Section DWD 296.08 - Targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention(1) MINIMUM ACTIVITIES REQUIRED. A sponsor that has found underutilization and established a utilization goal for a specific group under s. DWD 296.06 or 296.07 shall undertake targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention activities that are likely to generate an increase in applications for apprenticeship and improve retention of apprentices from the targeted group or from individuals with disabilities. A sponsor under this section shall conduct all of the following: (a) In the written affirmative action plan, identify the specific targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention activities planned for the upcoming program year. These activities shall include all of the following:1. Distribution of information to organizations serving the underutilized group regarding the nature of apprenticeship, requirements for selection for apprenticeship, availability of apprenticeship opportunities, and the equal opportunity pledge of the sponsor. Note: Examples of these organizations include community-based organizations, local high schools, local community colleges, local vocational, career, and technical schools, and local workforce system partners including job centers.
2. Advertising openings for apprenticeship opportunities by publishing advertisements in appropriate media which have wide circulation in the relevant recruitment areas.3. Cooperating with local school boards and the vocational education system to develop or establish relationships with pre-apprenticeship programs targeting students from the underutilized group to prepare them to meet the standards and criteria required to qualify for entry into apprenticeship programs.4. Establishing linkage agreements or partnerships enlisting the assistance and support of pre-apprenticeship programs, community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, or other appropriate organizations, in recruiting qualified individuals for apprenticeship.(b) Evaluate and document, after every selection cycle for registering apprentices, the overall effectiveness of the activities.(c) Refine targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention activities as needed.(d) Maintain records of the targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention activities and records related to the evaluation of these activities.(2) OTHER ACTIVITIES. In addition to the activities in sub. (1), sponsors are encouraged to consider other outreach, recruitment, and retention activities that may assist sponsors in addressing any barriers to equal employment opportunity in its registered apprenticeship program. These activities may include any of the following: (a) Enlisting the use of journeyworkers from the underutilized group to assist in the implementation of a sponsor's affirmative action program.(b) Enlisting the use of journeyworkers from the underutilized group to mentor apprentices and to assist a sponsor's targeted outreach and recruitment activities.(c) Conducting exit interviews of each apprentice who leaves the sponsor's registered apprenticeship program prior to receiving a certificate of completion to understand better why the apprentice is leaving the program and to help shape the sponsor's retention activities.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 296.08
Cr. Register, August, 1972, No. 200, eff. 9-1-72; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.18, Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; corrections made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, February, 1996, No. 482.Adopted by, CR 19-003: cr. Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10/1/2019