PRACTICAL APPRENTICESHIP CENTER

(“PAC”)Builds on a 75-year history of American apprenticeship programs to address workforce & community needs of the 21st century knowledge economy

WHAT IS PAC

• Brings together students, professional volunteers and nonprofits to strategically build tomorrow’s workforce with enhancing communities and strengthening nonprofits

WHY

Unlike a traditional apprentice program, PAC employs techniques to produce a qualified workforce that:

• Leverages education and training that transfers knowledge and skills of seasoned volunteers to the future workforce

• Provides critical capacity building services needed by non-profits and small businesses

• Promotes community and civic involvement to create the next generation that is ready to work, ready to lead, and ready to serve

WHO

• During its first six years, more than 200 FSU students have participated in this program. As a result, these future business leaders have gained workforce-ready skills in technology, communications, research, and public policy. More than 90% of these same students have obtained employment post-college and credit their experiences at PAC as a key reason for their hiring success.

WHERE

• The PAC is a partner with The Florida State University College of Communication & Information and The Children’s Campaign.

Job-seeking Veterans & Other

Job-seeking Volunteers

· Employ Florida Vets

· Workforce Florida, Inc.

· Volunteer Leon

· Employ Florida

· Florida Department of Economic

Opportunity

· Faith-based groups

Job-seeking

Student Volunteers

· Universities

· Community Colleges

· Trade & Vo Tech Schools

· Other Higher Learning

Institutions

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Outreach & RecruitmentVolunteer Service

Training & AssessmentImplementation / Evaluation

The Practical Apprenticeship Center: Process Flow

Volunteer Mentors

· Retired Executives

· Retired Educators and Faculty

· Working Professionals

Evaluation

· Job Placement

· Customer Feedback

· Service Evaluation

· Volunteer Coaching

& Lessons Learned

· Post Assessment Results

Continual Improvement Cycle

Practical Apprenticeship Center

· Employment / Technical Skills

· Problem Solving Skills

· Volunteer Training

· Leadership Development

· Time Management / Teamwork

· Hands-on Workforce Experience

· Interpersonal & Communication

Skills

Outcomes

· Employment Opportunity for Job-

seeking Volunteers

· “Job-ready” Volunteers

· Professional Relationship Building

· Healthier Job-seeking Volunteers

& Communities

· Leveraging Resources /

Strengthening Infrastructure for

Nonprofit Organizations

· Civic Engagement

· Applied Learning

Nonprofit PAC Partner Services

· Connect Job-seeking Volunteers

with Service & Employment

Opportunities

· Technology Implementation, Service

& Support

· Web Development & Support

· Communications & Social Media

· Public Relations & News Media

· Collaboration & Coalition Building

· Multimedia, Marketing & Graphics

CREDIT

• www.iamforkids.org

• Mr Ebrahim Randeree------> Thanks for this brilliant idea. Now I have a better understanding of Practical Apprenticeship Center (“PAC”)

• My group-----> I couldn’t have complete this without you. Thanks!