building a successful youth construction preapprenticeship partnership initiative ntpn annual...

Building a Successful

Youth Construction

Preapprenticeship Partnership

Initiative

NTPN Annual Conference PresentationOrlando, Florida

Construction Technology CareersPreapprenticeship Initiative

What is CTC?

CTC is a unique and growing partnership among the construction industry, the School Districts of Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the Suncoast Workforce Board


CTC Mission

To develop a skilled, younger workforce for the construction trades in Manatee

and Sarasota Counties (FL.) through the coordination and promotion of a preapprenticeship program for

construction career exploration in high school.


What Makes CTC Work?The Partnership!

C o ns truc tio n In d us try E d uca tion S u nco as t W o rkfo rce B o a rd

C o ns tru c tio n T e ch no lo gy C a ree rsP rea pp re n ticesh ip P ro gram

ContractorsSub-ContractorsHome Builders

Trade AssociationsVendors/Suppliers

School District PersonnelTechnical Institutes

High SchoolsApprenticeship Advocates

In-kind Services


Partnership DevelopmentTimetable

• 2000 - Suncoast Workforce Board and construction industry representatives discuss the issue

• Early 2001 – Trades people, educators and elected officials discuss the options


Partnership DevelopmentContinued

• Summer 2001 – Researched ACT Program/Orlando

• Late 2001 – Hired CTC coordinator• December 2002 – Enrolled first

preapprentices• May 2004 – Graduated first class of

completer preapprentices


10 Steps to Building A Successful Program

1. Confirm the existence of trade apprenticeships in the area and subsequent need for preapprenticeship

2. Develop industry/employer/education group utilizing existing relationships with area apprenticeship programs

3. Determine 1st year budget and secure funding commitments

4. Apply for State Program Registration (Fl. Dept. of Ed.)


10 Steps to Building A Successful Program

Continued

5. Research OJT requirements for the Child Labor Law

6. Arrange for facilities, equipment and instructors

7. Develop a marketing plan to reach parents, students, counselors, school administrators and contractors


10Steps to Building A Successful Program

Continued

8. Publicize program and enroll preapprentices

9. Activate supplemental activities10. Develop a program monitoring

plan for on-going program evaluation


CTC Executive Committee(Governing Body)

• Plumber• Electrician• Mason• HVAC technician• MTI Rep• SCTI Rep

• General Contractor• Gulf Coast

Builders Exchange Director

• Suncoast Workforce Board Director

• CTC Coordinator


CTC Council(Advisory Committee)

• Reps from two School Districts• Reps from two Technical Institutes• Reps from Suncoast Workforce

Board• Reps from all 5 construction trades• Construction industry employers –

CTC members (financial investors)


Trade Association Partners

• Electrical Council of Florida (Manasota Chapter)

• Manasota Plumbers/Heating/Cooling Contractors

• Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors• Masonry Contractors of FL (Tampa Chapter)

• Florida Concrete & Products Assn. (Region 5N)

• Gulf Coast Builders Exchange• Homebuilder Associations


Program Components

• Enrollment• 900 hours of

curriculum in trades over 2 school years

• OSHA training• CPR / First Aid

training

• Employability skills training

• OJT work experience• Progress to trades

employment and apprenticeship

• Articulation with local community college


Youth Eligibility Criteria

• Enrolled in high school• Minimum 16 years of age• On track to graduate high school• Minimum 2.0 grade point average• Parental approval/encouragement


Program Curriculum

• First Semester Curriculum• NCCER core – Contren Learning Series

– Basic Safety – 15 hrs.– Construction Math – 15 hrs.– Basic Hand Tools – 10 hrs.– Basic Power Tools – 5 hrs.– Basic Blueprint Reading/Interpretation –

7.5 hrs.– Basic Rigging (optional) – 20 hours


Program Continued

• Supplemental Coursework– OSHA 10 hour construction course– Beginner First Aid – Red Cross Version– Beginner CPR – Red Cross Version– NCCER Employability Skills

• Other Modules for CTC – Carpentry – 155 hrs.– Masonry – 155 hrs.– Plumbing – 155 hrs.– Electrical – 155 hrs.– HVAC – 155 hrs.


Supplemental Program Activities

• Career Exploration – Field Trips• Speaker’s Bureau• Mentors• Academic Remediation• Community Service / Volunteer

Opportunities• Job Placement Assistance Upon

Graduation


2006 Projected FundingManatee County School District $15,000

Sarasota County School District $15,000

Suncoast Workforce Board Office space, equipment, phone, postage, clerical

Grants $10,000

Trade Associations $7,500

General contractors, subcontractors & homebuilders

$20,000

Annual fundraising event $12,500

TOTAL $80,000


Most Recent Outcomes2 year program

• 2004/05 – was 3rd year for program• 53 youths enrolled as preapprentices• 14 participated in summer OJT• 8 completed 2 year preapprenticeship


Recent Success

– Awarded 2004 $10,000 Lowe’s grant– Awarded 2004 $25,000 Home Depot grant– Presented as NAWB best practice model

at March 2004 national conference– Received 2005 NAWB Ted Small

Partnership Award– Received 2005 Manatee Chamber

Business/Education Partnership Award


Building Success

Diversified Partnership

Dedicated Volunteers

Growing Workforce Need

National Foundation Grants catalyst for local fundraising

Contact InformationConstruction Technology Careers

1750 17th Street, Building J-2Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 361-6090 ext. 113E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ConstructionTechnologyCareers.org

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preapprenticeship program

florida slide

options slide

suncoast workforce board

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suncoast workforce board

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