The following are the required components for a Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program. 1. Employer Engagement Objective: Demonstrate that the Pre-Apprenticeship Program is engaging with RA Sponsors (employers). All Pre-Apprenticeship programs must: i. Be aligned with at least one RA program. A letter of support from at least one RA Sponsor (employer) must accompany application. ii. Include job placement support for participants focused on RA employer(s). In addition, other examples of Employer Engagement include: i. Formalized agreements with RA Sponsors to agree to hire Pre-Apprentices upon successful completion; ii. Collaborative promotion of RA as a preferred means for employers to develop a skilled workforce and create career opportunities for individuals; and iii. Use of employers including established industry councils/program advisory committees to inform curriculum, placement, etc. 2. Established Curriculum Objective: To prepare individuals with the skills and competencies needed to enter into and be successful in a RA program. Training and curriculum must be approved and the following are required and will be demonstrated in the application: i. Training and curriculum aligns with the industry or occupational standards/needs (including reading and math skill needs); ii. Program design provides training in work-readiness or “soft skills” as integrated parts of the training curriculum. These should be taught and reinforced continually as important and interrelated parts of the program; iii. Program design includes career exploration activities such as occupational interest assessment and/or specific career and industry awareness workshops; iv. Program design includes meaningful hands-on training. The hands-on training will accurately simulate the industry and occupational conditions while observing proper supervision and safety protocols. Some examples include: simulated lab experience, job shadowing, and paid internship/work experience opportunities that do not displace existing paid positions...
