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CareerWise Orientation: Unboxing Apprenticeship

Did you know that apprenticeship has two parts? On The Job Training (Working) + Related Instruction (RTI). Over the course of an apprenticeship, an apprentice will need 144 hours of RTI. Don’t worry; CareerWise can help with that. We offer support during every step of the way, starting with orientation.

CareerWise Orientation: Unboxing Apprenticeship is a training workshop where apprentices will get the download on apprenticeship. Apprentices will experience a facilitator-led training workshop, working through a mixture of presentations and tasks, which include topics like apprenticeship structure and requirements, workplace expectations, professionalism, time management, and growth mindset. 

This orientation is required for all apprentices as part of the standard CareerWise Colorado apprenticeship program. 

Attendance counts towards Related Instruction hours.

 

Included in this Orientation:
  • Facilitation led by CareerWise Staff
  • Guest speakers including Customer Success Managers
  • Interactive presentation
  • Scenario-based tasks
  • Workbook and resources

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Objectives:
  • Understanding how an apprenticeship works
  • Understanding of the benefits of Related Instruction 
  • Understanding how you can go to college and receive a credentials while completing your apprenticeship
  • What a competency rubric is and how it is used to evaluate your performance  
  • What it means to have a professional mindset
  • How to best manage time and tasks
  • How to make a communication plan and accept feedback
  • Understanding basic Microsoft Suite function
Format:

This training has 2 parts:
Self-Paced Modules

  • 4 hours
  • Topics Include: 
    • What is an Apprenticeship?
    • College and Credentials in your Apprenticeship
    • What is Registered Apprenticeship
    • Intorduction to Microsoft/Google Suite
    • Knowing your learning styles
    • Financial Literacy
    • Q&A Form

Instructor Led Training

  • 4 hours
  • Topics Include: 
    • Professionalism
    • Time Management
    • Communication Planning
    • Growth Mindset
    • Who is your CSM 
2024 Dates Coming Soon:

.Business Essentials

For those looking to invest more deeply in training, CareerWise Colorado offers Business Essentials, a training course that prepares apprentices to begin their careers. Apprentices will gain the tools to support their success in managing professional responsibilities and time.

Apprentices will develop skills to handle a wide variety of workplace tasks and scenarios that are foundational to any role. Key content areas include Microsoft Suite, email proficiency, and professional competencies such as time management and conflict resolution. Through case studies and project challenges based on workplace scenarios, apprentices will develop hands-on experience with challenges they will likely encounter in the workplace

Attendance counts towards Related Instruction hours.

Included in this Training:
  • Facilitation led by CareerWise Staff
  • Deep dive into Microsoft and Google Suite
  • 5-step communication planning technique
  • Blended learning (group and self-paced learning)
  • Scenario-based tasks

 

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Objectives:
  • Mastery of Microsoft Suite functionality
  • How to define appropriate professional etiquette for the workplace
  • How to follow company branding guidelines
  • How to set clear professional goals and demonstrate motivation to achieve them
  • How to start building a supportive network of peers
  • How to build confidence in a professional work environment
  • Practicing a growth mindset in learning and when entering new environments
  • Understanding how to establish a strong relationship with your manager(s)
  • Identifying strategies to improve your relationship with your manager(s)
  • Identifying and introducing a basic problem-solving framework for solving problems
  • Thinking critically about problems and proposing and testing solutions for resolving them

 

2024 Dates Coming Soon:

.LevelUp

Many of us struggle to find the time and motivation to do self-paced learning. We all need that structured time, support, and motivation in order to get it done. 

To help with this, CareerWise has created LevelUp, a structured environment to begin coursework for industry certifications or leveling up your professional skill set. Apprentices meet weekly via Google Classroom, working asynchronously on assigned coursework. LevelUp is paid time by the employers; apprentices join a session during their scheduled work hours. 

CareerWise works with supervisors and apprentices to create a customized syllabus consisting of online courses that focus on earning a certification or industry-specific training most essential to the apprentice’s role.

LevelUp is offered year-round to accommodate longer certifications and rotating schedules. 

Attendance counts towards Related Instruction hours.

