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ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants
Summary ETA announced State Accelerator Grants of up to $250,000 to help states expand and diversify registered apprenticeships. It set eligibility, application, budget, and planning requirements; its attachment is an action planning tool. Change 1 later corrected the grant application catalog number, and ETA now labels the letter Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
TEGL No. 19-15
Date issued
April 21, 2016
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this letter Canceled as of 2026-10-24; its PDF prints Expiration Date: Continuing and identifies no rescission. Change 1 corrected its grant application catalog number from 17.201 to 17.285; no cancellation instrument is identified.
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CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
ApprenticeshipUSA/Registered
Apprenticeship
ADVISORY SYSTEM
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OA
Washington, D.C. 20210 DATE
April 21, 2016
ADVISORY: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 19-15
APPRENTICESHIPUSA STATE ACCELERATOR GRANTS FUNDING
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO: STATE GOVERNORS
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS
STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES
STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
FROM: PORTIA WU /s/
Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: ApprenticeshipUSA Funding Announcement: State Accelerator Grants
1. Purpose. Building on historic bipartisan support from Congress and leadership across a
broad range of States, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is announcing $90
million available this year through the ApprenticeshipUSA initiative. ApprenticeshipUSA
is a national campaign bringing together a broad range of stakeholders, including
employers, labor, States, education and workforce partners, to expand and diversify
Registered Apprenticeship in the United States. Through this TEGL and a forthcoming
Funding Opportunity Announcement DOL will invest a total of $61.5 million in State-led
strategies to grow and diversify apprenticeship. The remaining funds will be used to invest
in national intermediaries and activities to engage employers, expand and diversify
Registered Apprenticeship to new sectors and under-served populations, and promote
innovation and excellence in this critical earn and learn strategy. For more information on
ApprenticeshipUSA investments, please see www.dol.gov/apprenticeship.
This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) announces the availability of up to
$9.5 million for ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants (Accelerator Grants) of up to
$250,000 per State (for purposes of this TEGL, State has the same definition as it does in 29
C.F.R. § 29.2.). The Accelerator Grants will support Governors and their States to catalyze or
build upon existing strategies to expand and diversify Registered Apprenticeship
opportunities. These strategies include convening key industry representatives, State agency
leaders and other stakeholders to form strategic partnerships, and elevate apprenticeship as a
workforce solution in both traditional and non-traditional industries including IT, healthcare,
advanced manufacturing, cyber-security, business services, transportation, and others.
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
Accelerator Grants are structured to support a range of State activities aimed at integrating
Registered Apprenticeship within State talent development systems through partnerships
and policy alignment across the workforce, secondary and post-secondary education,
economic development systems, and beyond. Accelerator Grants will also offer States the
opportunity to build their capacity to conduct outreach and work with industry leaders to
launch new or expand existing apprenticeships, as well as to identify and capitalize on
strategic opportunities for expansion and technical assistance to promote excellence and
innovation. For example, sector partnerships and the development of career pathways may
connect a range of students, jobseekers, and underrepresented populations to careers in
high-demand fields utilizing quality Registered Apprenticeships.
Governors and States are uniquely positioned to develop and implement innovative
strategies that use Registered Apprenticeship—a proven earn and learn model—to connect
industries seeking talent with the skilled workforce they need. For example, over the past
two years, 14 States have grown apprenticeships by more than 20% (see
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/09/10/expanding-apprenticeships-invest-american-
workers). Accelerator Grants require States to commit to develop or advance sustainable
plans for apprenticeship expansion and leverage existing education and training resources
to support apprenticeship. As an Accelerator Grantee, States will have the opportunity to
engage with peers in a series of high-profile national ApprenticeshipUSA activities and
learning events.
By supporting new and strengthening existing State strategies to grow apprenticeship
opportunities, the Accelerator Grants will help lay the foundation for rapid and sustained
expansion and diversification of quality apprenticeship nationwide. Over the course of the
next few months, DOL will release additional funding opportunities for States, as well as
national partners. These funding opportunities will build upon this initial investment and
the envisioned success of the State Accelerator grantees over the next few years.
2. Background. Registered Apprenticeships are work-based learning and post-secondary earn-
and learn models that meet national standards for registration with DOL, or with a DOL-
recognized State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA). As our economy continues to grow,
Registered Apprenticeships are playing an increasingly important role with international and
American businesses across all industries by providing a pipeline of skilled workers to help
them remain competitive. Many employers are increasing their use of Registered
Apprenticeships as a “grow your own” strategy to increase and diversify their pipeline of
skilled workers.
