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N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau FY 2009 - 2010 Annual Report Cherie Berry Commissioner of Labor 2 Table of Contents Section Page # I. Introduction 3 II. Mission Statement 3 III. Vision Statement 3 IV. Dedication 3 V. Message From Chair of the Apprenticeship Council 3 VI. Highlights From 2009-2010 4 VII. 2009-2010 Performance and Achievements 5 A. Completion Rate 5 B. Completion Wage Rate 5 C. Training Cost 5 D. State Approving Agency (SAA) for the Department of Veterans Affairs 6 E. Women and Minorities 7 F. Benefits of Training Incarcerated Apprentices 8 G. State Fair Construction Apprenticeship Contests 10 H. Lineman’s Demonstration 12 I. USDOL Implementation Grant 12 VIII. Apprenticeship Staff 15 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 3 I. Introduction The N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau administers an apprenticeship program that helps workers learn new specialized skills needed in today’s workforce. The apprenticeship program combines on the job learning with valuable classroom instruction. The bureau helps community colleges, technical institutions, universities and individual employers come together to provide structured training that gives apprentices a competitive edge in the global economy. The program, created in 1937, is established by employers or under the sponsorship of joint labor-management committees. Skilled consultants provide technical assistance, monitoring and consulting services to qualified employers willing to take on the responsibilities and obligations of program sponsorship. II. Mission Statement Promote the development, registration and completion of apprenticeship and on the job learning programs that provide North Carolina employers with quality trained and highly skilled workers. III. Vision Statement Expand the registered Apprenticeship Advantage. IV. Dedication The 2009-2010 Apprenticeship and Training Annual Report is dedicated to the Program Sponsors. Those who understand and hold true to the value of training and despite tough economic times have continued their support of Apprenticeship and Training. Together we will continue to build the labor force in North Carolina. Kathryn P. Castelloes Bureau Chief N.C. Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and Training V. Message from Chair of the Apprenticeship Council With the economy continuing to be in a slump, the year 2009/2010 proved to be difficult for the different industries and for the apprenticeship programs. However, I am convinced that it is essential that we maintain a strong Apprenticeship program in order to fill the skilled labor needs in our State. There have been signs that the economy is turning around and having the skilled labor available will be crucial to North Carolina’s comeback. Walter Siegenthaler Executive Vice President Max Daetwyler Corporation Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 4 VI. Highlights from 2009-2010 The total number of new registrations in 2009-2010 was 2,822. The number of registrants completing their training program in 2009-2010 was 3,089. The completion rate for registrants that entered training after July 1, 2003, and completed the program prior to June 30, 2010, is 70 percent. The average wage rate for completed apprentices/trainees in 2009-2010 was $16.97. The bureau continued development of a new web-based computer application with features to allow sponsors to enter and review registration and action request data online. Four regional forums were held to introduce sponsors to the new federal regulations. Apprenticeship Works newsletter was created. It is available online at: http://www.nclabor.com/appren/newsletters/appren_newsletter.htm The bureau participated in a WIA Triad Partnership Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Project. Apprenticeship consultants worked with WIA representatives in the Piedmont Triad region to develop programs and place participants in training programs. Eligible veterans in North Carolina have received close to $10 million in tax-free GI Bill benefits through apprenticeship and on-the-job learning since October 2004. This year 44 new apprenticeship/OJL occupations were sent to the VA for approval. These new programs provide veterans with more opportunities for enhancing their skills while drawing their benefits. Several employers chose to conduct completion ceremonies throughout the year, providing special recognition of the accomplishments of their apprentices. Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 5 VII. 2009-2010 Performance and Achievements A. Completion Rate (7/1/2003-6/30/2010) Completion Rate (7/1/2003-6/30/2010) Canceled, 8,982, 30% Completed, 21,450, 70% The completion rate for registrants that began their training after July 1, 2003, and completed the program prior to June 30, 2010, is 70 percent. This completion rate is determined by apprentices/trainees entering the program and completing the on-the-job learning and related classroom instruction, if applicable. During this period, 21,450 registrants completed all requirements of the program while 8,982 cancelled out of the program prior to successful completion. B. Completion Wage Rate Length of training (in hours) Completion Wage Rate 2,000 $13.64 4,000 $16.76 6,000 $18.27 8,000 $22.08 10,000 $22.75 The overall completion wage rate for all completers in 2009-2010 was $16.97. Because apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn opportunity, the apprentice receives a progressive wage rate through the term of the program. C. Apprenticeship Benefits for Employers: Address current and future talent shortages Upgrade skill deficiencies of current workers Provide an industry relevant credential Promote sharing of information and knowledge Reward employee performance Total Served: 30,432 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 6 Testimonial: Jason Crawford Sr. Mgr. Field Operations Time Warner Cable “The Apprenticeship & Tech Progression program have enabled us to increase the collective experience, tenure & training of our technical operations team. When we first launched the program, 44% of the techs were at the more elementary Install Tech level, and only 8% were at the Professional levels. Now a little over 2 years later, we have only 17% of our staff at the Install Tech level, and 31% of our techs are in the Professional levels. This improves the overall composition of our technical staff & provides our customers with a highly talented and prepared technical team.” State Investment In Apprenticeship Year Appropriation From General Assembly Total Served * State Investment Per Apprentice Served 2009-2010 $950,000 10,997 $86 2008-2009 $1,200,000 13,808 $87 2007-2008 $1,800,000 16,929 $106 * Total Served is calculated by taking the number of apprentices registered at the beginning of the year and adding the number of new registrations. C. State Approving Agency (SAA) for the Department of Veterans Affairs Implemented new policy giving more of the VA responsibility to the certifying officials. Approved and sent 33 new apprenticeship/OJL programs and 44 new apprenticeship/OJL occupations to the VA for approval. Eligible veterans in North Carolina have received close to $10 million in tax-free GI Bill benefits through apprenticeship and on the job learning since October 2004. $2,004,762 $3,998,414 $6,994,083 $9,939,075 $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008 FY 2008-2009 Cumulative Total of Benefits Received Through Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 Note: Data for 2009-2010 are not available due to a reporting procedure change at the VA Testimonials Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 7 Sgt. Devin Stewart, 82nd Airborne Infantry Time Warner Cable “As a Veteran, I was concerned about not having the resources to use my G.I. Bill and go back to college after I got out of the Army. The apprenticeship program from Time Warner Cable has been a blessing for both my family and my career. I have been able to utilize my G.I. Bill while going through the tech progression program, securing my future within the company and securing my ability to raise a family. Thank you, Time Warner Cable.” Jamie Summers Received over $10,000 from the GI Bill Program Time Warner Cable “The tech progression plan allowed me to learn new things in school that improved my job performance but on top of that being in the apprenticeship I was able to get the rest of my GI Bill money. Having that extra money was a life saver to me I bought a new car, caught up on bills and sent my children to summer camp without having to get a scholarship.“ Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 8 D. Women and Minorities 2009-2010 Data by Gender Stats by Gender 1,406 5,117 2,493 2,485 299 622 329 604 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Registered Completed Canceled Active Female Male 2009-2010 Data by Race 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2009-2010 Data by Race UNAVAILABLE 0 2 2 NOT CLASSIFIED 23 41 58 ASIAN 19 26 46 NATIVE AMERICAN 39 50 52 HISPANIC 173 144 224 BLACK 624 788 1,150 WHITE 1,944 2,038 4,207 Registered Completed Active Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 9 E. Benefits of Training Incarcerated Apprentices According to the N.C. Department of Corrections, one of the most important factors affecting the success of ex-offenders is their ability to get hired and hold a steady job. An ex-offender who is gainfully employed is three times less likely to commit another crime. Improved relationships between inmates and staff. Decrease in the number of infractions committed by inmates who are apprentices. The Inmate Construction Program operated by the DOC Central Engineering and Divisions of Prisons trains inmates in the construction occupations. The statewide initiative with the Apprenticeship Program and the Department of Correction first began in 2004. We have registered 1,603 inmates in 19 different facilities since inmate apprenticeship programs began in North Carolina. 