Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Message from Mrs. Gartley,
Information for our 2027-2028 Youth Apprenticeship Program will be shared with current Sophomore and Junior students and their families in November of 2026 through Parent Square and in the weekly Family Newsletter.
If you are considering applying please read the brief summary and key components of the Youth Apprenticeship Program listed below.
What is Registered Youth Apprenticeship?
Youth Apprenticeships are for students who have explored a career pathway by either taking courses, working in a part-time job or other informal activities, and wish to continue preparing for a career in this pathway. Because of the number of programs of study within the career pathways programs can be personalized to a unit of study . Whether you are planning a limited or expansive post-secondary education after high school, this program may be for you!
Key Components of Youth Apprenticeship
The program is offered one or two years during Junior and/or Senior year.
Students may stay in one career pathway for two years or after completing year one may request a change to a new pathway, program and or employer.
Part-time jobs match the students career interests.
Student applicants must interview with the STC Coordinator , where formal courses and informal experience is assessed to determine genuine career interest.
Students work a minimum of 450 paid work hours per year during part of the school-day, after school, weekends and over the summer. BHS students may earn up to 2 elective credits per year for YA.
Regardless of the number of work hours earned over the summer months, YA's can only count 200 hours toward the 250 hour total; therefore YA's do work every week during the school year.; roughly 10 -15 hours /week.
The YA Work Release policy allows for two blocks every other day or one block every day. YA are required to attend all BHS required advisory periods, class meetings, testing dates etc.
Students enroll in pathway-specific concurrent related instruction. In many cases earning industry certifications, dual college credits, advanced placement or credits at post-secondary schools.
Students must maintain 70% or better in all of their high school courses, including related coursework taken outside of BHS.
Students gain necessary academic, technical, and employment skills needed to build a success career.
Students creates priceless career and network connections.
Students not accepted to Youth Apprenticeship are encouraged to seek a non career-based part-time job to build employments skills through Wildcat Work Experience.
Click on the links that follow to complete your Youth Apprenticeship To-Do-List
Current Belleville Youth Apprentices
The Youth Apprenticeship Program includes a personalized plan of specific courses and paid on-job training during the school day focused on preparation of the students college and career interests.
Our program is growing! This year ( 2026-27) we welcome seventeen continuing seniors for a second year of their YA program, either in the same or new career pathway and twenty-three new Apprentices in paid positions working with one or more mentors who will work with them to gain hands-on technical skills in their chosen career pathway. Apprentices also are enrolled in courses and or are earning certifications that align with their specific program.
Since 2014 more than 170 Juniors and Seniors have participated in the Youth Apprenticeship program and completed earning an industry credential in one of many career pathway programs. Many Apprentices still have employment connections to their high school YA employers today.
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