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WSD Works Registered Youth Apprenticeship Program
WSD Works Registered Youth Apprenticeship Program
For more information, click here for the Apprenticeship Presentation
Application deadline for the Spring Cohort: February 28, 2026
What is a Registered Youth Apprenticeship?
What is a Registered Youth Apprenticeship?
Registered Youth Apprenticeship (RYA) combines classroom learning with paid, on-the-job training in real industries — giving students hands-on experience plus industry-recognized credentials and college credit while still in school.
Three quick benefits:
✔ Earn wages & experience
✔ Build professional skills & network
✔ Get industry credentials & college credit
For Students
For Students
Paid work-based learning while still in high school. Gain real skills employers want. Earn industry credentials and college credit. Boost confidence and jumpstart a career
For Families
For Families
Apprenticeships help students stay engaged in school while preparing for life after graduation with real experience and earning potential.
For Employers
For Employers
Partnering with WSD means training local talent who may become your next full-time hire.
Registered Youth Apprenticeship Process:
Registered Youth Apprenticeship Process:
Pre- Apprenticeship Application Process:
Meet with apprenticeship coordinator
Complete the official pre-apprenticeship application
Current Apprenticeship Opportunites:
Positions we currently have with companies:
Production Welder
Manufacturing Production Technician
Machinist/Machine Operator
Electrician* (anyone interested in the Electrician apprenticeship needs to take the IEC pre-apprenticeship program located here)
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