Once apprentices have applied for the program, meeting the items listed on our Checklist for enrollment, apprentices and their employers may expect these next steps.

Application Approved - Now what?

PHCCLA, upon approving the application and all supporting documents from both apprentice and employer, will approve the application and begin the process outlined below.

Immediate Steps

1. Register the apprentice with RAPIDS, the Department of Labor, reporting information provided during application process.

2. Invoice the employer for the enrollment period.  Note that the invoice notice will include a deadline for payment to be submitted.  Late payments will be subject to an additional fee.

3. Send the New Apprentice Packet to the apprentice and employer. This will be sent by Adobe eSignature, and will contain a letter of approval with the program placement, program schedule, the DOL agreement, directions for downloading the OJT tracking app, and proof of enrollment within RAPIDS.  Signatures by both apprentice and employer is required.  The proof of enrollment may be downloaded and used when applying to the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana as an Indentured Apprentice.

2 Weeks Prior to Start of Enrollment Period

1. Physical textbooks are shipped to employer address.  Digital textbooks access instruction and individual code are emailed to apprentices (with employer copied).

2. Enrollment is submitted to PHCC Academy for eLearning apprentices.  Shreveport school apprentices will receive schedule of next class (4 week-long classes held throughout the year).

What You can Expect when starting

Apprentices and employers should expect to receive the items outlined above.  For eLearning apprentices, your access to the online program will be emailed to you from PHCC Academy.  The email will notify you that you have been enrolled and give you instructions for logging in to your profile.  On the starting date of the enrollment period, you should have:

1. Access to PHCC Academy (www.phccacademy.org) profile where you will complete online assignments.

2. Access to textbook.

   • If requested a physical textbook, you should have received at your employer's address.

   • If requested a digital textbook, this will be accessible through Cengage, as per the instructions sent in your email.

3. Downloaded and set up the TIMESHEET app to begin logging your OJT hours.