RoS Apprenticeship
ONET CODE
25-2032.00
The RoS Apprenticeship is the first and only federally recognized Department of Labor “Career Technical Educator – Environmental Literacy Instructor” Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide Apprentices with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
The Apprenticeship is offered to Roots of Success Instructors, who complete the Apprenticeship after going through 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and 400 hours of Related Supplemental Instruction. OJT hours are earned by teaching the Roots of Success course. Apprentices receive 400 hours of credit after teaching the 10-module Pre-Apprenticeship course. RSI hours are earned outside of teaching the course and start when instructors go through the required Roots of Success Instructor Training, continue as Apprentices go through related supplemental instruction and mentorship.
Apprentices who complete the Roots of Success Apprenticeship are awarded a “CTE Environmental Literacy Instructor” certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor.
In many states, programs can access Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding which is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with skilled workers.
Click here to download the Roots of Success Federal Apprenticeship Standards.
RoS Pre-Apprenticeship
The RoS pre-apprenticeship program is offered to Roots of Success students and is articulated to the Roots of Success Pre-Apprenticeship Standards. The Pre-apprenticeship provides participants with the foundational academic literacy, industry relevant knowledge, and work-readiness skills they need to access 70 jobs and 111 career pathways in the waste, water, transportation, energy, building, food, agricultural, and open space sectors.
Pre-apprentices go through a 10-module course that takes minimally 60 hours to complete but can extend to as many as 80-100 hours. Pre-apprentices receive an “Environmental Specialist” certificate upon completion of the 10-module Roots of Success course.
The Pre-apprenticeship is articulated to the Roots of Success CTE Apprenticeship. Graduates are also prepared to enter and succeed in other Registered Apprenticeships and advanced studies.
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What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)?
A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a proven model of apprenticeship that has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers. Visit apprenticeship.gov to learn about Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
Who benefits?
Program Partners
Program partners benefit from the Roots of Success Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship because they are able to provide participants in their program with high quality job training and industry recognized credentials that are highly valued by employers.
Apprentices
Apprentices receive knowledge and skills-based education, training, related supplemental instruction and mentorship that prepares them to be Career Technical Educators. Apprentices also benefit from paid work experience, classroom instruction experience, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.
Employers
Employers benefit from the Roots of Success Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Program by gaining access to highly skilled professionals that they can recruit, train, and retain. They may also qualify for financial incentives and reimbursements when they hire graduates of Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs.
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about the Roots of Success Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship, reach out to us via the contact form below or by phone (510) 470-0803.
Complaint procedure
To read the complaint procedure corresponding to our National Apprenticeship Standards, click here.