RA Scholarships Model • WIA-Eligible Job Seeker • KS Dept of Commerce Critical Industry Ø Advanced Manufacturing Ø Aviation Ø Bio-Science/Animal Health Ø Professional Services Ø Value-Added Agriculture Ø Construction Ø Rural Business Succession • $1, 250/apprentice/year for 2 years

RA Training/Presentations • State Workforce Board • Local Workforce Boards • Local Workforce Staff – Decision Tree – Participant Codes

Decision Tree for RA WORKS! and RA Scholarship RA WORKS! Dislocated Worker? WIA Eligible Adult No No RA Scholarship Critical Industries: Yes Industries: • Advanced Manufacturing • Energy No Areas I, III, V Grant Funded** Yes • Advanced Manufacturing • Aviation • Bio-science/Animal Health • Energy • Professional Services • Value Added Agriculture **Grant Funded refers to the RA WORKS! Demonstration Grant. • Construction • Rural Business Succession Yes* Areas II & IV ARRA Funded Verify Registered Apprentice Status*** Enrollment *Don’t forget that your formula funding streams can also support this model. RA WORKS! can pay for the Kansas WORKReady! Assessments, MSC or EPIC Certificates and Related Technical Instruction for Individuals hired into Registered Apprenticeships. Explore Other Options Yes Verify Registered Apprentice Status*** RA Scholarship ARRA-Funded for all Areas ***E-mail draine@kansascommerce. com RA Scholarship can pay $1, 250/year for up to two years for Related Technical Instruction for individuals hired into Registered Apprenticeships. Rev. 8/20/09

RA Training/Presentations • Community/Tech College Business Services • Rapid Response Meetings • Updated Registered Apprenticeship – Website – Promotional Materials – Video

RA Service Delivery • Local One-Stop Staff notified of new RA sponsor • RA opportunities posted on KANSASWorks. com • Potential apprentice identified through Local One-Stop Center – – – Outreach, Recruitment, Application Intake and Assessment Supportive Services Related Technical and Classroom Instruction Customized Training • Co-enrollment

Thank You! Loretta Shelley Apprenticeship Program Manager 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66612 785 -296 -4299 lshelley@kansascommerce. com