266 68 39 376 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Registered Completed Canceled Active on 6/30/2009 Inmate Apprentices/Trainees Data for 2009-2010 Some of the occupations registered at the inmate facilities are: Occupations At Inmate Facilities Animal Care Provider Facilities Maintenance Technician Auto Mechanic Food Service Manager Bindery Technician Printing Foodservice Specialist Biomedical Equipment Technician Furniture Upholsterer Certified Nursing Assistant I (CNA) Graphic Artist/Illustrator Combination Welder Horticulture Commercial Carpentry Tradesman Landscape Management Technician Commercial Electrical Tradesman Letterpress Operator Commercial HVAC Tradesman Office Manager, Administrative Services Commercial Masonry Tradesman Offset Press Operator Commercial Plumbing Tradesman Painter Concrete Finisher Photographer - Lithographic Technician Cook Pipefitter Cosmetologist Printing Estimator Data Entry Machine Operator Proofer, Prepress Dental Laboratory Technician Shipping Clerk Dog Trainer Stripper Dry Wall Mechanic Travel And Tourism Operator Duplicating Services Production Specialist Welder/Fabricator Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 10 2009 Highlights from the inmate programs Chris Drye, the winner of the 2009 pipefitting contest has learned his welding skills through the inmate apprenticeship program, Engineering Construction Trades. The Hidden Workforce Video o The N.C. Department of Correction, through its Correction Enterprises Division and Inmate Construction Program trains inmates in various occupations through hands-on applied work experience. Many of these inmates are training in registered apprenticeship programs. Visit this link to watch the video and find out more http://www.youtube.com/user/NCDeptofCorrection#p/u/7/KWcU0yEGSf4 F. State Fair Construction Apprenticeship Contests Apprenticeship contests in bricklaying, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, pipefitting, and HV/AC-R were held at the N.C. State Fair. Registered apprentices competed in the contests. Contest committees implement the contests, recruit other sponsors to participate, and obtain contest materials. 2009 NC State Fair Contests 1st Place Winners 6th Annual HV/AC-R Contest 1st Place: Abdelkrim Ifkiren RTI International 56th Annual Masonry Contest 1st Place: Rhett Hallman McGee Brothers Co., Inc. Top Five Masons 24th Annual Carpentry Contest 1st Place: Erin Sturdivant Sturdivant Construction 23rd Annual Plumber/Pipefitter Contest Plumbing 1st Place: Steven Drew Money Lothridge Plumbing, Inc. Pipefitting Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 11 25th Annual Electrical Contest 1st Place: Percy LaRoy Manuel Watson Electrical Construction., LLC 1st Place: Chris Drye Engineering Construction Trades Contest Pictures Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 12 This year on site we also had a trailer that showed some environmentally-friendly products being used in construction. Green Trailer Provided by JATC Plumbers and Pipefitters of the Carolinas G. Lineman’s Demonstration During the Got to Be N.C. Festival at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on May 22, 2010, the Bureau participated in the third annual lineman demonstration. Apprentices and journey workers changed a pole-mounted transformer using a bucket truck, rescued an injured lineman from a utility pole, and removed/replaced horizontal cross arms and bracing on a utility pole. The “live line” demonstration included a mylar balloon, personal protective equipment, animals, tree limbs, an aluminum ladder, and a kite string in live lines. Additional information about the Lineman’s Demonstration can be found at http://www.nclabor.com/appren/Linemans_demo.html Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 13 H. USDOL Implementation Grant The NCDOL Apprenticeship Modernization and Dislocated Worker Assistance Project will: Update the state administrative code, policies, and procedures; Develop partnerships with other workforce development organizations in biotechnology, healthcare, logistics; Modify database for new reporting requirements. Apprenticeship Modernization Forums The Apprenticeship Modernization Forums gave participants the opportunity to learn more about: competency/hybrid programs instructor training certification improving apprenticeship training resources Forum Pictures Rocky Mount, December 1, 2009 Fayetteville, March 10, 2010 Greensboro, February 17, 2010 Hickory, April 20, 2010 