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handle is hein.crs/govchzv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ICong ressin, l Resea rch Sevice Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeships July 5, 2017 On June 15, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13801 (EO) with the stated goal of expanding apprenticeship programs as a workforce development strategy. The EO emphasized apprenticeship programs as a workforce-driven strategy that may come at a lower cost to students than traditional higher education. The EO also directed federal agencies to review existing workforce development programs. Role of the Federal Government in Apprenticeship Apprenticeship is a workforce development strategy for a specific occupation that combines on-the-job training and related instruction (often provided in a classroom). Historically, the primary federal role in supporting apprenticeships has been through the administration of the Registered Apprenticeship system. In this system, the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) at the federal Department of Labor (DOL) or an OA- approved state apprenticeship agency registers an employer's program as being in compliance with certain standards. Program standards and the registration process are established by regulation. Registration of an apprenticeship program can give the program eligibility for certain federal supports (e.g., GI Bill funds), but it is also possible that an employer may receive no direct federal financial benefit for registering a program. In recent years, DOL has extended beyond its typical registration and oversight activities functions, administering several apprenticeship-focused grant competitions. The funding streams, activities supported, and eligible grantees of these competitions have varied. Some grants were supported by appropriations, and others were funded from non-appropriated immigration fees. In the federal context, apprenticeship has been typically synonymous with Registered Apprenticeship programs. Programs that may have a strategy or format similar to apprenticeship but are not registered may have been considered on-the-job training programs. EO's Directives to Expand Apprenticeship Programs The EO provides several directives with the objectives of expanding both supply of and demand for apprenticeships. Industry-recognized apprenticeships and expedited registration. The EO directs the Secretary of Labor to consider proposing regulations that may allow third parties (such as industry groups, companies, or unions) to verify that apprenticeship programs meet quality standards. These industry-recognized programs would then qualify for expedited and streamlined registration by DOL or applicable state apprenticeship agencies. CRS }NStGHT Prepaed for Membeis and Cornnittees o4 Congress ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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