This proven workforce strategy offers apprentices opportunities to earn a salary while they
learn the skills employers demand in a variety of occupations. Apprenticeships are available
in a range of industries and occupations including Computer Numerical Control Operator
(CNCO) in Advanced Manufacturing, nursing assistant in the Healthcare industry, electrician
in the building trades, or coder in Information Technology. The average starting salary for an
apprenticeship graduate is over $50,000 a year. Apprenticeship graduates also earn over the
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course of their careers $300,000 more on average in wages and benefits than their peers who
do not participate in a Registered Apprenticeship. 1 0F
The President issued a bold challenge in 2014 to double the number of and further diversify
Registered Apprentices within 5 years. Currently, there are approximately 450,000 Registered
Apprentices in the United States, which represents a relatively small portion of the labor force
compared to other industrialized nations. To put this number in a global context, the United
States would need more than six times as many new apprentices as Great Britain, to have a
similar per capita ratio. In another comparison, there are over 19 million students in 2- and 4-
year American colleges and universities. Underutilization of the apprenticeship model has
resulted from a lack of funding, capacity, promotion, and technical assistance, particularly at
the State level, and represents a significant lost opportunity to efficiently train American
workers with 21st century skills and create stronger State economies.
Additionally, there continue to growing the overall number of apprenticeship opportunities,
there is increased attention on further diversifying Registered Apprenticeships. DOL, in
coordination with Registered Apprenticeship sponsors and other key stakeholders, continues
to advance this key policy goal but more work must be done and greater progress must be
made. To illustrate this point, “in 2012, only 6% of active apprentices in the United States
were women, up slightly from 5 % in 2008”. 2 Statistics also show that additional efforts are
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needed to increase opportunities for communities of color, youth, persons with disabilities,
veterans, and Native Americans, among others. As employers recruit and hire from a diverse
set of potential employees, they increase opportunities to become more innovative and
adaptable to ever changing market conditions.
Registered Apprenticeship programs are authorized through the National Apprenticeship Act
of 1937 (29 U.S.C. 50, et seq.). All Registered Apprenticeship programs consist of five core
components – direct business involvement, on-the-job training, related instruction, rewards for
skill gains, and a national occupational credential.
• Business Involvement (Employer Driven). Employers are the foundation of every
Registered Apprenticeship program, and the skills needed for workforce success form
the core of the model. Businesses must play an active role in building Registered
Apprenticeship programs and are involved in every step of their design and execution.
Intermediaries, primarily unions, industry associations, colleges, and workforce partners
often play a key leadership role in bringing businesses together in support of Registered
Apprenticeship programs.
• On-the-Job Training. Every Registered Apprenticeship program includes structured
On-the-Job Training (OJT, also commonly referred to as On-the-Job Learning).
Apprentices receive hands-on training from an experienced mentor for at least one year.
This training is developed by mapping the skills and knowledge the apprentice must
learn over the course of the program to be fully proficient at the job.
1 An Effectiveness Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Registered Apprenticeship in 10 States. 2012.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/~/media/publications/PDFs/labor/registered_apprenticeship_10states.pdf
2 Center for American Progress. Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States.
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/labor/report/2013/12/02/79991/training-for-success-a-policy-to-expand-
apprenticeships-in-the-united-states/
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• Related Instruction. Apprentices receive related instruction or classroom style training
that complements their OJT. This instruction delivers the technical and academic
components that apply to their profession. Related instruction may be provided by a
community college, technical school or college, a joint apprenticeship training program,
or by the business itself. This instruction can be provided at the school, online, or at the
job site.
• Rewards for Skill Gains. Apprentices receive increases in pay as their skills and
knowledge increase. Progressive wage gains reward and motivate apprentices as they
advance through training and become more productive and skilled at their jobs.
• National Occupational Credential. Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship
program receives a nationally-recognized credential, referred to as a Certificate of
Completion, which is issued by DOL or a federally-recognized SAA. This portable
credential signifies that the apprentice is fully qualified for the occupation he or she has
trained in. Many Registered Apprenticeship programs – particularly in high demand
industries such as health care, advanced manufacturing, and transportation – also offer
interim credentials and/or integrate other industry credentials into the curriculum.
For more information, please visit our homepage: http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship.
