This section provides DOL-funded investment partners an overview of the registered apprenticeship system.
- Apprenticeship Regulations and Guiding Documents This module summarizes the regulations and guiding documents in which registered apprenticeship programs are grounded, including the National Apprenticeship Act and the key regulatory provisions as outlined in 29 C.F.R. 29 and 29 C.F.R. 30 on Apprenticeship.
- The Apprenticeship System Overview This module covers the responsibilities of the key offices and organizations that comprise the apprenticeship system. You will also learn about points of contact for registered apprenticeship offices in each state and territory.
- Registered Apprenticeship Program Overview This module provides an overview of registered apprenticeship programs by presenting the key components of registered apprenticeship programs and explaining the benefits that registered apprenticeship brings to employers and apprentices.
- Understanding Davis Bacon This microlearning introduces the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact of its standards on registered apprenticeship programs. Designed to be completed in 15-20 minutes, the training aims to clarify what is required to uphold Davis-Bacon standards in registered apprenticeship programs. The module includes relevant scenarios and guidance for working with partners to implement standards.
This section provides DOL-funded investment partners with tools and information on program administration / development and operations that will guide the success of registered apprenticeship programs you work with.
- Service Excellence: Providing Quality Customer Service as a DOL-Funded Investment Partner Quality customer service is critical to expand registered apprenticeship and reach apprenticeship goals. This course explores important concepts in customer service, and how DOL-funded investment partners can work with partners and collaborate with registration agency staff to ensure the smooth implementation of registered apprenticeship programs. This course also provides practical tips for managing competing priorities and opportunities to apply the information you learn to realistic customer scenarios.
- DOL-funded Intermediary Roles and Responsibilities This module focuses on intermediaries funded by DOL to help expand registered apprenticeship across target industry sectors. It introduces the roles and responsibilities of DOL-funded intermediaries and examines how they can best work with states and territories in fulfilling their mission to expand registered apprenticeship.
- Registered Apprenticeship Standards This module covers the labor standards for the registration of apprenticeship programs as outlined in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 29.5. It explains the apprenticeship standards outlined in the federal regulations and identifies resources that are available to help develop registered apprenticeship standards.
- Creating and Implementing Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) This learning module explains how to create AAPs and implement them in registered apprenticeship programs. The module also presents case studies of registered apprenticeship programs that successfully implemented affirmative action efforts and how their programs have benefited.
- Occupations and Approaches of Registered Apprenticeship Program This module identifies and defines the three training approaches to registered apprenticeships and elaborates on how occupations and time frames are selected for registered apprenticeship programs. It also explores examples of registered apprenticeship programs and the impacts on business.
The Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) serves as your primary platform for managing your apprentices, occupations, job openings, and other relevant program information, if your state uses RAPIDS. These modules will help you navigate various features in RAPIDS.
- Standards Builder WalkthroughThis module provides a step-by-step demonstration on how to utilize the Standards Builder to create standards of apprenticeship. With Standards Builder, you can quickly customize and register a program in one place.
- Understanding the Affirmative Action Plan Builder This demonstration video provides an overview of the Affirmative Action Plan Builder. Sponsors are required to develop Affirmative Action Plans if they 1) have five or more apprentices and 2) do not already have an approved equal employment opportunity (EEO) plan in place.
This section covers topics related to meeting requirements for EEO and DEIA in registered apprenticeship.
- Disability Inclusion Starts with YouThis video explains why companies doing business with the federal government ask job applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify if they have a disability and the important role that self-identifying plays in ensuring equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.
- Meeting EEO Requirements through Affirmative Action ProgramsThis module reviews EEO requirements for all registered apprenticeship programs. Sponsors will learn about the five universal EEO requirements for registered apprenticeship programs. This will help ensure sponsors are meeting their requirements under 29 C.F.R. Part 30.
- EEO Requirements for Registered Apprenticeship Programs with Five or More Apprentices This learning module discusses the additional EEO requirements for registered apprenticeship programs with five or more apprentices.
The topics in this section provide DOL-funded investment partners with outreach and recruitment strategies for their programs.
- Approaching Outreach and Recruitment with a DEIA MindsetThis module discusses how to prevent discrimination by creating a successful outreach and recruitment plan to reach diverse apprentices. It also covers programs’ responsibilities in ensuring a DEIA-focused plan is being implemented for hiring and retaining apprentices.
- Implementing Successful Outreach and Selection in Registered Apprenticeship Programs This training reviews EEO requirements for outreach and recruitment, distinguishes between universal and target outreach and recruitment, summarizes EEO requirements for apprentice selection, and identifies required records for collection maintenance.
- Universal Outreach Tool Tutorial This tutorial provides a demonstration of the web-based Universal Outreach Tool. This tool provides a simple method to identify resources that may be able to assist sponsors with both general and targeted outreach to potential apprenticeship applicants.
This section focuses on funding and provides information on potential funding sources for registered apprenticeship programs.
- Funding Opportunities to Support Registered Apprenticeship This presentation focuses on potential funding opportunities that can support apprentices, employers, and other sponsors, including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) workforce funding, apprenticeship grant funding, working with contracted intermediaries, and where to go for additional information.
- State Tax Credits and Tuition Support This link offers a list of states that offer tax credits, funding, and other tuition support for hiring registered apprentices.
- Active DOL-funded Grants and Contracts This link offers a list of organizations with existing DOL-funded grants and contracts to support registered apprenticeship.
- Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) Overview Demonstration This module provides sponsors with an overview of RAPIDS. Sponsors will become familiar with the components of RAPIDS and how to navigate the system.
- Supporting Sponsors in Meeting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements This module provides guidance for registration agencies on meeting their own EEO requirements and supporting sponsors in meeting their EEO requirements.
- Providing Reasonable Accommodations This module describes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and provides specific examples of reasonable accommodations in different industries and occupations. The module also addresses how to collaborate with the Office of Disability Services.
- Promoting an Anti-Harassment Environment This training addresses harassment in any company, emphasizing that it can happen to anyone. It covers recognizing unlawful behavior, defining harassment, taking appropriate action as a target or witness, reporting incidents, and understanding the consequences of retaliation.
- Anti-Harassment and EEO Complaints This 30-minute webinar is intended for intermediaries who work with sponsors of registered apprenticeship programs. After watching, you should be able to recognize unlawful harassment, recall EEO requirements regarding anti-harassment, ensure that programs are free from harassment, and understand the rights related to filing a harassment complaint.
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