Apprentice Catalog (2)

APPRENTICESHIP

THE OFFICIAL GATEWAY INITIATIVE APPRENTICESHIP CATALOG

2021

CONTENT

Partnerships - 2

Course Descriptions - 3

Success Stories - 4

The Gateway Initiative, a
collaborations between the South
Baldwin and Coastal Alabama
Chambers of Commerce, has
partnered with the Alabama Office of
Apprenticeship (AOA) and the US
Department of Labor to develop a
program unique to our area, like none
other in the country.

Apprenticeships have helped build
America since as early as the colonial
period; and in 1937 Congress passed
the National Apprenticeship Act (aka
Fitzgerald Act.) Since then, the
Registered Apprentice programs have
consisted mostly of manufacturing,
construction, utilities, and healthcare.
The Gateway Initiative has made
history by developing Registered
Apprenticeships (RA) in the Hospitality
and Tourism industry, for our unique
coastal community.

This catalogue explains how
apprentices can receive transferrable,
national credentials in these
occupations. Programs are also
offered through Coastal Alabama
Community College, who is also a
Sponsor with the AOA and a key
Gateway partner.

REGISTERED APPRENTICE OCCUPATIONS

A Journeyworker is a nationally recognized registered apprenticeship. Upon completing the
program, you will receive a certificate with the Journeyworker status, including credentials

that qualify you for that occupation and can be used anywhere in the country!

LINE COOK

Thinking of turning your love of cooking into a career? Working as a line cook is often one of the first steps into
the restaurant industry, with line cooks serving as the backbone of the operation. Restaurants of all types hire
line cooks to prep, cook and plate food for their customers. This apprentice will work under a mentor who is a
head cook or chef, who produces the menu.

Average Starting wage: $13.50 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $16.50

CHEF

Have you ever wanted to be the best cook and lead example of what to do correctly in a kitchen? “Yes, Chef!”
Executive Chef’s are trained in all aspects of food preparation, and are primarily responsible for overseeing the
operation of commercial or private kitchens. The Chef not only coordinates the work of the line cooks, but also
creates recipes, designs menus, tracks inventory, places food and beverage orders, and ensures that his or her
kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes. This on the job training will also include
managerial, communication, and leadership skills.

Average Starting wage: $20.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $27.00 per hour

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RESTAURANT MANAGER

The Restaurant Manager plays many very important roles which include recruiting and hiring restaurant staff,
training front-of-the-house staff, overseeing food quality, developing marketing strategies, and coordinating
with the kitchen staff to ensure meals are delivered in a timely manner. This apprenticeship is perfect for
someone who has organizational and interpersonal skills!

Average Starting wage: $20.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $27.00 per hour

HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATE

Baldwin County is not only the fastest growing county in our state, but also the number one tourist destination.
The hospitality industry is constantly growing and looking for great opportunists like you! A hospitality associate
can encompass a variety of positions within the industry including but not limited to housekeeper, front desk,
reservations/booking contact, guest services, and valet attendant within the many lodging accommodations in
our area.

Average Starting wage: $11.50 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $15.50 per hour

LODGING MANAGER

Do you enjoy interacting with excited and sometimes weary travelers who come visit our area? Are you proud
that Baldwin County produces the most lodging revenue for the entire state? If so, this is such a rewarding
position! Lodging managers ensure that traveling guests have a pleasant experience at their establishments
with accommodations. They also manage other positions within the property, including front desk, housekeeping
or cleaning crews, and maintenance, while ensuring that the business is run efficiently and profitably.

Average Starting wage: $23.50 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $30.00 per hour

OFFICE MANAGER

Being an office manager can be very rewarding and include wearing many hats of responsibility! This
apprenticeship is great for people with experience in administrative or office assistant positions. Office
managers are responsible for keeping an office running smoothly and overseeing employees and administrative
support. This is a great apprenticeship which can be transferred to many different job fields.

Average Starting wage: $18.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $25.00 per hour

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

If you are a social person who loves to interact with people, this is the position for you. Customer care, in any
establishment, is about creating a good impression of the company and responding to inquiries of customers,
while helping assist them with your services. With the proper training in this apprenticeship, good work in this
field can lead to jobs in administrative and management positions.

Average Starting wage: $11.50 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $ 14.50 per hour

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REGISTERED APPRENTICE OCCUPATIONS

GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATE

Insurance is a broad category that includes several types of coverage, including life, health, auto, property, and
casualty insurance. This apprenticeship will help you learn about the responsibilities and requirements for
various positions available for advancement, including actuary, claims adjuster, underwriter and sales agent. As
an insurance associate, you not only will be continuing your education, but also developing excellent customer
service skills.

Average Starting wage: $18.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $25.00 per hour

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Are you a handy person who is good with determining problems with mechanics and has general knowledge
about maintenance and repairs? If so, this position is perfect for further on-the-job learning. Building
maintenance includes repairing and maintaining physical building structures of commercial and residential
properties. Some of these assignments include painting, wood work, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. All
positions include training using a multitude of power tools as well as basic safety regulations required by the
US Department of Labor.

4,000 Hours / 27 Hours with Coastal Alabama Community College which includes NCCER and OSHA
certification
Average Starting wage: $15.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $19.00 per hour

CONSTRUCTION

This apprenticeship introduces students to the opportunities and requirements of the construction industry.
Topics include economic outlook for construction, employment outlook, job opportunities, training,
apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, construction tools, materials, and equipment, job safety and OSHA standards.
Upon course completion, students should be able to identify the job market, types of training, knowledge of
apprenticeship opportunities, construction tools, materials, equipment, and safety procedures.

