35A-6-105.  Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs.

(1)  There is created the position of Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs within the department.

Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-6-105

  • Apprentice: means an individual who has entered into:
(a) a written agreement approved by the Office of Apprenticeship with an employer or the employer's agent, an association of employers, an organization of employees, or a joint committee representing employers and employees;
(b) an apprenticeship that meets Office of Apprenticeship standards; or
(c) an apprenticeship that can be completed at no charge to the participant where the participant learns and works with registered standards to learn a set of skills that result in the participant qualifying for a state license or certification or earning industry recognized credentials at the completion of the apprenticeship. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
  • Apprenticeship: means an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Apprenticeship Programs described in Section 35A-6-105. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
  • Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
  • Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 35A-1-201. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
  • Office of Apprenticeship: means the federal agency designated by the United States Department of Labor to oversee apprenticeship programs. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
  • Pre-apprenticeship: means a program or set of strategies that is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program with registered standards. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Youth apprenticeship: means a program or set of strategies that combines academic and technical classroom instruction with work experience through an apprenticeship program and which provides the foundation for youth in high school to choose among multiple pathways, including enrolling in college, beginning full-time employment, or a combination of college and employment. See Utah Code 35A-6-102
    • (2)  The commissioner shall be appointed by the executive director and chosen from one or more recommendations provided by a majority vote of the State Workforce Development Board.

    (3)  The commissioner may be terminated without cause by the executive director.

    (4)  The commissioner shall:

    (a)  promote and educate the public, including high school guidance counselors and potential participants in apprenticeship programs, about apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs offered in the state, including apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs offered by private sector businesses, trade groups, labor unions, partnerships with educational institutions, and other associations in the state;

    (b)  coordinate with the department and other stakeholders, including union and nonunion apprenticeship programs, the Office of Apprenticeship, the State Board of Education, the Utah system of higher education, the Department of Commerce, the Division of Professional Licensing, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity to improve and promote apprenticeship opportunities in the state; and

    (c)  provide an annual written report to:

    (i)  the department for inclusion in the department’s annual written report described in Section 35A-1-109;

    (ii)  the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee; and

    (iii)  the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

    (5)  The annual written report described in Subsection (4)(c) shall provide information concerning:

    (a)  the number of available apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs in the state;

    (b)  the number of apprentice participants in each program;

    (c)  the completion rate of each program;

    (d)  the cost of state funding for each program; and

    (e)  recommendations for improving apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs.

    Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session

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