What is an Apprentice Program ?
A. An Apprentice program should be a position in the broadcasting business at an entry level, where you can get experience from a knowledgeable Mentor. The Mentor receives compensation from their employer, NOT A THIRD PARTY, for transferring skills peculiar to the station to new personnel. An apprentice gets paid while they are in training. Apprentices should never pay for training. Students, on the other hand perform internships and do not get paid, but you can’t be a student if you’re not enrolled in a legitimate school. The station assumes the role of providing students experience usually under a standardized routine that’s the same for all interns, and the student receives grade credit from their school while getting hands on industry training. A mentor that receives pay from an outside source for bringing a third party into a Radio or TV station may soon find themselves in trouble with their employer. A Mentor program is not a qualified school nor is it sanctioned by any State as