3. Allowable Costs. Grant costs are governed by the Office of Management and Budget
Uniform Guidance and DOL exceptions at 2 CFR parts 200 and 2900, respectively.
Grants can cover expenses necessary to carry out the programmatic requirements
described in section 4 of this TEGL, and other State planning and implementation actions
that include or are related to any of the following apprenticeship development activities:
Staff, Contractor, and Subject Matter Expert Support - Grant funds may be used to offset
the cost of staffing, contractor, or subject matter experts that support the development and
implementation of a state apprenticeship strategy and partner engagement activities:
a. Staffing – States may use grant funds for full or part time staff or contractors to
coordinate planning and implementation across multiple systems and agencies.
Strong consideration should be given to expanding the capacity of the SAA, where
applicable.
b. Subject Matter Expert Support – Grant funds may be used to contract with subject
matter experts such as apprenticeship and industry specialists, process re-engineers
to streamline program development and registration processes, diversity and
inclusion practitioners, information technology experts to update apprenticeship
information systems, etc. Funds may be used to develop plans in each of these areas
that can be executed upon successful securing of implementation or other funds.
c. Facilitation – States may use funds for assistance with facilitation and guidance for
convening with industry, a cross-agency leadership team, and other key partners at
the statewide level.
Outreach and Technical Assistance – States may use grant funds for services to develop
a professional outreach plan to build employer demand for Registered Apprenticeship, and
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technical assistance strategies to assist individual employers to develop new programs and
improve program quality. Funds may also be used to support strategies for increasing
Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for women, communities of color, youth, persons
with disabilities, veterans, and Native Americans, among others. Lastly, funds may be
used for engaging parents, educators, other critical stakeholders, and State residents in the
vision and generating further support for apprenticeships across the State.
Analysis & Asset Mapping – Grant funds may be used to fund labor market analysis and
asset mapping to help States understand sectoral and talent pipeline opportunities for
apprenticeship expansion and diversification. Funds may also be used to develop
strategies to integrate other resources (Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA),
Pell, State programs, foundation funds, etc.) that can be leveraged in support of the State’s
vision and plan. This analysis, along with partnership engagement, will help States to
develop plans for the sustained expansion and diversification of apprenticeship in their
State that build on existing resources for education and training and opportunities to better
serve under-represented populations.
Publications – States may produce new reports, data tools, or resources that can be
published or otherwise distributed publicly to encourage and facilitate the adoption of
apprenticeship and opportunities to better serve under-represented populations.
Strategic Partnership Meetings and Associated Travel - Grant funds may be used to
offset the cost of in-State travel to planning meetings or industry and partner convenings,
or out-of-State travel to learn from States, regions, and other experts and practitioners
engaged in apprenticeship reform or innovation efforts. Allowable costs include, but are
not limited to:
i. State and Regional Industry Round Table Events – Convening employers,
key industry and workforce intermediaries, and other stakeholders within and
across multiple sectors throughout the State to identify strategic opportunities
for apprenticeship expansion.
ii. Peer-to-Peer Exchanges – Dispatching State delegation(s) to engage in
cross-learning with leading States or other experts on apprenticeship
expansion and diversification.
iii. State Apprenticeship Institutes – Hosting State leadership forums with the
purpose of driving greater alignment of apprenticeship with workforce
agencies, employers, community colleges, labor, and other components of
the talent development system.
iv. Partner Engagement – Convening a range of potential partners, including
secondary and post-secondary partners, workforce, community based
organizations, and others, to build awareness of and develop apprenticeship
models and strategies.
v. ApprenticeshipUSA Training – Attending a DOL-hosted national
convening to include peer-learning and technical assistance sessions to
support States in their pursuit of apprenticeship expansion and
diversification.
vi. Training and Consultation – Participating in other related training or
learning opportunities related to apprenticeship provided by other key
stakeholders including those held by other States (e.g., Eastern Seaboard
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Apprenticeship Conference, Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Conference),
policy organizations (e.g., Urban Institute); or education or workforce
organizations (e.g., AACC, NAWB, NGA, NASTAD, and others).
Data Collection – States may use a portion of these funds to enhance data collection
capabilities and reporting of individual records (i.e., Registered Apprentices and Program
Sponsors) to the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) in a format that is compatible with current
and future data collection and reporting platforms. Note: As DOL continues to build a
modern IT platform to better manage and report on apprenticeship data, States are strongly
encouraged to work with DOL to provide input to customize this platform to meet State
needs versus using State Accelerator funds to develop new or substantially modernize
state systems. DOL has formed a federal-state workgroup to ensure States’ needs and
input can be gathered. This option is significantly more cost-effective than investing in
new stand-alone systems.
