Measurable Skill Gains and Credential Attainment for Registered Apprenticeship Grants
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Event Summary
Measurable Skill Gains (MSG) and Credential Attainment Rate are two primary performance indicators relevant to Registered Apprenticeship programs managed by the Office of Apprenticeship. Interim Credentials, while not a primary performance indicator, also has relevance for registered apprenticeship programs—especially in cases of longer-term programs where the attainment of the registered apprenticeship Certificate of Completion is outside of allowable timeframes.
Moderator(s)
Ayreen Cadwallader, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
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Consumer Protection: Job Searching Strategies to Protect Against Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft
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Join experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor to learn how to spot and avoid scams when searching for jobs or money-making opportunities. The webinar will provide ideas for workforce programs to incorporate proactive financial and consumer protection practices into financial literacy education for workforce participants to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed financial decisions that promote long-term financial health and stability.
Moderator(s)
Maisha Meminger, Manpower Development Specialist, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services
Nimisha Timsina, Workforce Analyst, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Division of Youth Services
Presenter(s)
Kira Krown, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission
James Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission
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Event Summary
Standing out in the job market is a challenge! Do your customers rely on job boards for most of their leads and get few if any responses from employers? Are they frustrated by how artificial intelligence (AI) makes the work of standing out to employers tougher?
Learn how CareerOneStop can help your customers find job openings that aren’t on job banks, write or refresh their resumes with current practices, and explore short term qualifications that can help them compete for in-demand careers.
Moderator(s)
Danielle Kittrell, Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment
Presenter(s)
Julie Remington, Content Strategist, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Sandy Donovan, Content Manager, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Tricia Dahlman, Operations and Outreach Manager, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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Event Summary
Data validation consists of a series of internal controls and quality assurance techniques established to verify the accuracy, validity and reliability of data. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has established a shared data validation framework across programs, including Office of Apprenticeship (OA)-managed grants, ensuring that all program data consistently and accurately reflect grant performance.
Moderator(s)
Mary Ricchezza, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration
Maria R. Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration
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Event Summary
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published four key pieces of sub-regulatory guidance. These guidance documents will provide clarity on critical provisions of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 29 and highlight system flexibilities that serve to reduce burden for stakeholders and enhance Registered Apprenticeship programs while maintaining quality.
Moderator(s)
Megan Baird, Acting Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Presenter(s)
Marek Laco, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Cierra Mitchell, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
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Event Summary
The final event in this series combines all performance reporting resources into one complete picture for OA-managed apprenticeship grantees. Presenters will focus on the Apprenticeship Performance Reporting Resources spreadsheet and review each tab for relevance to various grantee roles. Presenters will explain:
- How and when to use each tab;
- How tabs are related to each other; and
- How and when grantees may use each tab for data collection, data file errors, and QPR troubleshooting.
Moderator(s)
Mary Ricchezza, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Presenter(s)
Maria Brady, Multi-State Navigator, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
Shelia F. Lewis, Program Manager, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship
