The Center has recently submitted a $5 million proposal "National Public Transportation Partnership for Apprenticeship" to the US Department of Labor (DOL) under the American Apprenticeship Initiative. This industry-wide project seeks to develop, establish and expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs to address urgent needs for training the next generation of skilled workers in public transportation. The standards-based apprenticeship training programs will build on the prior work of the National Training Committees and Consortia. Working with over twenty-five public transportation systems and their unions, local and state Workforce Investment Boards, State Apprenticeship Agencies, community colleges and high school CTE programs, the Center will develop the national framework and assist with the local implementation of two new apprenticeships for Signals Maintainers and Transit Coach Operators. Local programs will also be implemented and expanded for three RA programs approved by DOL in recent years: Transit Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technicians, Bus Maintenance Technicians, and Transit Elevator/Escalator Maintenance Technicians.
Apprentices should be able to earn college for learning at work. The Center is cooperating nationally with National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) and with a range of community colleges locally to develop clear agreements for credit. The Center is also working with partners such as Wider Opportunities for Women and veterans' organizations, and locally-based community and education providers to increase opportunities for women, minorities, veterans and other disadvantaged populations to enter into high-wage, high-skill careers in the public transportation industry.
Center staff looks forward to collaborating with additional agencies and unions to advance the Registered Apprenticeship model in public transportation. Contact Executive Director
Jack Clark to discuss joining in on this initiative and future funding opportunities.
Instructional Systems Design Intern/Volunteer
The Transportation Learning Center is looking for a
detail oriented, self-directed intern to complete instructional design tasks to support their transit elevator/escalator and signals training consortia. The most immediate task to complete is compiling a
glossary of terms for both consortia. This glossary shall include both the definition and an index of when the terms are used in the courseware. Upon successful completion of this task, other tasks may include:
* Performing
courseware validation by comparing the drafted
courseware to multiple industry standards
* Reviewing overall courseware packages for consistency and correct
grammar, punctuation, etc.
* Creation of
instructional diagrams
* Using developed content and an industry approved template to
construct
Instructor Guides
*
Website maintenance of the suppository for completed
courseware:
www.transittraining.net
Minimum Requirements:
* Currently pursuing a Degree or Certificate in Instructional Systems
Design, completion of such a degree or certificate OR 2+ years of
experience in instructional systems design
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced formatting,
tables of contents, etc.
* Ability to manage time and work independently
Interns are expected to report to the Silver Spring office
2-3 days a week starting July 2015. The Center requires an initial commitment of
at least 3 months. This is an
unpaid position. Interested parties should email a cover letter and resume to Program Manager of Instructional Design Julie Deibel at
[email protected].