4. Programmatic Requirements. Programmatic requirements for all States receiving an
ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator grant are outlined below. State applicants agree to
carry out these requirements throughout the 2-year life of the grant. States receiving a
grant will be required to engage in the following programmatic activities and submit the
appropriate information to DOL as explained below:
i. Provide a Response to the ApprenticeshipUSA Action Planning Tool as
described in Attachment I). State Accelerator grantees are required to
submit a response to the criteria contained in Attachment I no later than
August 15, 2016. This response will assist each State to consider gaps and
opportunities that can be used to develop plans that will expand and diversify
apprenticeships in the State.
DOL recognizes that States will be in varying conditions of readiness to
expand and diversify apprenticeship. By completing responses to the Action
Planning Tool, States will help to shape DOL’s technical assistance plans,
which will be implemented over the life of the grant. States should also view
the Action Planning Tool as a way to guide the development of statewide
strategies and plans, including plans which may be proposed in a
forthcoming FOA. For those States with more established apprenticeship
operations, the tool offers an opportunity to showcase how the State will
aggressively pursue broader transformation (e.g., acquiring expertise to
scale-up in a new industry or facilitating next steps for State system
integration; or recruiting underresented populations in Registered
Apprenticeship noted earlier in TEGL).
ii. Apprenticeship Data Collection and Reporting. States must continue to
collect Registered Apprenticeship data elements related to Registered
Apprenticeship programs and Registered Apprentices and submit to DOL.
Currently many States provide data to DOL on demographics, program
sponsors, new programs, and progress of apprentices in aggregate form. To
build a more comprehensive picture of Registered Apprenticeship activity
across the country, States will be expected to share this data at the individual
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record level at quarterly intervals in line with other workforce development
programs.
iii. State Level Co-Investment and Leveraged Resources in Apprenticeship
Innovation. States must identify existing State, private, and other federal
resources that will be leveraged to support expansion and diversification
activities articulated in the State Action Planning Tool. States must not
supplant existing State funding streams that currently support Registered
Apprenticeship.
iv. Participate in ApprenticeshipUSA Training. States should budget for two
individuals to participate in at least one ApprenticeshipUSA State
Accelerator grantee technical assistance event hosted by DOL. DOL will
convene State teams for a grantee in-person training. This training will focus
on supporting State grantees with technical assistance and subject matter
expertise while showcasing best practices from peer states for innovating,
diversifying, and expanding Registered Apprenticeship.
v. Participate in scheduled conference calls. Following grant awards, States
will participate on an orientation call to discuss program requirements and
expected outcomes. Subsequent conference calls will be scheduled to
discuss progress.
vi. Submit interim narrative progress and financial reports. States shall
submit interim narrative progress and financial reports that capture grant
accomplishments, apprenticeship outreach and communication, engagement
activities with employers, industry intermediaries and other key partners,
challenges encountered, and solutions. The due date for such reports will be
45 days after the end of each calendar year quarter. Further information will
be provided to grantees.
vii. Share state’s final plan for apprenticeship innovation, and final
narrative and financial reports. At the conclusion of the grant,
participating States will be required to submit a State plan for apprenticeship
expansion and diversification as well as a written narrative program report
that summarizes accomplishments, apprenticeship outreach and
communication, engagement activities with employers, industry
intermediaries, inclusion and diversity practitioners, and other key partners,
challenges encountered, and lessons learned. The State plan and narrative
report may demonstrate progress as measured by short and long-term
indicators and outline future plans to sustain the work. DOL will provide
additional guidance on the required elements of the final report. Participating
States will also be required to submit a final financial report (Form 9130).
5. Eligible Applicants. State Governors should identify an appropriate state agency that
will be the eligible applicant and submit an application in accordance with the process
described in Section 8. Accelerator Grants will be awarded to both federally administered
States and federally recognized SAAs in compliance with 29 CFR part 29. For purposes
of this TEGL, State has the same definition as it does in 29 C.F.R. § 29.2. Applications
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must clearly identify the State entity that will be the grant recipient (e.g., SAA, economic
development agency, state workforce agency or state workforce board, or a state
community or technical college system). This entity will have the sole responsibility for
administering the project. For States with federally recognized SAAs, the SAA should be
included as a lead or are required to be a key partner in the implementation of grant
activities.
