Creating Talent Pipelines For Tennessee Valley Businesses
Finding qualified candidates is increasingly expensive, competitive, and time-consuming. Tennessee Valley Youth Apprenticeships provides a talent solution for companies of all industries and sizes.
From hospitality, construction, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and information technology, we deliver a nationally-recognized program designed to help you grow your talent pool.
Are these challenges you face in developing your workforce?
If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then partner with us to offer youth apprenticeships.
How it Works
01 Business Involvement
Employers are the foundation of every apprenticeship program and the skills needed by their workforce are at the core. Businesses must play an active role in building the program and be involved in every step in designing the apprenticeship.
02 On-the-Job Training
Every program includes structured on-the-job training. Apprentices get hands-on training from an experienced mentor at the job site for typically not less than one year. On-the-job training is developed through mapping the skills and knowledge that the apprentice must learn over the course of the program in order to be fully proficient at the job.
03 Related Instruction
Apprentices receive related instruction that complements on-the-job learning. This instruction delivers the technical, workforce, and academic competencies that apply to the job. It can be provided by a community college, a technical school, or an apprenticeship training school – or by the business itself. Education partners collaborate with business to develop the curriculum based on the skills and knowledge needed by apprentices. All partners work together to identify how to pay for the related instruction, including the cost to the employer and other funds that can be leveraged.
04 Rewards for Skill Gains
Apprentices receive increases in pay as their skills and knowledge increase. Start by establishing an entry wage and an ending wage, and build in progressive wage increases through the apprenticeship as skill benchmarks are attained by apprentices. Progressive wage increases help reward and motivate apprentices as they advance through their training.
05 Occupational Credential
Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognized credential from the US Department of Labor. In addition, career-specific industry certifications may be earned.
