Apprenticeships & Youth Apprenticeship

Youth Apprenticeship allows employers to hire high school juniors and seniors for a one or two-year apprenticeship. During the apprenticeship, the student continues toward high school graduation and takes courses related to the profession as a way of enhancing what is being learned on the job. Students work 450 hours during one school year and can be released from school hours to work. Students are required to be enrolled in related curriculum courses and complete skills checklists. 

Career areas include:

• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Architecture & Construction

• Finance

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

• Finance

• Health Sciences

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Information Technology

• Manufacturing

• Marketing

• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics 

For more information about Youth Apprenticeship, you can visit the Wisconsin YA webpage, connect with your school counselor, or reach out to Dr. Farley, Elmbrook’s Director of College, Career, and Life. 

An apprenticeship is a unique, hands-on job experience for students who are interested in learning a skilled trade through classroom instruction and on-the-job training. “Apprentices earn a progressive wage while learning an occupation. Employers grow their own skilled workforce. And industries ensure the integrity of their training. Wisconsin employers annually train approximately 10,000 registered apprentices in about 200 occupations - from construction and manufacturing to healthcare and information technology.” 

To learn more about apprenticeships as a post-secondary pathway, please visit https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/ra/