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Apprenticeships

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IWF 2018 – Session BMG4

Presenters

Bio

•  Urs Buehlmann – Virginia Tech

•  Mathias Schmitt – White Rocks

•  Charlie Phillips, Pittsburg State

•  Karl Rudisser – Blum USA

•  Andreas Thurner – Blum USA

•  Beau Pray – Blum USA

Agenda

Agenda

Introduction 5 minutes

Apprenticeship 5 minutes

European dual education model 10 minutes

U.S. practices 10 minutes

U.S. example – Pittsburg State University 15 minutes

Blum USA – Apprenticeship 2000 30 minutes

Key points 5 minutes

Q&A 10 minutes

Housekeeping

•  Turn off cell phones and e-devices

•  Let us know about any problems/needs

•  Speak up

•  Copies of the presentations at: http://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/resources/

•  or, alternatively, at the MYS Show Planner

Housekeeping

Introduction

• unemployment rate at 3.9%

•  record 6.7 millions job openings

• 46% of companies reporting difficulties to find skilled workers

• 78% of construction companies report difficulties to find skilled workers

Skilled labor shortage

"Skilled labor shortages will only intensify (Zandi 2018)."

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•  improve reputation of working in the trades

•  reintroduce shop classes in high schools

• establishment of "Council of American Worker," tasked with consolidating existing programs and expanding apprenticeship and retraining programs

•  increases in wages and benefits

Responses to shortage

"We must foster an environment of lifelong learning (Trump 2018)"

Introduction

Presidential Executive Order June 15, 2017

"By the authority vested in me... and to promote affordable education and rewarding jobs ... it is hereby ordered as follows:

•  expand apprenticeships

•  reform ineffective education

•  improve or eliminate programs that do not work"

Federal efforts

"Apprenticeship expansion is a priority for President Trump (B. DeVos)."

Introduction

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship:

"Training in an art, trade, or craft under a legal agreement that defines the duration and conditions of the relationship between master and apprentice."

"A system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study."

Definition

"Training a new generation of practitioners (Wikipedia 2018)"

Apprenticeships

• Documented since Egyptian and Babylonian times

• By the 13th century, well-established in western Europe in craft guilds

• Government takeover of control of apprenticeship (Statue of Artificers of England, 1563)

• Extension of apprenticeships to other areas of expertise (health care, administration)

History

Apprenticeship systems vary greatly from country to country.

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Dual educational model

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•  In A, D, CH, dual educational models are entrenched

•  Individuals are educated in company and at educational institutions

• About 50% of school graduates enter apprenticeships

• Leads to recognized certificate of trade

• Opens possibility of pursuing higher educational opportunities

Dual educational model

Credited as one reason for the economic success of the region (BA 2018).

Dual educational model

The model

Dual educational model

•  In 1979, I, a mediocre student with little aptitude for studying, graduated from school and I entered a 4-year apprenticeship

•  In 1983, I graduated with a national certificate as cabinetmaker

•  My apprenticeship taught me: •  Discipline •  Deference •  Resilience •  Social skills

Success story

My apprenticeship was the most formative education I received.

Dual educational model

U.S. practices

•  Technical courses in high school

•  Community college

•  Trade school

•  Union apprenticeship

•  Company apprenticeship

•  Continuing education

•  Woodwork Career Alliance

•  WoodLinks

Many options...

The diversity of the U.S. system is its strength and weakness?

Current practices

U.S. example – Pittsburg State University

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Summary

• Apprenticeships offer career paths for young individuals unwilling/unable to go to college

• Apprenticeships teach more than the skills needed, they "form" professionals

• Blum shows that apprenticeship programs can be successful in the U.S.

Key points

Apprenticeships are a way to attract and retain talent.

Summary

• All speakers and companies making this session possible

•  IWF for providing the opportunity

•  Jessica Kirn for organizing this session

• Students from Pittsburg State University for managing this session

Acknowledgements

Thank you for attending!

Summary

Questions & Discussion

Sources

Sources

Slide Housekeeping: http://hardcore-christian.com/manhood-challenges/understanding-your-calling/ Slide Introduction: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/05/the-us-labor-shortage-is-reaching-a-critical-point.html

https://www.equipmentworld.com/contractors-expect-growth-in-2018-along-with-worsening-labor-shortage/ Slide Responses to shortages: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/04/19/skilled-labor-hot-demand-short-supply/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-worker-training.html https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-establishing-presidents-national-council-american-worker/ https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/events-contests/event-coverage/stiles-machinery-wrapped-its-latest-solid-wood-manufacturing-training

Slide Federal efforts https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/3245/

Slide Definition: https://www.britannica.com/topic/apprenticeship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apprenticeship Deutsche Fotothek!, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6392890

Slide History: http://www.wuacademia.org/contest-2nd-art-sculpture-competition.html Slide Dual educational model: https://www.kocherhans.ch/3602/mit-auszeichnung-und-dickem-lob/

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/fuer-fachkraefte/deutschland-kennenlernen/deutschland-im-portraet/wirtschaft Slide The model: https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/bildung/swiss-education-area/das-duale-system.html Slide Many options: https://www.stilesmachinery.com/education-training/about-stiles-university Slide Key points: https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.nagold-schreiner-stellen-aus.c1775635-86e0-4682-8385-4f2fb2f19009.html Acknowledgements: https://shoppersmallbrandon.com/store-specials/customer-appreciation-day/

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Pittsburg State University Architectural Manufacturing

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Charlie Phillips

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Our Internship Program

Required of all students in both 2yr and 4yr programs 400 working hours are required to receive 3 credit hours Typically done over the summer

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Student Opportunities Hollywood Woodwork Inc.

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Apprenticeship2000

Overcoming workforce challenges in today’s manufacturing

Austria Getting started

Blum Today •  International company

•  1 facility in US

•  Located outside of Charlotte, NC

1995 Decision to start an

apprenticeship program

1995 Then and now

Beau Pray •  College courses

•  Paid hands-on training

•  Journeyman’s Certificate

•  Associates Degree

•  Guaranteed job after graduation

•  Seniority within the company

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Central Piedmont Community College •  Paid tuition

•  Paid time

•  Technical classes build on skills learned at work

Pre- Apprenticeship •  6 paid weeks

•  Two college classes

•  Basic principles of manufacturing

•  Project demonstrating skills

First Year Focuses on core elements

of machining

Second Year Master more complex machines

Third Year Choose trade:

•  Machine technician

•  Press mechanic

•  Quality technician

•  Mechatronics

•  CNC machinist

•  Tool & Die maker

•  Injection molding technician

Quality

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At Blum we have highly sophisticated machinery that requires skilled and intelligent technicians.

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