Youth Apprenticeships

About Youth Apprenticeships

Youth Apprenticeship allows you to earn credits and gain on-the-job experience while you get paid.  It is also a good thing to have on your resume.  Current juniors can enroll in this program this winter and begin working this spring or summer.  Here are the basics:

• Apply on the YA website; Jan. 14 is the priority deadline, but you may still apply later.
• Apprenticeships are available in a number of fields, for college-bound and non-college-bound students.
• If hired, the student works at least 450 hours over the course of 12 months.  Work can begin as early as spring of 2023.
• The employer pays the student and offers additional career exploration, job shadowing, and in-depth training.  That’s the “apprenticeship” part.
• The student takes one high school course associated with their chosen apprenticeship.
• It is possible to do a Youth Apprenticeship through your current employer.

Talk to your counselor if you’re interested in Youth Apprenticeships.  

Youth Apprenticeship Meeting Recording: Info for Parents

02.07.2023

If your student recently attended an informational meeting about Youth Apprenticeship, they may have brought information home, including something about an online information night that was on February 1st. In case you did not see that information, or were not able to attend, we have a link to the recording for you. In order to access the recording you need to enter your name and email address, and name and grade level of your student.

This information sheet helps explain the program and gives you the Youth Apprenticeship website. This school year we had about five seniors who participated in the following fields: hospitality, engineering, automotive, IT, and manufacturing.

Your student's school counselor, as well as Mr. Parish, can answer general questions, and we can connect you to our YA representative if you have more detailed questions after watching the video linked above.