VETERINARY & LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN - Southeast Polk High School has partnered with Altoona Veterinary Hospital and the United States Department Of Labor Office of Apprenticeship to sponsor our registered Vet Tech Apprenticeship Program. Students in this program will earn while they learn. Apprentices will take courses at Southeast Polk and gain on the job experience.  Students will be employed part time by the Altoona Veterinary Hospital and will need to have room in their scheduled for study hall release.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Student must be 16 years of age or older 

• Junior or Senior standing 

• Student must have their own transportation

• Must be a registered high school student 

• GPA and attendance will be considered 

• Student must be hired by our business partner

• Students must have taken or enrolled in the following SEP courses:

  • Animal Science

  • Advanced Animal Science

  • 10 hours of volunteer experience at the Animal Learning Center.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• 1 Year Program

• Students can begin Junior year

• 145 Hours of Curriculum Work

• $15/hour year 1 of Program

• No Cost to the student