6. Funds Availability. The period of performance is 2 years and grant funds will be
available for expenditure through May 30, 2018. DOL is making up to $9.5 million
available under this TEGL. States may apply for Accelerator Grants of up to $250,000.
The final amount of each grant is dependent on the number of applicants and cumulative
amount of funding requested; however, no grant will exceed $250,000. If the
cumulative funding requested by all applicants exceeds the amount of funds available,
all grant awards will be reduced proportionately. If the cumulative funding requested is
less than the amount of funds available, each applicant will receive the full amount
requested and the balance of funds will be added to the amount available for the
forthcoming FOA. See http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship for more information on
additional ApprenticeshipUSA investments.
7. Submission Procedures and Timeline. In an effort to achieve greater efficiency and as
part of ETA’s on-going effort to streamline the grant award process, grantees are
required to submit the following documents through Grants.gov: 1) an electronically
signed copy of a SF-424 - Application for Federal Assistance (OMB Control No. 4040-
0004); 2) SF-424A - Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs (OMB Control
No. 4040-0006); and 3) a budget narrative to reflect the expenditures included in the SF-
424A that demonstrates how Accelerator Grant funds will be used.
An electronically submitted SF-424 through Grants.gov constitutes the official signed
document and must reflect the total amount allotted of no more than $250,000 in item
#18, Estimated Funding Item #11 must include the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number, 17.201. ETA encourages States to apply by April 30, 2016;
however, the official closing date for this grant opportunity is May 15, 2016. ETA plans
to award the Accelerator Grant funds in late May.
To submit the required documents, States must follow the “Apply for Grants” link on
Grants.gov, and download the links for the grant application package. States should not
follow the “Find Grants” link, as this not a competitive funding opportunity.
If States encounter a problem with Grants.gov and do not find an answer in any of the
other resources, call 1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 to speak to a Customer Support
Representative or email [email protected]. The Contact Center is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. It is closed on federal holidays.
8. Reporting. A Quarterly Financial Status Report (ETA 9130) is required until such time as all
funds have been expended or the grant period has expired. Quarterly reports are due 45 days
after the end of each calendar year quarter. On the final Financial Status Report, grantees
must include any subaward amounts so we can calculate final indirect costs, if applicable.
Grant recipients must submit the ETA 9130 using DOL’s Online Electronic Reporting
System. Specific instructions on how to use that system will be provided after award.
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9. Inquiries. Questions concerning this TEGL should be submitted to the Office of
Apprenticeship, (Torrey Cunningham at [email protected]). Questions,
concerning the submission process should be directed to Andrea Hill, Grants Management
Specialist at [email protected].
10. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Statement. According to the PRA, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The Department notes that a Federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information, nor is the public required to respond to a collection of
information unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA, and displays a currently valid
OMB control number (44 U.S.C. 3507). Also, notwithstanding any other provisions of law,
no person shall be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if
the collection of information does not display a currently valid OMB control number (44
U.S.C. 3512). The currently valid OMB Control Number for this collection is OMB No
1225-0086.
11. Resources.
• ApprenticeshipUSA home page: http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship
• ApprenticeshipUSA Toolkit: http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit.htm
o Version for Download:
http://www.doleta.gov/oa/employers/apprenticeship_toolkit.pdf
• Pre-Apprenticeship: Pathways for Women into High-Wage Careers: A Guide for
Community-Based Organizations and Workforce Providers
http://www.doleta.gov/oa/preapp/
• Federal Resources Playbook: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf
• State Apprenticeship Agency Contacts: https://www.doleta.gov/oa/stateagencies.cfm
12. Attachment.
Attachment I: ApprenticeshipUSA Action Planning Tool
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Attachment 1
Official attachment: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2016/TEGL_19-15_Attachment_Acc.pdf
ApprenticeshipUSA Action Planning Tool
ATTACHMENT I
State: Date:
Contact
Name/Organization:
Contact Information (Email & Phone)
Lead State Entity:
1=Ready
2=Has a plan; can implement without TA
3=Has a plan; needs TA to implement
4=Not ready and/or planned; needs TA
Questions Readiness Comments/Notes Practices and Examples
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Grant Management Capacity. Assess the state’s ability to manage these
funds and meet the requirements of the grant.
