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Workforce training
Choosing Apprenticeship
A PATHWAY MANY LBS PROVIDERS CAN HELP WITH
By Laurence Buenerd
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LBS practitioners have a lot to offer. Among less publicized acti vities are those that support other training programs, address skills gaps and help learners build their foundational skills. LBS practitioners have been working to forge stronger connections with Ontario’s apprenticeship system for decades. As alarming figures in the news report the shortage of skilled workers and the steep decline in new registrations and certifications, there might be a momentum.
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training, and be better prepared for their apprenticeship until their certification. The first two "Apprenticeship Connection” newsletters12 , published by the Apprenticeship Committee of the Learning Networks of Ontario3 (LNO), a coalition of 16 regional learning networks located throughout Ontario, have collected several examples of how LBS can help preapprentices and apprentices on their path. Hence, the hashtag they chose: #HereForApprentices.
In the field of skilled trades, Ontario's LBS providers can make a big difference in helping future apprentices choose the right trade for them, get a clearer idea of what to expect during their
The first contribution to apprenticeship activities LBS practitioners can make is to help future apprentices have a better idea of the path that awaits them, get skills upgrading support and receive help in navigating in-school training. Following are two examples: › Humber College’s pre-apprenticeship program (Toronto), “Pathways to the Skilled Trades4”, is an 8-week program for those who are currently unemployed, interested in exploring the trades and experiencing financial hardship. Enrolled students will have 30 hours of training per week, including 15 hours of work related to the relevant trade, 6 hours of academic upgrading and 2 hours of employment preparation. They will also participate in workshops discussing pathways, emotional intelligence, the apprenticeship process, time management, funding, budgeting, etc. › A partnership between the Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) in Huron County and the Technical Training Group (TTG) launched a "Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Multiple Trades Exposure Programs", designed to teach the basic theory and practical knowledge needed to get entry-level work in the skilled trades. This 25-week program includes 17 weeks of in-school theory, hands-on practical training, trade math, blueprint reading, employment preparation and safety training, as well as a paid 8-week work placement.
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Issue #1 of The Apprenticeship Connection Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/954e57248d26/the-apprenticeship-connection-issue-1 Issue #2 of The Apprenticeship Connection Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/290a8626c3f1/the-apprenticeship-connection?e=[UNIQID] https://learningnetworks.ca https://humber.ca/community/training-programs/youth/pathways-to-the-skilled-trades.html
