Pre-apprenticeships

The pre-apprenticeship program is an extensive work-site arrangement in which a student progresses through a planned sequence of increasingly demanding activities that are integrated with classroom instruction. Students will:

• Learn entry-level job skills, and

• Earn skill certification.

     Work with participating companies to develop a structured, on-the-job training and instruction program — based on a written agreement between the student and employer — which will lead to a certification as a qualified worker.

     Duration: The duration of a pre-apprenticeship must not exceed 2,000 hours or 24 months. Work hours the pre-apprentice accumulates after school, on weekends and in the summer are credited toward the completion of an apprenticeship should the student choose to pursue that field after graduation from high school.

     Terms: Students must be at least 16 years of age and have parental consent. Just as with any other kind of apprentice, have the employer sign an agreement formally outlining work conditions and the training, instruction and pay the student will receive. Qualifications for admission into the program, within the limits of state and federal law, should be determined before the pre-apprenticeship begins. It’s understood that completion of the program will lead to the student’s certification as a qualified worker.

Keys for Educators:

• Agree with the employer on the pre-apprenticeship training standards.

• Make sure your student develops a work schedule detailing the skills, operations and processes to be learned.

• Establish realistic time periods for the student to achieve proficiency.

• Let your students know that they must comply with all pertinent workplace laws.

Activities for Students

Career Exploration

Employability Skills Training

Field Trips/ Company Tours

Job Shadowing

Internships

Externships for Educators

Mentoring

Resources for Educators

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