Included in this Training:
  • Multiple sessions to accommodate all schedules
  • Self-paced learning
  • Structure, support, and accountability facilitated by CareerWise
  • CompTIA A+, C++, Network+
  • Certified Associate in Project Management
  • Quickbooks Certified Bookkeeper
  • CMfgA
  • Digital Marketing Pro Certification

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Objectives:
  • Weekly sessions in a year-round class designed to prepare apprentices for the workplace and to provide them the time and resources to receive a certification or credential that is relevant to their occupation.
    • Employers opt into 1 semester at a time
    • A custom syllabus will be created for each apprentice 
    • Courses and training will be provided through 3rd party vendors such as Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, ToolingU, CompTIA etc …

 

Certifications received can include, but are not limited to:
  • CompTIA A+, C++, Network+
  • Certified Associate in Project Management
  • Quickbooks Certified Bookkeeper
  • CMfgA
  • Digital Marketing Pro Certification
2024 Dates Coming Soon:

NEW for 2024
Unleashing Your Authentic Self

The goal of this training is to empower students to cultivate and express their authentic selves in the workplace, fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration. By the end of this training, participants will possess the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to confidently navigate professional environments while staying true to their unique identities and values.

Included in this Training:
  • Facilitation led by CareerWise Staff
  • Resources
  • Scenario-based discussions
  • Interactive presentation
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Objectives:
  • Examine common fears and insecurities related to self-expression.
  • Teach techniques for managing and overcoming the fear of judgment.
  • Share inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome obstacles to live authentically.
  • Help students identify their core values and beliefs.
  • Demonstrate how aligning actions with values fosters authenticity.
  • Explore the concept of cognitive dissonance and how to address it.
2024 Dates Coming Soon:

Supervisor Training

As a supervisor, you have the opportunity to facilitate an empowering, life-changing learning experience for your apprentice. But how? Supervising a youth apprentice is definitely different from your seasoned employee. This session, specially geared for new supervisors, will prepare you to be effective and successful in this new role.

Supervisors dive into a session focused on how to forge productive relationships with young adult apprentices. (Yes, it definitely looks different than your typical adult employee!) We’ll cover youth in the workplace, effective training practices, and solutions to common challenges. Information will be shared on the WHY and HOW to tackle onboarding and training plans, preparing you to launch your apprentice into the workflows and operations of your team, and the training and skill development they’ll need to become a proficient contributor.

We will also review the program requirements that are critical to have on your radar throughout the three-year apprenticeship journey.

Included in this Training:
  • Facilitation led by CareerWise Staff
  • Workbook and resources
  • Scenario-based discussions
  • Interactive presentation
  • Employer lead-learning
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Objectives:
  • Understand the vision and purpose of the apprenticeship program.
  • Understand how to forge productive professional relationships with apprentices.
  • Begin to design apprentice work plans aligned with occupation-specific competency rubrics.
  • Commit to fulfilling federally-established compliance requirements.
  • Recognize CareerWise as a partner for both apprentices’ success and for supervisors’ own
2024 Dates:

February 13: 9am – 1pm Virtual
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June 26: 7am – 5pm (In-person) (Multiple sessions Apprentice & Supervisor)

August 1: 7am – 5pm (In-person) (Multiple sessions Apprentice & Supervisor)

Addressing Biases

What is implicit bias? Do you have implicit bias? Guess what … we all do! Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity—race, ethnicity, gender, height, weight, sexual orientation, place of birth, and other factors—impact the lens through which we view the world. In this training, hiring managers and supervisors confront the biases that can impact an equitable experience for students, and grapple with how to design inclusive processes.

Attendees will be able to recognize and acknowledge their own biases when making decisions, engaging with colleagues, and working effectively in today’s organizations. 

Included in this Training:
  • Facilitation led by CareerWise Staff
  • Hiring Resources
  • Scenario-based discussions
  • Interactive presentation
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Objectives:
  • Generating good ideas on how to make diverse communities feel welcomed and included at work.
  • Become equipped to fairly conduct interview with youth that don’t favor student students from privileged backgrounds
  • Understand how a person of color can experience bias through microaggressions and how that impacts them over long periods of time
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