09985 Youth Apprenticeship

09985 YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP

Open to: 11-12

Length: 1-year program 450 hours - 2-year program 900 hours

Credit: 1 credit per semester

NOTE: Student must be enrolled in two courses related to the chosen YA program area during each academic year of the Youth Apprenticeship experience.

NOTE: Students that do not meet program employment requirement will be transferred to the 9990/9991 Work-Based Learning course.

Students should check with their prospective post-secondary schools as to receiving for "Credit for Prior Learning"

Prerequisites: Good attendance record, on track for graduation, good communication and time management skills.

Content: Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students who want hands-on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction.

This one or two-year elective program combines academic and career and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning. Students work 10 to 20 hours per week / 450 hours for 1 year or 900 hours for a 2 year program. Employers provide wages, worker's compensation, competency training, and mentoring.

Upon successful completion of the program, the Department of Workforce Development issues a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency.

All post-secondary options are still open to students: Four-year University, Two-year Technical College, Adult Apprenticeship, other industry training programs, military, and/or employment.

Program areas include:

• Architecture & Construction,

• Art A/V Technology & Communications,

• Finance, Health Sciences,

• Hospitality & Tourism,

• Information Technology,

• Manufacturing,

• Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM),

• Transportation Distribution & Logistics

· For more information see a counselor, contact Jill Milos at CESA6 jmilos@cesa6.org or Mrs. Fahrbach in the Career Center

Costs: Driver's license and/or transportation to the work site, personal costs - textbooks, uniforms, tools.