Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Links - Iowa Apprenticeship Integration Program

Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Links
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Informational Tools & Resources to Support Development of New and Existing Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities and Models

Informational Materials available through Office of Apprenticeship Web site: http://www.doleta.gov/OA/eta_default.cfm

Department of Labor Publishes Rules to Modernize National Apprenticeship System

What’s New – Information on grants, bulletins and circulars: http://www.doleta.gov/OA/whatsnew.cfm

General Information Brochures
For Employers - Registered Apprenticeship – Building a Skilled Workforce in the 21st Century: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/brochure/building_skilled_workforce.pdf

For General population: High Wage, High Skill – Career Opportunities in the 21st Century: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/brochure/high_wage_high_skill_careers.pdf

Industry Facts Sheets provide explanations of Registered Apprenticeship in various industries. http://www.doleta.gov/oa/e-tools2.cfm#factsheets

Apprenticeship E-Tools: http://www.doleta.gov/OA/e-tools.cfm

Setting Up an Apprenticeship - Presents information about how to start a program and provides a link to local apprenticeship staff who can offer free technical assistance: http://www.doleta.gov/OA/setprgm.cfm

Bulletins/Circulars of High Growth Occupations - Announcements and information about new apprenticeship programs and apprenticeable occupations: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/whatsnew.cfm

Demand-Driven Case Studies “Registered Apprenticeship Trends in Six Industries” - Advanced Manufacturing, Geospatial Technology, Health Care, Information Technology: Maritime and Military: http://www.doleta.gov/oa/e-tools.cfm#brochures

Related Information

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WIRED Web site - The WIRED Web site is a comprehensive online resource for the WIRED initiative. The Web site houses information about the initiative, a fact sheet, and a description of the Road to WIRED. The WIRED resource library provides resources to communicate the concepts and ideas of economic transformation and the WIRED Initiative and offers a suggested reading list. The “WIRED Regions” page shows the map of WIRED Regions, a one-page description of the regional projects, and each region’s working implementation plan. This tool is available on-line at: http://www.doleta.gov/wired/

InDemand Magazine - This resource from the Employment and Training Administration is for students, guidance counselors and parents to provide information on careers in high-growth industries, including those in science, technology, engineering, and math. This magazine is available at: www.careervoyages.gov/indemandmagazine-stem.cfm

Careervoyages.gov – This joint Departments of Labor and Education Web site focused particularly on young people and career changers includes useful apprenticeship information by industry. Contact information for Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors can be found through a search locator on each industry’s web page. http://www.careervoyages.gov/apprenticeship-main.cfm

YouthBuild Guide to Expanding Opportunities with Trade Unions – This manual developed by YouthBuild U.S.A ., provides information for local interactions between YouthBuild programs and skilled trades labor management organizations. The manual is available on-line at:
http://www.youthbuild.org/site/c.htIRI3PIKoG/b.1360529/apps/s/content.asp?ct=1974993

O*Net - The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET Online provides easy access to that information: http://online.onetcenter.org/

Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Data System (RAPIDS): https://www.rapids.doleta.gov/version4/home/Login/views/login.cfm

Informational Tools & Resources offered by Iowa Workforce Development

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Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) – IWD contributes to Iowa's economic growth by providing quality customer-driven services that support prosperity, productivity, health and safety for Iowans. In conjunction with state and local economic development efforts, IWD also assists businesses to fulfill their workforce needs. A wealth of information and links: http://www.iowaworkforce.org/

IowaJobs Iowa's Largest Job Bank - IowaJobs has thousands of jobs posted each business day. IowaJobs gives you 24-hour access to all of the job listings in IWD's statewide system. IowaJobs provides links to job listings in other states through America's Job Bank, and additional local, state and federal jobs. http://www.iowajobs.org/

IowaWorks - Iowa Workforce Development's one-stop resource for Iowa businesses to find workforce information and solutions: http://www.iowaworks.org/

Labor Market Information (LMI) - Iowa's data includes: employment and unemployment levels; wages; labor availability; and a variety of other information designed to help you understand labor market conditions. http://iwin.iwd.state.ia.us/

Iowa Eligible Training Providers - Eligible training providers include: (1) Postsecondary educational institutions that are eligible to receive funds under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and provide a program that leads to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree or certificate; (2) Entities that carry out programs under the National Apprenticeship Act, and (3) Other public or private providers of a program of training services. http://www2.iwd.state.ia.us/wiaproviders/index.html