All items below are required of each organization or site to be
considered for this funding opportunity. OEC will verify all
registrations and statements for accuracy prior to the Contract
award date of January 1, 2027.
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Sites shall be licensed and in good standing with OEC.
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Sites shall be registered with CT DOL within thirty (30)
calendar days of onboarding an apprentice.
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Apprentices shall have an active OEC Registry account.
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Mentors shall complete formalized training before being paired
with an apprentice.
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Employers of apprentices shall protect time for apprentices to
attend class by committing to providing stable, predictable
schedules.
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Employers of apprentices shall cover classrooms while apprentices
attend class or are student teaching by hiring substitutes,
redistributing staff responsibilities, or scheduling classes
around low-coverage periods.
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Employers of apprentices shall make reasonable efforts to provide
the following wraparound supports utilizing contract funding:
- A transportation stipend (e.g., $20–$50/month);
- Technology access such as device lending or hotspot;
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Funding for unexpected expenses that apprentices encounter
that could get in their way of completing the apprenticeship;
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Apprentice are given support if their work, class, and/or caregiving
responsibilities come into conflict (when applicable);
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Apprentice support to apply for public benefits they might be eligible to
receive, or to connect them with resources that can help (HUSKY, 211 CT, and others); and
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Helping apprentices access learning materials and other key information
in their spoken languages as much as possible.
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ECE II only: Sites shall have confirmed enrollment/partnership
with an accredited institution to fulfill the related
instruction requirements for the associate’s degree for the
apprentices.