Indicate in the comment’s section how the State Apprenticeship Agency
(SAA) will be utilized for the state’s planning process (e.g., Lead
organization, partner, registration entity).
STRATEGIES AND PARTNERS FOR APPRENTICESHIP EXPANSION
Statewide Registered Apprenticeship Goals and Strategy. Assess the
State’s goals for apprenticeship expansion and how those goals align with
the State’s overall education, workforce and economic development
objectives. Describe the State’s overall plan to develop a comprehensive
strategy to achieve those goals.
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1=Ready
2=Has a plan; can implement without TA
3=Has a plan; needs TA to implement
4=Not ready and/or planned; needs TA
Questions Readiness Comments/Notes Practices and Examples
Key Partners. Assess the status of the State’s efforts to identify key
partners necessary to drive Registered Apprenticeship expansion and
innovation and diversification including the role of Governor’s office and
other key components of the talent development system such as, the public
workforce system, community and technical colleges, economic
development system, unions and joint labor management programs,
secondary education partners, and groups representing women (especially
women-in-the-trades organizations), minorities, people with disabilities,
among others.
Industry Engagement. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to
organize and engage employers and industry partners across multiple
sectors in the State’s Registered Apprenticeship expansion efforts (e.g.,
Regional Industry Roundtables). Has the State identified sources and
strategies for recruitment of additional employers, including non-traditional
industry sectors such as IT, HealthCare, Advanced Manufacturing,
Cybersecurity, and Business Services?
Sector Focus. Assess the viability of industry sectors that the State
intends to target for apprenticeship expansion. What data or workforce
challenges suggest that those sectors are primed for expanding
apprenticeship opportunities? Does the State plan to leverage an existing
sector strategy or sector work to expand apprenticeship opportunities?
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1=Ready
2=Has a plan; can implement without TA
3=Has a plan; needs TA to implement
4=Not ready and/or planned; needs TA
Questions Readiness Comments/Notes Practices and Examples
Registered Apprenticeship Promotion. Assess the status of the State’s
readiness to promote and brand apprenticeship within the State and to
align with ongoing national branding efforts under ApprenticeshipUSA. This
includes an assessment of plans for promotion aimed at increasing public
and employer awareness of the value and benefits of Registered
Apprenticeship (e.g. Apprenticeship Wisconsin, Apprenticeship Carolina,
Apprenticeship Georgia).
CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH CO-INVESTMENT & THE STATE
SYSTEM
Capacity. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to improve Registered
Apprenticeship capacity, infrastructure, and expert support to aid
apprenticeship expansion and transformation in the State.
State Apprenticeship Agency Support. For States with federally
recognized State Apprenticeship agencies, assess the State’s commitment
to developing additional capability for: 1) core registration functions
including promotion, registration, oversight, technical assistance and
support for potential and existing sponsors; 2) training and support for front-
line apprenticeship staff that promotes both innovation and quality in
Registered Apprenticeship; and 3) training and support for State
Apprenticeship Councils to engage them in the State’s plans for Registered
Apprenticeship expansion and innovation.
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1=Ready
2=Has a plan; can implement without TA
3=Has a plan; needs TA to implement
4=Not ready and/or planned; needs TA
Questions Readiness Comments/Notes Practices and Examples
A. Assess the ability of the State to provide the baseline level of funding
provided to support the State Apprenticeship Agency and other
apprenticeship activities (average over past 2 years). Please
consider the availability of information related to funding for staffing
and related apprenticeship activities as well as co-investment from
other state and federal resources.
State Leveraged Resources. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to
leverage resources and co-investment for Registered Apprenticeship
expansion based on the following criteria:
A. Leveraged resources from federally supported programs, particularly
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to be used to
support Registered Apprentices through on-the-job training,
classroom instruction (using Individual Training Accounts), and
supportive services (including childcare, transportation, and other).
B. Leveraged State resources including general funding, tuition
assistance, state apprenticeship training funds, and other state based
support.
C. Leveraged resources from foundations and the private sector that will
support Registered Apprenticeship expansion activities.
Policy Levers to Increase Registered Apprenticeship. Assess the status
of the State’s readiness to identify policies or other mechanisms to support
employer demand for Registered Apprenticeship (e.g., tax credits, training
vouchers/grants, utilization requirements, leveraging of existing systems or
resources, or others).
