Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
b. 2. Registered Apprenticeship
Describe how the State will incorporate Registered Apprenticeship into its strategy for service design and delivery (e.g., job center staff taking applications and conducting assessments).
Current Narrative:
Registered apprenticeship is an employer-driven training model with many benefits for employers and workers. It is a flexible workforce strategy that can be customized to meet the needs of any business. Apprentices can be new hires or current employees needing skill upgrades. The apprenticeship model is leading the way in preparing workers to compete in today’s economy. Direct employer involvement in the educational process leads to apprenticeship programs with advancing technologies, innovations in training and talent management.
Through Apprenticeship Missouri, the state serves as a facilitator of registered apprenticeship expansion by connecting partners, employers, intermediaries and potential apprentices to a diverse mix of industry, non-profits, and education providers. In Missouri, the following federal, state and local partners have united in the efforts to expand Registered Apprenticeship:
• US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship Staff
• DHEWD Apprenticeship Missouri Staff
• DESE – Registered Youth Apprenticeship
• Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Development & Business Outreach
• Urban League Workforce Development & Strategic Partnership
• Community College and University Apprenticeship Specialists
• Local WDB Apprenticeship Sponsors
• Veterans’ Representatives
• Missouri Department of Corrections, and
• Labor Organizations.
The Eligible Training Provider System (ETPS) guidance requires registered apprenticeship training programs be contained in the state’s system.
Missouri will build strategic relationships, increase credential attainment and expand apprenticeship alignment with career pathways and postsecondary education. The state will continue to retain dedicated apprenticeship staffing for recruitment of apprentices, business and activity delivery. It will also continue to target sectors that open career pathways and training access points for Missourians. The true value of the investment in registered apprenticeship projects is the long-term result of creating a competitive workforce for Missouri’s future.