Common use of Apprenticeship Program Clause in Contracts

Apprenticeship Program. The parties will jointly develop and implement an Apprenticeship Program that will increase the skill of the Puget Sound region work force, specifically women, people of color, and individuals who are low-income or under-represented on the work force, so that these workers can enter the pool of skilled labor, fully qualified for living wage jobs. Said Apprenticeship Program shall include the following components: (a) A Project-wide goal of 20% for the utilization of Washington State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) approved apprentices. (b) Methods that will be used by the Committee to identify opportunities for the utilization of apprentices on specific contract packages. (c) Means and methods for reporting, collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization of apprentices on the Project. (d) Means and methods for monitoring and enforcing the apprenticeship efforts of the parties. (e) Means and methods for ensuring the inclusion of women and people of color in the apprenticeship program as follows: • Women and people of color to perform at least 50% of all first-year apprentice hours in all trades. • Women and people of color to perform at least 33% of all apprentice hours worked. (f) Means and methods for removing barriers to the inclusion of low income and under- represented individuals in the apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program.

Apprenticeship Program. The parties will jointly develop and implement an Apprenticeship Program that will increase the skill of the Puget Sound region work force, specifically women, people of color, and individuals who are low-income or under-represented on the work force, so that these workers can enter the pool of skilled labor, fully qualified for living wage jobs. Said Apprenticeship Program shall include the following components: (a) A Project-wide goal of 20% for the utilization of Washington State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) approved apprentices. (b) Methods that will be used by the Committee to identify opportunities for the utilization of apprentices on specific contract packages. (c) Means and methods for reporting, collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization of apprentices on the Project. (d) Means and methods for monitoring and enforcing the apprenticeship efforts of the parties. (e) Means and methods for ensuring the inclusion of women and people of color in the apprenticeship program as follows: •  Women and people of color to perform at least 50% of all first-year apprentice hours in all trades. •  Women and people of color to perform at least 33% of all apprentice hours worked. (f) Means and methods for removing barriers to the inclusion of low income and under- represented individuals in the apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program.