Talking Training With The Trades

Tom DeRoche is the Director of Educational Programs for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Responsible for the development, design, and program management of employee benefits-related conferences and courses, Tom joins the show today to discuss how he is working to provide different ways of offering education for apprentices to ensure everyone gets equal opportunities.

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At times, it feels like apprenticeship programs are running in reactionary mode rather than visionary mode. But it's important to make the shift into forward thinking, as this is what takes a program to the top. So today, I'm going to break down how to create a long-term vision for your apprenticeship.

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Today we are digging in deep regarding your social media and online presence for your apprenticeship program. I receive so many questions relating to the Department of Labor's new requirements for outreach and meeting your numbers to show that you are trying to recruit females, minorities, and disabled individuals, so I've brought a leader in this area onto the show to break it all down for us. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/34bhlLP

I see a lot of programs implementing tactical decisions, but often they don't have an overarching strategy in a place. So today I will be sharing tips on how you can put together a strategy that will completely annihilate your competition so that you can take on your ideal apprentices.

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Today we are discussing something that is quite an urgent matter for your apprenticeship program due to how the Department of Labor regulations have changed. In 2016, the DOL stated that disabled individuals were not getting the opportunities they needed and set a goal of reaching 7% disabled individuals in each apprenticeship program. So in this episode, I will be focusing on what these new regulations mean and how to handle disabilities in your program.

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Is your apprenticeship program properly insured to cover the inevitable losses and lawsuits? Sally Corbin is co-founder and CEO of Union Services Agency and has years of experience representing and working with apprenticeship programs. She joins the podcast today to share her expertise in protecting and insuring programs the right way.

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently wrote new laws around harassment and discrimination in construction trades, and today I'm breaking down the issues these laws are based on, what they are aiming to solve, and how you can take action to prevent harassment and discrimination in your programs. You will also get insight on the social movements going on out there to bring awareness to these issues.

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Has your apprenticeship program experienced difficulty when it comes to getting sufficient and consistent funding? If so, you're not alone. Every apprenticeship program I have worked with has been worried about financing, so I have discovered some specific ways to find funding in places you may not have thought to look.

In this episode, I will draw from my experience and clue you in to three different areas that are likely costing your program too much. From inner team issues to recruitment, you will get a better understanding of where your program is losing money and important areas to track that will pay off greatly for your program.

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It can be hard to spot all of the inefficiencies that plague your programs, so I'm here to explain what those might look like and how to turn your program into an efficient machine. Working with various apprenticeship programs has given me the opportunity to hear about and pinpoint what makes them inefficient, and today I'm sharing some of my best tips and tricks for finding and solving common efficiency issues.

Listen in as I provide examples of what can slow things down, as well as where delegation is key. You'll learn when it makes sense to hire people for tasks, where the director's attention should be, and some quick, simple solutions that will help keep things running smoothly.

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Welcome to Talking Training with the Trades, the podcast that will teach you how to unlock hidden potential and prevent massive risk in your training program. I'm Jennifer Germaine, owner of a law firm and coach apprenticeship programs across the nation, and I'm here to help you get breakthrough results.

In this episode, I kick things off by sharing my story and why I decided to start this podcast, as well as the importance of storytelling when looking to influence and engage people in your apprenticeship program. Listen in to learn how to find great stories, the key components of an effective story, and the science behind why storytelling works to gain influence, focus, and transformation.

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