County Apprenticeship Coordinator (CAC) Grant Program (New Jersey) HISTORICAL

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

    Summary

    Registered apprenticeship is an employer-sponsored, flexible training system that combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction to cultivate highly skilled workers who meet the workforce demands of a competitive global economy. The County Apprenticeship Coordinator (CAC) program supports the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's (LWD) responsibilities in the joint administration of the state's registered apprenticeship program with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). In its efforts to better assist individuals, including women and minorities, to find employment and become self-sufficient or assist with reemployment activities for those who may be transitioning from assistance to employment, the CAC program increases the number of adults with industry issued, nationally recognized, post-secondary credentials.

    The purpose of this grant is to fund Apprenticeship Coordinators in 21 counties. The CACs will ensure that registered apprentices (may be youth, ages 16 and up, or adults) can access and complete the related classroom instruction part of registered apprenticeship; will promote registered apprenticeship training programs to job seekers; will expand registered apprentice sponsorship to employers in existing and new occupational areas; and will assist in the development of career ladders from high school to registered apprenticeship training and to related collegiate degree programs.

    The responsibilities of the CACs are to:
    • Ensure that registered apprentices (may be youth, ages 16 and up, or adults) can access the RTI part of registered apprenticeship;
    • Promote registered apprenticeship opportunities to jobseekers;
    • Expand registered apprentice sponsorship to employers in existing and new occupational areas;
    • Increase the number of adults with an industry-valued, post-secondary degree or credential; and
    • Assist in the development of career ladders from high school to registered apprenticeship and to related collegiate degree programs.
     

    History of Funding

    The past funding levels for eligible applicants was as follows:
    • Atlantic County Vocational School $15,000
    • Bergen County Vocational School $20,000
    • Burlington County Vocational School $15,000
    • Camden County College $20,000
    • Cape May County Vocational School $10,000
    • Cumberland County Vocational School $10,000
    • Essex County Vocational School $20,000
    • Gloucester County Vocational School $15,000
    • Hudson County Vocational School $20,000
    • Hunterdon County Vocational School $10,000
    • Mercer County Vocational School $15,000
    • Middlesex County Vocational School $20,000
    • Monmouth County Vocational School $20,000
    • Morris County Vocational School $15,000
    • Ocean County Vocational School $20,000
    • Passaic County Vocational School $20,000
    • Salem County Vocational School $10,000
    • Somerset County – Hunterdon County Vocational School $15,000
    • Sussex County Vocational School $10,000
    • Union County Vocational School $20,000
    • Warren County Vocational School $10,000

    Additional Information

    Duties and activities include at a minimum:
    • Assist registered apprentices to locate and enroll in RTI;
    • Supervise or actively engage in the development of RTI curricula;
    • Send up-to-date lists of RTI courses to LWD for inclusion in shared database;
    • Monitor the progress of registered apprentices in their RTI and keep records up to date; track the status of registered apprentices on a quarterly dashboard;
    • Monitor online courses and administer online tests;
    • Assign make up classes;
    • Maintain office hours designated for registered apprentices, sponsors, and other stakeholders;
    • Assist apprentices changing employers to notify USDOL of employer change to ensure continuity of apprenticeship;
    • Prepare/coordinate requests for completion;
    • Maintain and file county apprenticeship program records in hard copy and enter statistics into a database or spreadsheet;
    • Follow up with apprentices who should have completed to determine status;
    • Notify sponsor, apprentice, and USDOL of completions and failures or drop outs and recommend appropriate action (extend, cancel, completion in process);
    • Attend meetings and offer program assistance for the WIB and OSCCs;
    • Attend and participate at quarterly Talent Network meetings to assist in the expansion of registered apprenticeship within the seven key industry sectors;
    • Participate in YTTW partnerships;
    • Attend meetings or give presentations on pre-apprenticeship or construction trade apprenticeships;
    • Visit worksites throughout county and set up meetings with employers to talk about apprenticeship opportunities and learn about emerging trends in their occupational fields; report sponsor interest and trends to USDOL and LWD; and
    • Engage in professional development by participating in quarterly association meetings, conference calls, and other meetings, seminars, training programs, and conferences, such as:
      • Targeted Industry Partnership (TIP) meetings;
      • The Garden State Employment and Training Association (GSETA) Conference;
      • The Association of New Jersey Apprenticeship Coordinators (ANJAC) meetings; and
      • The Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference (ESAC)

    Contacts

    Patricia Jordan

    Patricia Jordan
    Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
    540 John Fitch Way John Fitch Plaza
    Trenton, NJ 08625
    (609) 984-3534
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The FY18 competition is for continuation funding only. As such, only the previously awarded applicants listed under the history of funding section are eligible to reapply.

    Applicants may form a partnership to apply for continuation funds. A partnership is comprised of two or more entities that enter into a written agreement specifying the partnership's goals, responsibilities and activities. A lead agency must be identified and a separate application must be submitted for each county.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit applications is June 1, 2017.

    Award Details

    Approximately $330,000 is anticipated to be available in total funding for FY18. Projects should last from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Awards are based upon the population of the county where the service is provided.
    • A county population of 200,000 and under will be awarded up to $10,000.
    • A county population of 200,001 to 500,000 will be awarded up to $15,000.
    • A county population of 500,000 or more will be awarded up to $20,000.

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