Objective:

The project objective is to learn and share current practices related to shipbuilding apprenticeship and industry workforce development programs.  The project will extract, study, synthesize and share best practices; issues needing further study; and problems needing future resources.  The project team will also identify gaps in current and best practices pointing to additional research.  The participating shipyards and AART will hold an in-person workshop to develop shipbuilding industry policy and practice recommendations that can yield better results. The project will then share the findings and recommendations with the shipbuilding industry and stakeholders.

Project Results:

The purpose of this study was to extract, study and share current best practices for apprenticeship from seven participating U.S. shipbuilders. Qualitative data gathered through this research has revealed the following trends, issues, and solutions.

  1. Having access to Master Craftsperson
  2. Reduction in large-scale programs
  3. Expansion of third-party intermediaries
  4. Expansion of Pre-Hire/Third Party Training Programs
  5. Expansion of the Pre-Apprenticeship model leading to a full Apprenticeship

Final Report

Overview

Workforce & Compliance

Project Team:

  • GD-BIW
  • NASSCO
  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine
  • Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • American Apprenticeship Round Table (AART)

2021

NSRP ASE INVESTMENT: $78K

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