IWIB Apprenticeship Illinois Bulletin July 2024

APPRENTICESHIP ILLINOIS BULLETIN

July 2024

Apprenticeship IL 2024 Numbers

20,617

1,684

435

Active Apprentices

Total Employers

.Active Programs

Chicago Apprentice Network

Thursday, July 11th, the Chicago Apprentice Network celebrated an exciting milestone at Accenture Tower, marking the success of over 2,000 apprentices and 140 employers since its launch by Aon, Accenture, and Zurich North America in 2017! Brent Parton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor, was the Keynote Speaker.

Inspiring messages were heard from top leaders and apprentices at Aon, Accenture, and Zurich North America, including:

-Lester B. Knight, Chair of the Board of Directors at Aon

-Kristof Terryn, Chief Executive Officer at Zurich North America

-Aaron Henry, IT Apprentice at Zurich North America and Apprenticeship Illinois Ambassador

-Gabriela Caballero, Apprentice Alumni and Enterprise Workforce Business Process Specialist at Aon, U.S. Department of Labor Apprentice Trailblazer, and Chicago Apprentice Network Ambassador

Julio Rodriguez, Deputy Director of the Office of Employment and Training at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, was honored to receive recognition for the State of Illinois' support through public-private partnerships. Joining the celebration were the Chicago Apprentice Network co-founders and continued champions:

-Daniel Serota, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at Aon and Chair of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Apprenticeship Illinois Committee

-Al Crook, Head of HR Business Partners and Apprenticeship at Zurich North America and Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Apprenticeship Illinois Committee Member

-Michael Chiappetta, Director of Chicago Market Development at Accenture

Apprentice Ambassadors Success Story

Apprentice Ambassadors Recent Celebrations!

Apprentice Ambassadors Kandis Draw, Zoe Pierce, and Bianca Harmon have recently leveled up BIG in their careers! Kandis was recently promoted to Senior Community Education Associate at The HAP Foundation and snagged the 2024 Health and Medicine Policy Research Award for Emerging Leader - talk about a double win! The HAP Foundation couldn't contain their excitement, praising Kandis for her outstanding achievements in public health sharing. "We are excited to share that Kandis Draw was selected as a 2024 recipient of the Health and Medicine Policy Research Award! This award celebrates phenomenal achievements and contributions within the field of public health, and it is a tremendous honor to receive this distinction. She will be honored at their annual awards gala in September." Let's roll out the red carpet for her at the annual awards gala in September!

A big round of applause also goes to Apprentice Ambassador Zoe Pierce for landing a new gig at Samron Midwest Contracting, and a huge shoutout to Bianca Harmon for upgrading from an apprentice to a full-fledged IAM Engineer I at McDonald's. Bianca's passionate about the journey so far and can't wait to dive into the next thrilling chapter ahead! She took to her LinkedIn to share her exciting news, saying, "It's been an amazing journey thus far, and as the apprenticeship concludes, a new chapter unfolds. I am grateful for the support, mentorship, and learning opportunities I have received. I am looking forward to my exciting journey ahead!"

Lunch & Learn with Apprenticeship!

Apprenticeship

Fundamentals

July 23, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

Best Practices for Employer Recruitment

July 30, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

Apprenticeship Fundamentals - July 23, 2024

Best Practices for Employer Recruitment - Lunch & Learn Series - July 30, 2024

Engaging IBST Partners for Successful Partnerships

August 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will showcase Local Workforce Areas who have found success in aligning and integrating apprenticeship outreach into their regional Business Services Teams. This webinar will be especially beneficial to areas that are new to apprenticeship and may be introducing registered apprenticeship outreach to their local workforce partners for the first time.

Utilizing Data for Effective Business Outreach

August 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will demonstrate the state, local, and national sources of workforce data that grantees and workforce partners can use to strengthen and guide their outreach efforts within specific sectors and geographic areas. Topics will include an overview of IDES Help Wanted Online and the services available through Dunn and Bradstreet.

Guidance for Collaborating with DOL Office of Apprenticeship

August 27, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will present grantees and workforce partners with an informative discussion of what the RAP process looks like on the DOL side, how to support and be supported by Apprenticeship Training Representatives working in the field, and how to assist employers through the EEO/Affirmative Action planning process as part of their apprenticeship sponsorship.

Working with High-Impact Intermediaries and Community Colleges

September 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will showcase community colleges that are going above and beyond for apprentices through case management services, “back-to-school guidance,” wraparound supports, and RAP sponsorship. College representatives will discuss the unique opportunities and challenges that come with building a RAP with a post-secondary institution and provide expert tips on how to maximize partnerships for successful outreach and high-quality program development.

Collaborating with IDHS-DRS on RAP Outreach and Development

September 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will empower grantees by giving them a greater understanding of the work being done to increase equitable and accessible opportunities in Illinois by the Department of Rehabilitation Services as well as how they can better partner with IDHS-DRS in their area for RAP outreach and development.

Youth Apprenticeship, CTE, and Secondary Education

October 1, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will explore the ample possibilities for Work-Based-Learning represented by youth and pre-apprenticeships. Educators will discuss existing Youth Apprenticeship models, roadblocks faced in past efforts, new avenues for using pre-apprenticeship as career exploration, and potential funding sources for youth-based apprenticeship programming.

Energize Apprenticeships! CEJA and RAPS

October 8, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will provide an overview of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), the work being done by the CEJA team members throughout the state, how apprenticeships factor into the CEJA program, and how to work with out-of-state contractors, local municipalities, and labor organizations who may be pursuing CEJA projects and funding.

Thinking Local: Working with Chambers and EDCs

October 15, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will inform grantees and workforce partners about best practices for partnering with local Chambers of Commerce and other Economic Development Organizations. Topics for discussion will include event brainstorming/logistics, getting chambers engaged with IBSTs, and how to coordinate joint outreach efforts.

Educating Educators:A Case Study of K-12 Apprenticeships

October 22, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will showcase national efforts to train up K-12 educators using a paraprofessional to classroom teacher pipeline through registered apprenticeship and teacher residency.

National Apprenticeship Week Showcase

November 12, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will showcase the exciting and innovative apprenticeship programs developed by Apprenticeship Illinois grantees since the launch of the State Apprenticeship Expansion grant in 2022.

National Apprenticeship Week Showcase

December 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM CST

This 60-minute webinar will offer candid and useful discussion of Illinois’s pioneering apprenticeships in the field of healthcare including those in registered and licensed practical nursing, pharmacy technicians, Certified Medical Assistants, and more. Scheduling coursework, funding options for clinical learning experiences, and healthcare career ladders will feature prominently in a wide-ranging discussion that prepares grantees to support their local hospital systems in embracing registered apprenticeship as a means of filling some of the most in-demand roles across all sectors.