27 Hour Certification through Coastal Alabama Community College which includes NCCER and OSHA
certification
Average Starting wage: $15.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $19.00 per hour

HVAC

This course covers system performance checks and refrigerant cycle diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on the use of
refrigerant recovery/recycle units, industry codes, refrigerant coils and correct methods of charging and
recovering refrigerants. Upon completion, students should be able to properly recover/recycle refrigerants and
demonstrate safe, correct service procedures which comply with the no-venting laws.

27 Hour Certification through Coastal Alabama Community College
Average Starting wage: $15.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $19.00 per hour

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COMING FALL 2021

KITCHEN MANAGER

While an Executive Chef is more food focused, the Kitchen Manager is in charge of operations using the system
and tools that are already in place for that particular establishment. This training not only includes more
advanced food preparation techniques, it also focuses on supervising the line cooks, maintaining inventory, and
complying with safety and cleanliness standards.

Average Starting wage: $20.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $27.00 per hour

MARINE SERVICES TECHNICIAN

This position is one of the busiest trades to have in our area! If you enjoy working on machinery, boat motors,
and are interested in understanding the general engineering of boats, this apprenticeship is for you.
6,000 Hours / 27 Hour Certification through Coastal Alabama community College which includes Yamaha
Certification

Average Starting wage: $15.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $22.00 per hour

GREENSKEEPER

While a greenskeeper is very similar to other gardeners and landscapers, some responsibilities are unique to the
golf course. Do you enjoy golfing, and are familiar with the history and rules of golf? If so, this apprenticeship is
for you! Baldwin County has a great reputation for some of the most beautiful and lush golf courses in our
state. The responsibility of a greenskeeper includes tasks such as keeping the greens irrigated, fertilized, and
mowed to regulation length. In addition, greenskeepers also work on the surrounding landscaping, and handle
things like sand traps, bunkers, and ponds.

Average Starting wage: $16.50 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $19.50 per hour

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN

Do you enjoy working outdoors, or have an interest in gardening and maintaining outdoor landscaping? If so,
this is the perfect apprenticeship for you! When landscaping, the list of tasks can be quite extensive. Just a few
examples include operating all lawn machinery, spreading mulch, planting flowers and installing decorative
stone. Most importantly, this position will maintain customer’s private and business properties to the best
condition possible.

Average Starting wage: $18.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $ 21.00 hour

EVENT/CATERING MANAGER

Do you enjoy working outdoors, or have an interest in gardening and maintaining outdoor landscaping? If so,
this is the perfect apprenticeship for you! When landscaping, the list of tasks can be quite extensive. Just a few
examples include operating all lawn machinery, spreading mulch, planting flowers and installing decorative
stone. Most importantly, this position will maintain customer’s private and business properties to the best
condition possible.

Average Starting wage: $17.00 per hour
Average Journeyworker’s wage: $ 24.00 hour

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LOCAL APPRENTICE SUCCESS STORIES

I like a good challenge, and that's what this was. Not The apprenticeship program has given me
only did I gain knowledge for myself, but I will be able access to additional training and tools
to use what I have learned in our shop and to help out
that have helped me further develop my
someone else going through the same program. leadership goals.

Seth Hollis, SPW Press Operator Stacy English, Customer Service
Vulcan, Inc. Frances Holk-Jones - State Farm

Insurance

As a Sponsor of Gateway, we have been able to engage I am always very excited to participate in programs
with many of our associates who are looking for a path to that further my development and contribution to Wolf

grow their career. Gateway is a wonderful resource for Bay. I am so thankful to Char for giving us
A&R Hospitality Management because it is in sync with opportunities to grow!
our mission to provide opportunities for our associates
Victoria Wright, Restaurant Manager
and be engaged in our community Wolf Bay Lodge Restaurant

Wesley Ludoff, COO Page 6
A&R Hospitality Management

Experiences

“We need to do a much better job in letting
students and parents know of the great career
opportunists right here in our own backyard.
The educational and training infrastructure is
in place where an individual can receive an
industry credential and enter the workforce
with NO DEBT and land a job making well-above the median annual salary for Alabama," stated Dr.
Josh Duplantis, Dean of Workforce Development for Coastal Alabama community College. "We believe it
is imperative to not only take advantage of these opportunities, but take action in creating and
developing career paths that lead to establishing successful businesses in our community."

An original focus area for the Gateway team - Business Driven Talent
Development and Recruitment - is geared towards program creation via

collaboration with our community and educational partners to provide an

educated and trained workforce fully prepared to fulfill the needs of our local
businesses and industries. Through partnerships with local high schools and
higher education institutions, Gateway is paving the path for students of all
ages to gain skills for life long careers that will directly aid businesses in need of
a strong workforce.

Gateway is paving the path for students

of all ages to gain skills for life long

careers that will directly aid businesses

in need of a strong workforce.

A major objective of the Gateway Initiative is to continually search out professional
development training opportunities for our investor businesses and organizations. The
Gateway Training Academy brings world-class training and process improvement
opportunities to small and large businesses, and across a variety of industry sectors.
Through partnerships with Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), Alabama
Technology Network (ATN), and Auburn’s Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) Gateway
is aiming to improve the workforce in south Baldwin County for the betterment of the
whole community, locals and visitors alike!

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APPRENTICE APPROVED BUSINESSES

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