Youth Apprenticeship Program
Youth Apprenticeship (YA) allows high school juniors or seniors the opportunity to participate in a one- or two-year apprenticeship. During the apprenticeship, students continue toward high school graduation. They also take courses related to the profession as a way of enhancing what is being learned on the job.
The YA Program is coordinated locally by regional consortia and overseen by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Each consortium typically includes several participating high schools. Employers may hire from more than one high school and even work with multiple consortia to meet their hiring needs.
Advantages of Youth Apprenticeship
- Start working and gain real experience in your chosen career field early.
- Decide if a career field or Registered Apprenticeship is for you before high school graduation.
- Save money by applying some college classes and job experience toward your career.
- Finish your Registered Apprenticeship early, in some programs, because of the work you put in during high school.
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Youth Apprenticeship Registration
Students may start their Youth Apprenticeship:
Level One: As early as summer after sophomore year or as late as fall of the senior year.
Level Two: As early as summer after sophomore year or as late as spring of the junior year.
Youth Apprenticeships must be completed by August 31 following high school graduation.
If you’re interested in becoming a YA, talk with your high school’s Youth Apprenticeship coordinator, or contact Shelly Weichelt (715.422.5504).
