The next step is using the Related Technical Instruction (RTI) section of the framework to identify the coursework apprentices will take to supplement their on-the-job learning. The RTI outline in the framework presents considerations for this coursework. The outline is a reference to explore options for the accompanying classroom, virtual, company-specific, or hybrid training for apprentices.
Businesses and other entities launching apprenticeships may approach RTI in different ways. The framework’s goal is not to identify the best way to provide RTI or identify one provider. Instead, Urban researchers and partners surveyed several education providers to identify topics or courses common among providers that align with the job functions. The RTI outline provided in the framework reflects common topics or courses.
The surveyed providers include employers, higher education institutions, high schools, private continuing education providers, labor organizations, professional associations, and, in some cases, municipalities that provide worker training.
Review the Coursework
Compare the onboarding and training activity outline prepared in step 1 with the courses listed in the RTI section of the framework. There is no requirement to use all courses listed in the RTI. Organizations may add or remove courses or learning objectives and select courses to incorporate in the apprenticeship program.
To define the program standards for registration, the minimum recommended hours an apprentice spends completing RTI coursework is 144 hours a year. Therefore, selecting enough courses from the full course list is advisable to fulfill the recommended minimum. However, apprenticeships are not limited to that minimum and should include the number of hours an apprentice will need to gain proficiency in the occupation.
Determine Who Will Provide the Training
For more information about potential related technical instruction providers, visit Partner Finder on Apprenticeship.gov.
An employer can provide the RTI in-house or work with an external partner, such as community colleges, other educational institutions, training providers, or joint labor-management organizations. A combination of in-house and other education providers may also be used.
The registration agency may request contact information for external training partners during or after program approval.
Completing This Step
This step results in a list of the courses the apprentice will complete, the hours required in each course or module, the total hours an apprentice is expected to spend in RTI, and who will deliver the training. Organizations will submit this RTI outline as part of the program registration packet.