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 14 Resources: Opt-in electronic newsletter “Earn. Learn. Succeed.” To register visit: http://workforce3one.org USDOL Office of Apprenticeship www.doleta.gov/OA/ Statewide Conference Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 15 VIII. Apprenticeship Staff NC Department of Labor Apprenticeship & Training Bureau Raleigh Office 1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 919-715-0398 (Fax / Rm. 111) Consultants Jim Kornegay Field Supervisor jim.kornegay@labor.nc.gov New Hanover Gary Hammer Field Supervisor gary.hammer@labor.nc.gov Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania, Swain Dale Yarborough VA Specialist dale.yarborough@labor.nc.gov VA Eastern Region, Chatham, Franklin, Wake Betty Herbster Job Profiling Specialist betty.herbster@labor.nc.gov Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Danny Boykin danny.boykin@labor.nc.gov Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Pender, Sampson John Downing john.downing@labor.nc.gov Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Yadkin Charlene Sumlin Cross charlene.cross@labor.nc.gov Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Robeson, Scotland Sarah J. Jones sarah.jones@labor.nc.gov Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Iredell, Rowan, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly, Richmond Victoria Knott victoria.knott@labor.nc.gov Chatham, Franklin, Wake, Warren Tony McKnight VA Specialist tony.mcknight@labor.nc.gov Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Orange, Durham, Granville, Person, Vance Lula Powell lula.powell@labor.nc.gov Edgecombe, Green, Halifax, Johnston, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne, Wilson Eddie Reeves eddie.reeves@labor.nc.gov Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Watauga, Yancey Bill Warner, VA Specialist bill.warner@labor.nc.gov Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington Barney Stegall barney.stegall@labor.nc.gov Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln Mecklenburg, Polk, Rutherford, Union Raleigh Office Processing Staff Shira Samaniego Processing Supervisor shira.samaniego@labor.nc.gov Rose Gray Program Assistant rose.laplante@labor.nc.gov Frances Blackmon Program Assistant frances.blackmon@labor.nc.gov Kathryn P. Castelloes Robin Odom Bureau Chief Assistant Bureau Chief kathryn.castelloes@labor.nc.gov robin.odom@labor.nc.gov
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Full Text | N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau FY 2009 - 2010 Annual Report Cherie Berry Commissioner of Labor 2 Table of Contents Section Page # I. Introduction 3 II. Mission Statement 3 III. Vision Statement 3 IV. Dedication 3 V. Message From Chair of the Apprenticeship Council 3 VI. Highlights From 2009-2010 4 VII. 2009-2010 Performance and Achievements 5 A. Completion Rate 5 B. Completion Wage Rate 5 C. Training Cost 5 D. State Approving Agency (SAA) for the Department of Veterans Affairs 6 E. Women and Minorities 7 F. Benefits of Training Incarcerated Apprentices 8 G. State Fair Construction Apprenticeship Contests 10 H. Lineman’s Demonstration 12 I. USDOL Implementation Grant 12 VIII. Apprenticeship Staff 15 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 3 I. Introduction The N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Bureau administers an apprenticeship program that helps workers learn new specialized skills needed in today’s workforce. The apprenticeship program combines on the job learning with valuable classroom instruction. The bureau helps community colleges, technical institutions, universities and individual employers come together to provide structured training that gives apprentices a competitive edge in the global economy. The program, created in 1937, is established by employers or under the sponsorship of joint labor-management committees. Skilled consultants provide technical assistance, monitoring and consulting services to qualified employers willing to take on the responsibilities and obligations of program sponsorship. II. Mission Statement Promote the development, registration and completion of apprenticeship and on the job learning programs that provide North Carolina employers with quality trained and highly skilled workers. III. Vision Statement Expand the registered Apprenticeship Advantage. IV. Dedication The 2009-2010 Apprenticeship and Training Annual Report is dedicated to the Program Sponsors. Those who understand and hold true to the value of training and despite tough economic times have continued their support of Apprenticeship and Training. Together we will continue to build the labor force in North Carolina. Kathryn P. Castelloes Bureau Chief N.C. Department of Labor, Apprenticeship and Training V. Message from Chair of the Apprenticeship Council With the economy continuing to be in a slump, the year 