SEAFARERS UNLICENSED APPRENTICE PROGRAM

WWW.SEAFARERS.ORG

301-994-0010 #2

Presenters

Bart Rogers, Director of Manpower at Seafarers International Union of North America

Richard Berkowitz, Director, Operations, Transportation Institute

Angela McDaniel, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

Resources

Facilitator:

Kenya Huckaby, Program Analyst, Office of Apprenticeship, Division of Promotion and Strategic Partnerships, USDOL/ETA

Q and A’s:

Ralph Mirsky, Director, Executive Director, SEA Link Inc., Ketchikan, Alaska

Today’s Agenda

Welcome & Purpose

Program Overview

Seafarers International Union of North America

Program Requirements and Opportunities

Resources Available

Q & A

Objective

Registered Apprenticeship is an unique education and training opportunity that leads to credentials and competitive wages.

Learn more about potential opportunities and how you can help your participants obtain training, employment, and credentials with the Seafarers International Apprenticeship Training Program!

Core Components of Registered Apprenticeship 5

Employer Involvement Is Integral Employer is the foundation for the RA program and must be directly involved and provider of OJT

Structured On-the-Job Training with Mentoring Minimum of 2,000 hours Structured and Supervised

Related Training and Instruction 144 hours recommended per year Parallel | Front-loaded | Segmented Options

National Occupational Credential

Rewards for Skill Gains Increases in skills brings about increases in earnings

Nationally recognized credential showing job proficiency. Sponsor certifies individual is fully competent for career.

SEAFARERS UNLICENSED APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Tuition Free Training

Room and Board provided

No Experience Necessary

Guaranteed 1st Job for Apprentice Graduates

Competitive Pay

Opportunity for Advancement

Benefits

Union Representation

Travel the World

Obtain USCG credentials/Career ladder

HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP

Tuition Free Training

Room and Board provided

Located in Piney Point, MD

State-of-the-art Simulators

Training Vessel

Life-long certificated education

TRAINING – DECK & ENGINE DEPT

5 Phase Program

Phase 1- 15 wks at school: General shipboard knowledge and safety training

Phase 2- 90 days at sea: 30 days in each shipboard department

Phase 3- 7 weeks at school: You choose your dept. Specific training in that department

Phase 4- 120 days at sea: In your department of choice. Employment as entry-level crew member

Phase 5- Completion of department specific training

Classes start every month

Approximately 1-year long with attainment of /USCG credential

Guaranteed 1st Job for Graduates

YOU choose your Dept

TRAINING – DECK DEPT

TRAINING – ENGINE DEPT

TRAINING – STEWARD DEPT

3 Phase Program

Phase 1- 11 weeks at school: General shipboard knowledge and safe cooking skills

Phase 2- 240 days at sea (not concurrent): Employment as a Steward Assistant

Phase 3- 12 weeks at school: Completion of Chief Cook courses

Classes start every other month

Approx. 1 year long

Guaranteed 1st Job for Graduates

TRAINING – STEWARD DEPT

OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT

B-Seniority in Seafarers International Union once the Apprentice Program is complete

Upgrade your skills and credentials at school

HOW TO APPLY

WWW.SEAFARERS.ORG

Contact Bart Rogers or Monica Szepesi at 1-800-732-2739

Contact Admissions 301-994-0010 #2 Admissions@seafarers.org

Go to the Seafarers website (http://www.seafarers.org/aboutthesiu/halls.asp) for the closest SIU Union Hall to your client and contact them for an appointment to take the 10th grade-level reading and math test.

Go to your local Union Hall (NY/NJ applicants are referred to Jersey City, Joe Soresi (201) 434-6000 ext. 225, 104 Broadway Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07036

APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1

2 letters of recommendation

Proof of Employment

400 word essay

High school transcripts

Reading and Math test at any union hall

Step 2

TWIC Card

Passport

MMC

Medical Certificate

Dental letter

Step 3

SIU Physical, Drug test, and Functional Capacity

REQUIREMENTS & COSTS TWIC - $128

Passport - $110

MMC - $140

SIU Physical, Drug test, Benzene, Functional Capacity - $675

Dental/Medical Screening – varies, depending on work needed

Travel Account - $200

Transportation to school – varies depending on location

Uniforms

Deck & Engine - $470

Steward - $176 (Mar-Sept), $234 (Oct-Feb)

Miscellaneous

Deck & Engine - $450 (varies)

Steward - $200 (Varies)

Safe Food Handler (Steward only) - $15

Support Resources under the Workforce Innovation and

Opportunity Act (WIOA)

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How can WIOA 166 and BIA 477 Grantees Assist the Seafarers?

Determine if your candidate can tolerate living comfortably on a boat for long periods of time

Determine if your candidate can handle living away from family and friends for long periods of time

Determine if your candidate can pass a drug test and physical

How can WIOA 166 and BIA 477 Grantees Assist the Seafarers?

Determine if there are legal issues that would prevent the candidate from obtaining a passport

Coordinate TABE test at One-Stop Center (also known as America’s Job Center)

Provide Transportation to site for Seafarers Testing

Determine if your candidate can pass a 10th grade-level reading and math test

TABE TESTING

TABE TEST LEVEL CONTENT GRADE LEVEL RANGE

Level L (Literacy) 0–1.9

Level E (Easy) 2.0–3.9

Level M (Medium) 4.0–5.9

Level D (Difficult) 6.0–8.9

Level A (Advanced) 9.0–12.9

How can WIOA 166 and BIA 477 Grantees Assist the Seafarers? U.S. Passport

SIU Drug Test

SIU Physical

Vaccination Shots & X-Rays

Uniforms

Passport Photos

NEXT STEPS

Develop flyers and information to recruit candidates

Consult Closely with the Seafarers program on requirements, testing, placing, process

Check with your ATOR from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or your FPO from the Division of Indian & Native American Programs

Contact Information

Seafarers International Union:

Bart Rogers or Monica Szepesi

1-800-732-2739

301-994-0010 #2 (Admissions)

www.seafarers.org

US Department of Labor:

ATORs - 477 Program

FPOs - 166 Program