How does the Youth Apprenticeship Program work?
Students attend their home high school and continue taking courses required to meet graduation requirements. Students take related technical course work, which follows industry standards and is delivered at either the high school, technical college or through industry trainers. Students work 10-20 hours per week during the school year and are encouraged to work during the summer depending on business needs. Employers provide wages, worker’s compensation, competency training, and mentoring. Students who master the competencies and graduate from high school, receive a state issued skills certificate. Students may be eligible for advanced standing at a technical college offering a similar program. There is no commitment from the employer to hire the student or for the student to remain with the employer after graduation. However, successful experiences have resulted in the student continuing with their employer. Upon completion, all post-secondary options are still open to students: unive
