The Conference will feature numerous sessions focused on both traditional and non-traditional apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, work based learning and other programs leading to the acquisition of industry recognized credentials.
PRECON
A 2.5-hour session on apprenticeship will start at 9:00am on Tuesday Sept. 4
th
. During this session, you’ll hear about
Applied Lessons & Learnings from the Apprenticeship Institute in Zurich,
and participants will take part in designing
an apprenticeship system that meets California’s diverse needs. Lively, fun and engaging.
PLENARY SESSION
Suzi Levine,
recently appointed
Commissioner for the Employment Security Department in the State of Washington, and former Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein,
will share her thoughts on Wed. morning about
The Genius of Apprenticeships.
Commissioner Levine is at the vanguard of the new apprenticeship movement
and the foremost proponent of the importance of linking learning and work.
MINI-PLENARY
Mastering the Craft: Apprenticeship for the New Workforce
Join
Vinz Koller
, from Social Policy Research Associates and other distinguished panelists as they explore the “craft” of apprenticeship. Hear how the importance of learning
at
work, and the need for flexible career paths all come together with apprenticeship programs. Learn how you can be part of the apprenticeship renaissance from the best minds in the business.
WORKSHOPS
Work Based Learning: Continuing the Conversation
Join
Tim Aldinger
, Foundation for California Community Colleges as he discusses progress toward
developing a common language across CC’s, K-12 and workforce orgs related to work based learning and rethinking the work-based learning continuum and how it should look for the future of work.
Apprenticeship in California: The Results Are In!
Over the last 3 years the California Community College Chancellor’s Office has funded over 75 grantee sites to implement new and innovative apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship in across the state. Presenters will share findings from the evaluation of the 2016 California Apprenticeship Initiative grantees, hear about success stories and challenges from the field, and discuss the opportunity to grow apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship in California.
Expanding Non-Traditional and Industry Recognized Apprenticeships
Since 2013, the U.S. has experienced a 42% growth in apprenticeships, with many moving beyond the building trades occupations and into new job classifications. Significant employment shortages, skill gaps, and employers’ efforts to obtain a diverse workforce create fertile ground to expand the range of Registered Apprenticeships.
Hear more about this massive effort to include non-traditional industry sectors such as health care, veterinary medicine, hospitality, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
Connecting Youth to Career Pathways
and Work Based Learning
Work-based learning (WBL) and career pathways are valuable for developing skills and moving youth into careers with wages that provide for self-sufficiency. This session will provide a deep dive into WBL learning activities for both in-school and out-of-school youth.
Discover how to use different work based learning models to create a workforce-ready talent pipeline for high growth industries. And, gain insight on how work based learning models can strengthen your partnerships with educations, business and the workforce system, and
drive academic and employment successes for youth.