The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program integrates school-based and work-based learning. 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. Youth Apprentices work a minimum of 450 hours at their YA worksite each year of their program and take related high school or college classes to enhance their worksite experiences.
YA PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Finance
• Graphic Design/Printing
• Health
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Science Technology, Engineering and Math
• Transportation Distribution and Logistics
BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:
• Follow a career pathway from high school to post-secondary institutions or the workforce
• Earn a paycheck while learning from skilled professionals
• Experience first-hand connections between high school education and real life work
• Increase career awareness and improve future employability
• Receive a state-issued skills certificate which is recognized by employers
• Develop the necessary skills needed for successful entry-level employment
Contact Ms. Teri Sether, WAVE School Counselor, to pursue this opportunity! tsether@wausauschools.org or 715-261-0893.