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• Regional YA Coordinator
• Help Me Find
• Wisconsin's Employment of Minors (Child Labor): Manufacturing and Construction Equipment

Waiver form

• DWD Photo/Video Release Form

Where to return this waiver

WI Youth Apprenticeship Media Packet

• Share the Success of Youth Apprenticeship – Outreach to Media Partner
• Submit Success Stories/YA Events

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Day

• Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Day: Event Suggestion
• Talking points for Youth Apprenticeship
• Sample Press Release

Regional Youth Apprenticeship Coordinators

Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Coordinators are the backbone of the local Youth Apprenticeship program operations, coordinating the efforts of the many partners involved with serving students in the local consortium.

2018 Youth Apprenticeship Forum

Materials from the 2018 Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Forum held March 14 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Note: Forum materials will remain posted through December 2018.

YA Forum

• Youth Apprenticeship National Spotlight
  Presenter: Brent Parton, Deputy Director, New America: Center on Education and Skills
  
• Equipping You to Better Do Your Job
  Presenter: Dennis Winters, Chief Economist, DWD Bureau of Workforce Information and Technology Support
  
• Connecting Youth Apprenticeship to Articulation + Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Opportunities
  Presenter: Dina Kilinski, YA Regional Coordinator North Central Wisconsin STC YA Consortium
  | Connecting Youth Apprentices to Articulation + Credit for Prioir Learning Opportunities | Earn College Credit Through Youth Apprenticeship |
  
• Job Center of Wisconsin: Connect Job Seekers and Employers
  Presenters: Dom Tervalon, DWD-DET, BJS, Employer Consultant Specialist; and Linda Williamson, JCW Specialist, DWD/DET Job Center Programs
  | Maximizing Tools for YA Students on Job Center of Wisconsin | Job Center of Wisconsin Industry Pages |
  
• Laws Regulating the Employment of Minors and the Worker's Compensation Impacts and Implications
  Presenters: Jim Chiolino, Labor Standards Bureau Director, DWD Equal Rights Division; and Joe Moreth, Bureau of Insurance Program Director, DWD Worker's Compensation Division
  | 2018 Employment of Minors Overview | Worker's Compensation 101 |
• Supporting K12 Career Readiness through YA
  Presenter: Robin Kroyer Kubicek, DPI Career Pathways Education Consultant
  | Pathways Wisconsin | Pathways Flyer |
• Apprenticeship and Beyond
  Presenter: Aaron Knautz, Senior License Exam Specialist, WI Department of Safety and Professional Services, Office of Education and Examination
  
• Employer Training and Buy-in
  Presenters: John Goodman, ACP/CTE/Carl Perkins/YA Regional Coordinator, Chippewa Valley YA Consortium, CESA 10; Jenna Hughes, Distance Learning/YA Coordinator, CESA 10; and Glen Schraufnagel, CTE Consultant/YA Coordinator, CESA 10
  
• Exploring Supply Chain in Wisconsin
  Presenter: Kerrie Marquardt, CPIM Supply Chain Solutions Instructor and Corporate Trainer, Fox Valley Technical College
  
• Mentor Training 101
  Presenters: Alison Chapman, YA Manager, Sheboygan Area YA Consortium; and Josh Fassl, Director Greater Dane County YA Consortium
  
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Learn more about the Public Workforce Resources and Partners
  Presenters: Sandra Hiebert, Local Program Liaison, DWD/Division of Employment and Training; Der Lo, WIOA Career Planner, North Central Technical College; and Jane Spenser, Deputy Director, North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
  
• Impactful Communication Tools!
  Presenters: Laura Bushendorf, YA Coordinator, Chippewa Falls School District; John Goodman, YA Regional Coordinator, Chippewa Valley YA Consortium; and Dom Tervalon, Employer Consultant Specialist, DWD/DET, BJS
  
• New Approaches to Bridging Youth into Registered Apprenticeship
  Presenters: Dina Kilinski, YA Regional Coordinator North Central Wisconsin STC YA Consortium; and Ben Stahlecker, Apprenticeship Training Representative, DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards
• Youth Apprenticeship Data Entry and Reports Training
  Presenter: Jamie Bernthal, YA Program Coordinator, DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards
  
• YA Grant Request for Proposals: forms, process, and performance measures for 2018-19
  Presenter: Jamie Bernthal, YA Program Coordinator, DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards
  

YA Program Information

• How does YA compare to other work-based learning programs?
• YA career programs
• Responsiblities in the YA program
• Requirements for YA employment
• Legal requirements governing YA student employment
• Requirements for YA related technical instruction

YA Operations

• Starting a YA program
• YA Program administration
• Required YA operational procedures
• YA program funding
• Operating a YA program
• Planning for required activities
• Recruit, enroll, and certify YA students

YA Grants

• Matching funds requirements
• How can I ensure my program grant will be awarded?
• Submitting a YA program application and grant

Webinar

• This "Data Analysis to Inform Employer Engagement in Youth Development Programs" webinar describes the types of labor market data you should consider before establishing an employer engagement plan. It also features a promising practitioner who is using data to help formulate long lasting relationships with the employer community.  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce3One, February 25, 2008.

Training Modules

• "New YA Coordinator Training"  A 90 minute, self-paced, audio Power Point presentation for YA Coordinators new to the job or those seeking clarification on components of the YA program.
  Training Module 1 Correction: Slide 8 audio states 35 consortiums, the correct number is 36, as reflected in the typed text.
  
• "Recruiting new employers for the YA program" A 90 minute, self-paced, audio Power Point presentation for YA Coordinators covering information vital for recruiting and partnering with employers in your consortium.
  
• "Implementing Youth Apprenticeship at Your Worksite" A 60 minute, self-paced, audio Power Point presentation for NEW YA Employers or those seeking clarification on components of the employer role in YA.
• "Using the YA Curriculum" A 7.5 minute video explaining the components and use of the Youth Apprenticeship curriculum in your consortium, with your instructors, and with employers at the worksite.