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3=Has a plan; needs TA to implement
4=Not ready and/or planned; needs TA
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State System Alignment. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to
align Registered Apprenticeship with:
• the public workforce system within the State;
• with educational institutions and training providers and other partners
currently engaged in building career pathways (i.e., adult education
agencies, career and technical education agencies, vocational
rehabilitation agencies, State workforce education coordinating
boards, and/or other postsecondary education agencies); and
• Other components of the talent development system such as,
economic development system and secondary education partners.
INNOVATION, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Innovative Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Assess the status of
the State’s readiness to support innovation in Registered Apprenticeship
including, but not limited to, flexible and/or accelerated learning approaches
(including adapting time-based models of training to a competency-based
evaluation) as well as aligning Registered Apprenticeship to post-
secondary educational credit.
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Equity and Inclusion. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to
support inclusion and diversity in Registered Apprenticeship including but
not limited to:
• Expanding access to underrepresented populations including piloting
greater use of pre-apprenticeship-to-apprenticeship pathway model
that aligns with TEN 13-12.
• Specific plans to increase participation by key groups with a
particular emphasis on increasing participation by women in
apprenticeship.
• Leveraging and aligning resources to provide adequate supportive
services appropriate to the targeted population to ensure
persistence and long term-success.
DATA COLLECTION & SUBMISSION
Data Sharing. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to collect
Registered Apprenticeship data and submit to USDOL, including individual
record files on a quarterly basis in a format to be specified by USDOL.
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Registered Apprenticeship Goal Setting. Assess the status of the State’s
readiness to establish baselines for state goals, outputs and outcome(s)
around Registered Apprenticeship expansion including:
• Total number of new or expanded Registered Apprenticeship
programs
• Number and Percentage of New Programs in Non-Traditional
Industries
• Total number of new and active Apprentices
• Number and Percentage of Women Served in/Completed Registered
Apprenticeship
• Number and Percentage of Minorities Served in/Completed
Registered Apprenticeship
• Number and Percentage of People with Disabilities Served in/
Completed Registered Apprenticeship
• Percent of apprentices served who complete their Registered
Apprenticeship program (Statewide Completion Rate)
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WIOA/Registered Apprenticeship Goal Setting. Assess the status of the
State’s readiness to demonstrate stronger integration with the WIOA
system through performance goal setting based on the following data
elements:
• Percentage of Registered Apprentices co-enrolled in WIOA
• Total number of Registered Apprentices receiving WIOA services
• Total number of Sponsors utilizing WIOA Services
• The Total number of Registered Apprentices receiving the following
WIOA services:
On-the-Job Training
Supportive Services
Classroom training (through Individual Training Account)
QUALITY PROGRAMS
State Apprenticeship Technical Assistance. Assess the status of the
State’s readiness to provide more and value-added technical assistance
services to ramp up State apprenticeship expansion strategies while
ensuring quality programs. Assess the status of State’s readiness to
provide technical assistance to promote excellence and innovation in
Registered Apprenticeship.
Use of Intermediaries. Assess the status of the State’s readiness to
identify innovative new approaches that promote excellence in
apprenticeship by engaging employers and industry intermediaries to
increase demand for Registered Apprenticeships and make it easier for
employers to develop new or expand existing Registered Apprenticeship
programs.
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Regulatory Compliance.
For SAAs, assess the status of the State’s efforts to complete the process
for federal recognition and compliance with apprenticeship guidance and
regulations including 29 CFR parts 29 and 30 regulatory requirements 1. 0F
For federally managed States, assess the status of the State’s ability to
coordinate with OA staff to ensure apprenticeship programs meet the
standards for registration with USDOL.
1
The National Apprenticeship Act of 1937, section 1 (29 U.S.C. 50), authorizes and directs the Secretary of Labor is authorized and directed to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to
safeguard the welfare of apprentices, to extend the application of such standards by encouraging the inclusion thereof in contracts of apprenticeship, to bring together employers and labor for the formulation of
programs of apprenticeship, to cooperate with State agencies engaged in the formulation and promotion of standards of apprenticeship, and to cooperate with the Secretary of Education in accordance with section 17
of title 20. The purpose of Part 29 is to set forth labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, promote apprenticeship opportunity, and to extend the application of such standards by prescribing policies and
procedures concerning the registration, for certain Federal purposes, of acceptable apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship.
Part 30 sets forth policies and procedures to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and in state apprenticeship programs registered with recognized
state apprenticeship agencies.
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