Community: Advance to Apprenticeship
Project Description:
Apprenticeship is a State and federal government sponsored program that seeks to connect prospective employees looking to learn new skills with employers looking for qualified workers. Employers (and their respective organizations and associations) provide apprentices with paid on-the-job learning and academic instruction that reflects industry needs. The goal of this program is to provide workers with advanced skill sets that meet the specific needs of their employers. Training in the apprenticeship program includes a combination of industry-specific classroom education and hands-on career training leading to nationally recognized, portable Certificates of Completion.The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) operates as the States Apprenticeship Agency with the State Education Department providing educational content. It is believed that with the proper supports and connections that some individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) could participate in the States Apprenticeship Program. This project will provide the supports and connections to create three Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) programs across the state. The regional programs will include pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship components. The pre-apprenticeship year will use the Project SEARCH model and identify students with I/DD in their final year of high school. Some of the students may transition into the formal apprenticeship program upon successful completion and an associated identified interest in the IMT industry sector.
Keyword(s):
Adolescent Health, Developmental Disabilities, Health Equity, Life Course Approach, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
