Montana State Library Records Digitization Project COVER SHEET Thispageis notpartoft/ie originaldocumentandwas insertedforformattingpurposes : 31.25922 lATPR 305 & 2006 PPRENTICESHIP rv AND TRAINING PROGRAM BIENNIAL REPORT FOR 2005 & 2006 SUBMITTED TO: GOVERNOR BRIAN SCHWEITZER PREPARED BY THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM WORKFORCE SERVICES DIVISION MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY MontanaStateLibrary 3 0864 1003 9269 8 " DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY WORKFORCE SERVICES DIVISION f^^:::^:^: APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM GOVERNORBRIANSCHWEITZER POBOX1728 OF MONTANA- STATE (406)444-3998 HELENA,MONTANA 59624-1728 The Honorable Brian Schweitzer Gov^emor State of Montana MT Helena, 59620 Dear Governor Schweitzer: In accordance with Section 39-6-101, MCA, Duties ofDepartment, we have the honor of submitting to you the Biennial Report of the Montana State Apprenticeship Training Program. This report covers Apprenticeship and Training Program activities from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. Respectfully submitted by The Montana State Apprenticeship Training Program Mark S. Maki, Supervisor TORAWORKINGMONTANA Introduction ^y^m 19^1 R egistered apprenticeship is an important resource for employers and an opportunity for workers in these demanding times. In the environment of "down sizing" and "right sizing" the workforce must be more efficient and productive. The better we train Montana's workforce today, the more likely they will be up to the challenges in tomorrow's work place. As unemployment figures get lower, the availability of skilled work- ers declines. The remaining people are likely to be those with skills that don't match those ofcurrent openings in the job market. The Apprenticeship Training Program, Department of Labor and Indus- try, helps fill this void through services provided to Montana em- ployers. Through a registered apprenticeship program, employers can get professional assistance to train Montana workers to become highly skilled in their occupational trade, or craft. As our state economy becomes more service based, the demand for a technically trained, skilled work force will increase. Apprenticeship is the oldest known form of skills training. It's a skilled worker teaching the skills of their craft to other workers. Registered apprenticeship training includes both supervised on-the- job training through actual work and related technical instruction in the classroom. Business, Labor and Government work in cooperation to provide structured progressive instruction programs designed to develop high quality, skilled, employable workers. "JJie Montana State Apprenticeship Program is a valued program. Tlie program is responsiblefor many skilled employees that addpositive strengths to ourstate. The apprenticeship program keeps on thejob training and class room training in check and holds apprentices and employers accotmtable for turning out skilled and qualified Plumbers, Electricians and Tinners." Mr. Tom O'Connell, Quality Plumbing & Heating Inc, Great Falls, MT f 11941