2009/2010 proved to be difficult for the different industries and for the apprenticeship programs. However, I am convinced that it is essential that we maintain a strong Apprenticeship program in order to fill the skilled labor needs in our State. There have been signs that the economy is turning around and having the skilled labor available will be crucial to North Carolina’s comeback. Walter Siegenthaler Executive Vice President Max Daetwyler Corporation Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 4 VI. Highlights from 2009-2010 The total number of new registrations in 2009-2010 was 2,822. The number of registrants completing their training program in 2009-2010 was 3,089. The completion rate for registrants that entered training after July 1, 2003, and completed the program prior to June 30, 2010, is 70 percent. The average wage rate for completed apprentices/trainees in 2009-2010 was $16.97. The bureau continued development of a new web-based computer application with features to allow sponsors to enter and review registration and action request data online. Four regional forums were held to introduce sponsors to the new federal regulations. Apprenticeship Works newsletter was created. It is available online at: http://www.nclabor.com/appren/newsletters/appren_newsletter.htm The bureau participated in a WIA Triad Partnership Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Project. Apprenticeship consultants worked with WIA representatives in the Piedmont Triad region to develop programs and place participants in training programs. Eligible veterans in North Carolina have received close to $10 million in tax-free GI Bill benefits through apprenticeship and on-the-job learning since October 2004. This year 44 new apprenticeship/OJL occupations were sent to the VA for approval. These new programs provide veterans with more opportunities for enhancing their skills while drawing their benefits. Several employers chose to conduct completion ceremonies throughout the year, providing special recognition of the accomplishments of their apprentices. Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 5 VII. 2009-2010 Performance and Achievements A. Completion Rate (7/1/2003-6/30/2010) Completion Rate (7/1/2003-6/30/2010) Canceled, 8,982, 30% Completed, 21,450, 70% The completion rate for registrants that began their training after July 1, 2003, and completed the program prior to June 30, 2010, is 70 percent. This completion rate is determined by apprentices/trainees entering the program and completing the on-the-job learning and related classroom instruction, if applicable. During this period, 21,450 registrants completed all requirements of the program while 8,982 cancelled out of the program prior to successful completion. B. Completion Wage Rate Length of training (in hours) Completion Wage Rate 2,000 $13.64 4,000 $16.76 6,000 $18.27 8,000 $22.08 10,000 $22.75 The overall completion wage rate for all completers in 2009-2010 was $16.97. Because apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn opportunity, the apprentice receives a progressive wage rate through the term of the program. C. Apprenticeship Benefits for Employers: Address current and future talent shortages Upgrade skill deficiencies of current workers Provide an industry relevant credential Promote sharing of information and knowledge Reward employee performance Total Served: 30,432 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 6 Testimonial: Jason Crawford Sr. Mgr. Field Operations Time Warner Cable “The Apprenticeship & Tech Progression program have enabled us to increase the collective experience, tenure & training of our technical operations team. When we first launched the program, 44% of the techs were at the more elementary Install Tech level, and only 8% were at the Professional levels. Now a little over 2 years later, we have only 17% of our staff at the Install Tech level, and 31% of our techs are in the Professional levels. This improves the overall composition of our technical staff & provides our customers with a highly talented and prepared technical team.” State Investment In Apprenticeship Year Appropriation From General Assembly Total Served * State Investment Per Apprentice Served 2009-2010 $950,000 10,997 $86 2008-2009 $1,200,000 13,808 $87 2007-2008 $1,800,000 16,929 $106 * Total Served is calculated by taking the number of apprentices registered at the beginning of the year and adding the number of new registrations. C. State Approving Agency (SAA) for the Department of Veterans Affairs Implemented new policy giving more of the VA responsibility to the certifying officials. Approved and sent 33 new apprenticeship/OJL programs and 44 new apprenticeship/OJL occupations to the VA for approval. Eligible veterans in North Carolina have received close to $10 million in tax-free GI Bill benefits through