Youth Apprenticeship (YA)

Students interested in a Youth Apprenticeship should be in good academic standing, have strong attendance and pride themselves on representing Baraboo High School well in the community. Previous attendance records and behavioral referrals will be reviewed when determining eligibility for this program.

** LAUDE COURSE **

15915Y DWD/CESA 5 Youth Apprenticeship - Semester 1

15916Y DWD/CEAS 5 Youth Apprenticeship - Semester 2

Can be taken for 0.5 credit OR for 1.0 credit for each semester

Grades 11 & 12 can be taken for one year, or across both Junior and Senior years (Seniors will be given priority)

YA programs are offered to high school juniors and seniors to prepare for a career while still in school. It is a rigorous one or two-year elective program that combines academics and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning experience. This is a paid work experience.

General Information:

- A one or two-year, school-supervised, paid work experience for high school juniors or seniors.
- Proficiency attained in standard statewide skills
- Combination of related classroom instruction and workplace learning
- Prepares students for further training at either postsecondary educational institution or at a business or industry
- One Year Hour Requirement = 450 hours
- Two Year Hour Requirement = 900 hours
- Upon completion, students will have earned a Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Skills Standard Certificate specific to their career choice

Student Responsibilities:

- Complete the Youth Apprenticeship application
- Paper applications to the Youth Apprenticeship Program can be turned into to Mr. Moran (W118)
- Complete an interview and attain employment by the employer
- Maintain academic standing and acceptable attendance in school. If you receive a failing grade (F) in a required class (needed for graduation) you will not be allowed to continue in the YA class.
- Maintain acceptable performance on-the-job
- Observe rules and requirements established by the company and the YA program
- Master the skills and competencies (job skills) and get them checked by teachers and employers
- Complete a minimum of 450 hours for the 1 year program and complete required program competencies
- Complete a minimum of 900 work hours for the 2 year program and complete required program competencies

Youth Apprenticeship programs available to BHS students:

- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
  - AFNR-Animals
  - AFNR-Plants
  - AFNR-Environmental Systems
  - AFNR-Power, Structural and Technical Systems

Business & Information Technology
- Finance-Business Financial Management (Accounting)
- Finance-Banking & Related Services
- Finance-Insurance
- IT-General (IT Essentials)
- IT-Network Systems & Information Support & Services (Hardware)
- IT-Programming & Software Development & Information Support & Services (Software)
- IT-Web & Digital Communications
- Marketing-Professional Sales
- Marketing-Merchandising
- Marketing-Communications
- Marketing-Research/Competitive Intelligence
- Marketing-Management/Leadership
Family & Consumer Science
- Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism-Food/Beverage Services
- Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism-Lodging
- Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism-Travel & Tourism
- Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism-ALL Pathways
Health Science
- Health Science-Therapeutic Services (Nursing, Medical Asst., Pharmacy Tech)
- Health Science-Health Informatics (Medical Office)
- Health Science-Ambulatory/Support Services
- Students in the Health Services must complete ECCP paperwork and take a CNA class at MATC prior beginning their Youth Apprenticeship.
- Technology & Engineering
  - Architecture & Construction-Construction
  - Architecture & Construction-Design/Pre-Construction
  - Arts, AV Technology & Communications-Printing Technology
  - Manufacturing-Production
  - Manufacturing-Production Operations Management
  - Manufacturing-Maintenance, Installation, & Repair (Industrial Equipment)
  - STEM-Engineering & Technology
  - STEM-Science & Math (Bioscience)
  - Transportation, Distribution & Logistics-Mobile Equipment Maintenance
  - Transportation, Distribution & Logistics-Logistics/Supply Chain Management

For more information regarding the above YA programs, visit CESA 5's Youth Apprenticeship web page or the Department of Workforce Development for Youth Apprenticeship Training

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