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Managerial Apprenticeship Programs

About Us

It’s an employer-driven training model that combines on-the-job training with job-related instruction. This “earn and learn” approach helps workers start new careers and helps businesses recruit and retain a highly-skilled workforce. NRAEF & AHLA are offering customized support to help design the registered apprenticeship program to meet each restaurant or hotel’s needs.

Overview of a Registered Apprenticeship Program

• Dept. of Labor contract awarded to National

Restaurant Association Education Foundation in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association

• The industry’s first-ever hospitality apprenticeship

program

• Standards for restaurant and lodging manager

approved by the U.S. Department of Labor in June 2017

• Professionalizes the hospitality industry and

provides a clear pathway to success

“EARN & LEARN”

Overview of a Registered Apprenticeship Program

Why Apprenticeship?

Key Benefits for Employer

• Higher retention rates
• Skilled employees
• Increased employee productivity
• Potential fiscal support

Key Benefits for Employee

• Earn while you learn
• Hands on training
• Certification from AHLA or NRA
• College credit

Components of Registered Apprenticeship

Occupation: Lodging Manager Purpose: To grow and expand the industry’s “bench strength” for managers Targeted to: Incumbent workers who have high potential for supervisor/management roles and; H.S. CTE graduates of lodging pre-apprenticeship program and; Graduates from a 2 and 4-year hospitality post-secondary program

Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program

Lodging Manager Program Overview

• Built from AHLA Certified Hotel

Administrator and Certified Hospitality Supervisor

• Structured On the Job Training Rotation
• Estimated length of program – 7-8

months

• Related Classroom Instruction
• AHLEI curriculum
• Employer based training

Competency Based

• 18 Years of age

Age

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Education

• $22k/$31k

Entry/Exit Wage

• 1:1

Ratio of apprentices to fully skilled professionals

The Department of Labor requires AHLA to submit minimum requirements for apprentices, knowing that each employer will have their

• wn policies.

Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program

Apprenticeship 101: AHLA Program

BONUS! AHLA certifications funded by AHLEF, especially CHS

Apprenticeship 101: NRAEF Program Overview

Occupation: Restaurant Manager Purpose: To grow and expand the industry’s “bench strength” for managers Targeted to: Incumbent workers who have been crossed trained in FOH and BOH positions who have high potential for supervisor roles and; Incumbent workers in a supervisory position that have high potential for management or; ProStart COA graduates and graduates from a 2 and 4-year hospitality post-secondary program

Apprenticeship 101: NRAEF Program Overview

• A Competency Based Program
• Employers will need to sign off on the competencies mastered through a checklist (20% variance

permitted)

• Competencies identified as most critical for success by industry subject matter experts, development of

the Food and Beverage Service Competency Model, skill/role mapping, and job task analysis

• Proposed OJL Hours
• Up to 4,000 (two years), minimum 1,000 (6 months)
• Proposed Related Instruction: 225 hours
• Option A: Employer classroom training or online training
• Option B: Community College classes
• Option C: Self Study (ManageFirst, Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts, other

approved training)

• Option D: Online courses

Apprenticeship Minimum Requirements

18 years old High School Diploma or GED equivalency

2:1 – Two apprentices to one supervisor (RM) 1:1 – One apprentice to one supervisor (LM)

Age Education Probationary Period Ratio of Apprentices to Fully Skilled Professionals

6 months (restaurant manager) 6 weeks (lodging manager)

NRAEF and AHLA defines minimum requirements for apprentices, knowing that each employer will have their own policies.

Getting Started: Employer’s Role

• 1. Review the competencies and standards
• 2. Sign an employer acceptance agreement that you agree to the standards
• 3. Sign a commitment letter for how many apprentices you will have
• 4. Identify apprenticeship sites and managers enroll apprentices
• 5. Let AHLA/NRAEF ensure training program meets competency checklist
• 6. Confirm apprentice mastery of each competency
• 7. Report on skills gained and one or more wage increases

Apprenticeship: Getting Started

Employer Resources

• Technical support and assistance from AHLA/NRAEF
• PR promotion of employer apprenticeship partners
• $1,000 per apprentice – first come, first serve
• Access to state and local incentives (vary by state), including:

– WIOA Funding – Tax Credits – Tuition Assistance

Apprenticeship 101: Getting Started

Employer Partners

Questions?

CAROLINE ECKERT CEckert@NRAEF.org 202-973-5395 CARRIE ALEXANDER CAlexander@AHLA.COM 202-289-3189