Apprenticeship Programming
These dates in November are considered "National Apprenticeship Week"
What is 14th - 18th of November?
This training program is offered to eligible participants and are technically employees of UPMW.
What is a work-based learning (WBL) experience?
The ability to learn about finances and to think about ways to save money by budgeting
IE: How to reconcile a bank account or understanding compound interest.
What is financial literacy?
For 2023, this program has a $55M budget to help employers train and develop talent.
What is the Going Pro Talent Fund?
Talent Specialists and Business Service Specialist attend this prior to starting a Work Based Learning Contract.
What is WBL orientation?
The youngest age a person can be to start a UPMW Registered Apprenticeship.
What is 16 years old?
An employer program that reimburses training, providing they have more than 5 full-time employees.
What is an incumbent worker training (IWT) contract?
A Workplace Excellence module.
More than just being 'on time' and working quickly, companies need employees to identify priorities and complete them in a timely fashion.
What is Depend-Ability?
When a business has a large layoff or closure, UPMW can provide services through this process.
What is Rapid Response?
This special consideration has the Business Service Specialist and Talent Specialist working together on placement after an employer sends a potential applicant to UPMW for an on-the-job training.
What is a reverse referral?
The type of card everyone receives when they complete their apprenticeship.
What is a Journeyworker card?
UPMW covers up to 50% of wages for this training program.
What is an on-the-job (OJT) experience?
A Workplace Excellence Module.
Companies can not succeed if employees do not communicate clearly. Good verbal and non-verbal communication is vital.
What is Communication-Ability
Business Services Specialists, Talent Service Specialists, and a specific company spend a day at an AJC to talk with job candidates and promote their open positions.
What is an Employer Spotlight?
When gathering enrollment information for current companies' employees, Business Service Specialists and Talent Specialists are partnering on this type of project.
What is Incumbent Worker Training?
The two types of training every apprentice must complete.
What is on-the-job and classroom training?
"Earn while you learn."
Registered with USDOL.
What is an apprenticeship?
A Workplace Excellence module.
Whether learning a new skill or procedure, or working with a new leader or team, companies need employees to respond appropriately and efficiently.
What is Adapt-Ability?
Coordinated by Michigan Works, students in a class take a day trip to a business to obtain knowledge, skills, and abilities from the company.
What is a talent tour?
Business Service Specialists and Talent Specialists have a candidate that is ready to work, but they have some background issues.
This program is free to the candidate and the employer, which reduces risk.
What is Fidelity Bonding?
The federal department responsible for overseeing apprenticeship programs.
What is the USDOL?
This program is offered to eligible participants from age 14 - 24 years old
What is Young Adult Services?
When setting up a Work Based Training for non-farm jobs, these participants cannot work more than 18 hours/week during school weeks.
What are 14 and 15 year olds?
This platform, managed by Business and Talent Services Specialists to promote and help job seekers find employment.
What is Pure Michigan Talent Connect?
Business Service Specialists and Talent Specialists work together on Talent Tours and educational objectives for Michigan youth through this program, helping them find their path to education and employment success.
What is Jobs for Michigan Graduates (JMG)?