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Youth Apprenticeship (YA) is a unique opportunity for juniors and seniors to start preparing for a career while still in high school.
The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program integrates school-based and work-based learning. It is designed for high school students who want hands-on learning in an occupational area at a work site along with classroom instruction. Students accepted into an approved Youth Apprenticeship program will continue taking classes at their high school while working as an apprentice at a participating business.
Students:
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Earn a paycheck while learning from skilled professionals
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Receive high school credit for your YA on-site learning (.5 credit per semester)
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Experience first-hand connections between high school education and real-life work
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Increase career awareness and improve future employability
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Receive a state-issued Certificate of Occupational Proficiency which is recognized by employers
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Develop the necessary skills needed for successful entry-level employment
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Develop a network of contacts in your career field
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Build up your resume with real-world, on-the-job experience
Student Responsibilities:
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Complete 450 hours of work-based learning MINIMUM for a one-year program (this includes summer hours). This is for Juniors or Seniors
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Complete 900 hours of work-based learning MINIMUM for a two-year program (this includes summer hours). This is for Juniors only who plan to do YA their Junior and Senior Year
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Successfully complete two semesters of related classroom instruction (CTE or technical college courses) per year.
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