apprenticeship and on the job learning since October 2004. $2,004,762 $3,998,414 $6,994,083 $9,939,075 $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 FY 2005-2006 FY 2006-2007 FY 2007-2008 FY 2008-2009 Cumulative Total of Benefits Received Through Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 Note: Data for 2009-2010 are not available due to a reporting procedure change at the VA Testimonials Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 7 Sgt. Devin Stewart, 82nd Airborne Infantry Time Warner Cable “As a Veteran, I was concerned about not having the resources to use my G.I. Bill and go back to college after I got out of the Army. The apprenticeship program from Time Warner Cable has been a blessing for both my family and my career. I have been able to utilize my G.I. Bill while going through the tech progression program, securing my future within the company and securing my ability to raise a family. Thank you, Time Warner Cable.” Jamie Summers Received over $10,000 from the GI Bill Program Time Warner Cable “The tech progression plan allowed me to learn new things in school that improved my job performance but on top of that being in the apprenticeship I was able to get the rest of my GI Bill money. Having that extra money was a life saver to me I bought a new car, caught up on bills and sent my children to summer camp without having to get a scholarship.“ Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 8 D. Women and Minorities 2009-2010 Data by Gender Stats by Gender 1,406 5,117 2,493 2,485 299 622 329 604 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Registered Completed Canceled Active Female Male 2009-2010 Data by Race 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2009-2010 Data by Race UNAVAILABLE 0 2 2 NOT CLASSIFIED 23 41 58 ASIAN 19 26 46 NATIVE AMERICAN 39 50 52 HISPANIC 173 144 224 BLACK 624 788 1,150 WHITE 1,944 2,038 4,207 Registered Completed Active Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 9 E. Benefits of Training Incarcerated Apprentices According to the N.C. Department of Corrections, one of the most important factors affecting the success of ex-offenders is their ability to get hired and hold a steady job. An ex-offender who is gainfully employed is three times less likely to commit another crime. Improved relationships between inmates and staff. Decrease in the number of infractions committed by inmates who are apprentices. The Inmate Construction Program operated by the DOC Central Engineering and Divisions of Prisons trains inmates in the construction occupations. The statewide initiative with the Apprenticeship Program and the Department of Correction first began in 2004. We have registered 1,603 inmates in 19 different facilities since inmate apprenticeship programs began in North Carolina. 266 68 39 376 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Registered Completed Canceled Active on 6/30/2009 Inmate Apprentices/Trainees Data for 2009-2010 Some of the occupations registered at the inmate facilities are: Occupations At Inmate Facilities Animal Care Provider Facilities Maintenance Technician Auto Mechanic Food Service Manager Bindery Technician Printing Foodservice Specialist Biomedical Equipment Technician Furniture Upholsterer Certified Nursing Assistant I (CNA) Graphic Artist/Illustrator Combination Welder Horticulture Commercial Carpentry Tradesman Landscape Management Technician Commercial Electrical Tradesman Letterpress Operator Commercial HVAC Tradesman Office Manager, Administrative Services Commercial Masonry Tradesman Offset Press Operator Commercial Plumbing Tradesman Painter Concrete Finisher Photographer - Lithographic Technician Cook Pipefitter Cosmetologist Printing Estimator Data Entry Machine Operator Proofer, Prepress Dental Laboratory Technician Shipping Clerk Dog Trainer Stripper Dry Wall Mechanic Travel And Tourism Operator Duplicating Services Production Specialist Welder/Fabricator Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 10 2009 Highlights from the inmate programs Chris Drye, the winner of the 2009 pipefitting contest has learned his welding skills through the inmate apprenticeship program, Engineering Construction Trades. The Hidden Workforce Video o The N.C. Department of Correction, through its Correction Enterprises Division and Inmate Construction Program trains inmates in various occupations through hands-on applied work experience. Many of these inmates are training in registered apprenticeship programs. Visit this link to watch the video and find out more http://www.youtube.com/user/NCDeptofCorrection#p/u/7/KWcU0yEGSf4 F. State Fair Construction Apprenticeship Contests Apprenticeship contests in bricklaying, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, pipefitting, and HV/AC-R were held at the N.C. State Fair. Registered apprentices competed in the contests. Contest committees implement the contests, recruit other sponsors to participate, and obtain contest materials. 