Learn how Employers can help up-skill current employees in Data Analyst!

1. Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
TechSF & Galvanize
Data Analyst
Incumbent Apprenticeship Program
Carolyn Shek
City & County of San Francisco
Jenny Engard
Galvanize

2. TechSF was launched by former San Francisco
Mayor Edwin M. Lee in 2012 to:
 Address the current tech talent skills gap
 Provide access, education and job training
 Build a future pipeline
Creating Talent & Opportunity
Mayor London N. Breed
TechSF builds talent pipelines to employment by:
 Connecting industry to Apprenticeship opportunities
 Offering Work-Based Learning opportunities that connect
students and jobseekers to industry
 Partnering with local training and education partners to adequately
prepare and upskill our talent pool

4. TechSF & Galvanize Data Analyst Incumbent Apprenticeship Program
Galvanize provides the Python & Intro Data Science training program online.
Participants will learn the nuances of Python and how to use them in their data science projects. The second course will
focus on developing the skills needed to solve business problems using data and mastering tools in statistical
programming, data-driven analysis, data visualization. Students will apply concepts by completing real case studies.
Python Fundamentals:
Course meets twice a week, 3 hours a night, over 6 weeks
 Environment Setup
 Data Scientist Workflow
 Ins and Outs of Coding Pythonically
 Object Oriented Programming
 Populate Data Science Libraries including
Matplotib, Pandas, Numpy, Sci-kit learn
Intro to Data Science:
Course meets twice a week, 2 hours a night, plus two Saturdays for 4
hours each Saturday, over 8 weeks
 Python Fundamentals: Data types and Functions
 SQL Fundamentals
 Statistical Concepts
 Data Visualization; Exploratory Data Analysis
 Linear and Logistic Regression
 Introduction to Decision Trees
 Introduction to Graphics & Networks: Social Network Analysis

5. What Is An Apprenticeship?
 Employer-driven, “learn-while-you-earn” model that combines on-the-job training, provided by the
employer that hires the apprentice.
 Job-related instruction in curricula tied to the attainment of national skills standards.
 Apprenticeship is a flexible training strategy that can be customized to meet the needs of any business.
 Apprentices can be new hires, or businesses can select current employees who need skill upgrades to
join the apprenticeship program.
 While it is used in traditional industries such as construction and manufacturing, apprenticeship is also
instrumental for training and development in growing industries, such as health care, information
technology, transportation and logistics, and energy.
Source from; https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/toolkitfaq.htm

6. What is an Incumbent Apprenticeship?
Current staff who are ready for the next step in their career
qualify as Incumbent Apprentices (Employee Up Skill)
Benefits of Incumbent Apprenticeship
 Meet immediate talent needs
 Strengthen staff skills
 Increase retention
 Employee gains professional development
 Promote talent within the organization

7. What is a Registered Apprenticeship?
 American Apprenticeships are innovative work-based learning and post-secondary
earn-and-learn models that meet national standards for registration with the U.S.
Department of Labor, or with a DOL recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
 A registered apprenticeship is a nationally-recognized credential from the U.S.
Department of Labor.
 Registration means the program has met national and independent standards for
quality and rigor.
 Registration tells prospective employees, customers and suppliers that the business
invests in its workforce and believes employees are its most important asset.
 The benefits of a Registered Apprenticeship means that employers in the industry
will recognize its value and the apprentice can build on its foundation to further their
knowledge and education.

8. Three Forms Used For Registered Apprenticeship

9. Employer
TechSF & Galvanize Data Analyst Incumbent Apprenticeship Program
How to Apply…
Employee
 Choose Employee to Upskill
 Finalize the Work Process Schedule & Related
Instruction Outline
 Complete the Apprenticeship Agreement
 Registers the apprenticeship with the U.S.
Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship
 Agree to promote talent within the organization
upon achieving the training with a wage increase
(no restrictions on the amount).
Get approvals from your company’s manager and human
resource representative for the following items-
 Finalize the Work Process Schedule & Related
Instruction Outline
 Complete the Apprenticeship Agreement
 Registers the apprenticeship with the U.S. Department
of Labor Office of Apprenticeship
 Agree to promote talent within the organization upon
achieving the training with a wage increase (no
restrictions on the amount).

10. Employer
TechSF & Galvanize Data Analyst Incumbent Apprenticeship Program
Upon Completion of the Training Program…
Employee
 Receive a $2500 training reimbursement for
each incumbent apprentice registered.
 Increase employee retention
 Receive a certified program completion from
Department of Labor.
 Promotion from current company with a wage
increase (no restrictions on the amount).

11. TechSF & Galvanize Data Analyst Incumbent Apprenticeship Program
Questions & Answers

12. Carolyn Shek
carolyn.shek@sfgov.org
415-701-4881
Let’s Get Started
Jenny Engard
Jenny.Engard@galvanize.com
415-967-2709