2009 NC State Fair Contests 1st Place Winners 6th Annual HV/AC-R Contest 1st Place: Abdelkrim Ifkiren RTI International 56th Annual Masonry Contest 1st Place: Rhett Hallman McGee Brothers Co., Inc. Top Five Masons 24th Annual Carpentry Contest 1st Place: Erin Sturdivant Sturdivant Construction 23rd Annual Plumber/Pipefitter Contest Plumbing 1st Place: Steven Drew Money Lothridge Plumbing, Inc. Pipefitting Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 11 25th Annual Electrical Contest 1st Place: Percy LaRoy Manuel Watson Electrical Construction., LLC 1st Place: Chris Drye Engineering Construction Trades Contest Pictures Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 12 This year on site we also had a trailer that showed some environmentally-friendly products being used in construction. Green Trailer Provided by JATC Plumbers and Pipefitters of the Carolinas G. Lineman’s Demonstration During the Got to Be N.C. Festival at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on May 22, 2010, the Bureau participated in the third annual lineman demonstration. Apprentices and journey workers changed a pole-mounted transformer using a bucket truck, rescued an injured lineman from a utility pole, and removed/replaced horizontal cross arms and bracing on a utility pole. The “live line” demonstration included a mylar balloon, personal protective equipment, animals, tree limbs, an aluminum ladder, and a kite string in live lines. Additional information about the Lineman’s Demonstration can be found at http://www.nclabor.com/appren/Linemans_demo.html Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 13 H. USDOL Implementation Grant The NCDOL Apprenticeship Modernization and Dislocated Worker Assistance Project will: Update the state administrative code, policies, and procedures; Develop partnerships with other workforce development organizations in biotechnology, healthcare, logistics; Modify database for new reporting requirements. Apprenticeship Modernization Forums The Apprenticeship Modernization Forums gave participants the opportunity to learn more about: competency/hybrid programs instructor training certification improving apprenticeship training resources Forum Pictures Rocky Mount, December 1, 2009 Fayetteville, March 10, 2010 Greensboro, February 17, 2010 Hickory, April 20, 2010 Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 14 Resources: Opt-in electronic newsletter “Earn. Learn. Succeed.” To register visit: http://workforce3one.org USDOL Office of Apprenticeship www.doleta.gov/OA/ Statewide Conference Apprenticeship Annual Report 2009-2010 15 VIII. Apprenticeship Staff NC Department of Labor Apprenticeship & Training Bureau Raleigh Office 1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 919-715-0398 (Fax / Rm. 111) Consultants Jim Kornegay Field Supervisor jim.kornegay@labor.nc.gov New Hanover Gary Hammer Field Supervisor gary.hammer@labor.nc.gov Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania, Swain Dale Yarborough VA Specialist dale.yarborough@labor.nc.gov VA Eastern Region, Chatham, Franklin, Wake Betty Herbster Job Profiling Specialist betty.herbster@labor.nc.gov Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Danny Boykin danny.boykin@labor.nc.gov Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Pender, Sampson John Downing john.downing@labor.nc.gov Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Yadkin Charlene Sumlin Cross charlene.cross@labor.nc.gov Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Robeson, Scotland Sarah J. Jones sarah.jones@labor.nc.gov Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Iredell, Rowan, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly, Richmond Victoria Knott victoria.knott@labor.nc.gov Chatham, Franklin, Wake, Warren Tony McKnight VA Specialist tony.mcknight@labor.nc.gov Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Orange, Durham, Granville, Person, Vance Lula Powell lula.powell@labor.nc.gov Edgecombe, Green, Halifax, Johnston, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne, Wilson Eddie Reeves eddie.reeves@labor.nc.gov Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Watauga, Yancey Bill Warner, VA Specialist bill.warner@labor.nc.gov Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington Barney Stegall barney.stegall@labor.nc.gov Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln Mecklenburg, Polk, Rutherford, Union Raleigh Office Processing Staff Shira Samaniego Processing Supervisor shira.samaniego@labor.nc.gov Rose Gray Program Assistant rose.laplante@labor.nc.gov Frances Blackmon Program Assistant frances.blackmon@labor.nc.gov Kathryn P. Castelloes Robin Odom Bureau Chief Assistant Bureau Chief kathryn.castelloes@labor.nc.gov robin.odom@labor.nc.gov |
OCLC number | 699734243 |