Combines academic education (at school) with occupational instruction and paid work-based learning (at work) with an assigned mentor. Helps students.

Youth Apprenticeships:

Earn While youLearn!

Combines academic education (at school) with occupational instruction and paid work-based learning (at work) with an assigned mentor.

Helps students acquire skills needed for today and for the jobs of tomorrow

Helps business and industry develop a highly-skilled workforce

What is Youth Apprenticeship?

MPS high school juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a program of study related to one of these areas may be eligible:

◦STEM: Architecture & Engineering pathways Students who have taken Project Lead the Way

classes and are proficient in CAD, may be a good fit for an engineering and/or manufacturing worksite

Students should be able to read blueprints and have great attention to detail

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

o Financial Serviceso Students who have taken financial planning,

accounting, marketing, etc. may be good candidates

o Worksites are typically banks and credit unions

o Information Technology• Suitable for students interested in—and skilled at

—any of the following areas: hardware, software, data entry, website design, or programming

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

Ashia goes to school half days and then works at Prime Financial Credit Union as a teller.

Dakota Caldwell, Washington H.S. & Info Tech YA Grad, continues to work at Direct Supply while pursuing a computer science degree at

Concordia University

Health Services has TWO Pathways:1. Nursing Assistant

o Very competitive process w/multiple, mandatory meetings

o Candidates must be planning to pursue a healthcare career after high school

o Ideal candidates have volunteer or family experiences to share

o Recommended related instruction: Medical Terminology, Chemistry, Advance Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, PLTW Biomedical Science classes

o Must be willing/able to travel to Quality Healthcare Options and MKE-area clinical sites (TBD)

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

Students practicing their skills at Quality Healthcare Options

ADLs: Activities of Daily Living

Health Services has TWO Pathways:2. Pharmacy Techniciano Open to seniors onlyo Must have taken Chemistryo Great attention to detailo Great customer service skillso Cashier handling skillso If trained at Walgreens, must be willing to

first work in retail and eventually transition to pharmacy for on the job training

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

o Manufacturing Students need to be able to read blueprints,

calipers, and other tools of measurement, and should have taken at least one basic manufacturing class

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

Manufacturing Youth Apprentice at MPE-Inc.

Ronnie graduated from Bradley Tech in 2008. He is still working for MPE and has learned to operate almost all the machines!

o Transportation Currently, only students who attend Pulaski

High School—and have completed at least one automotive class—are considered for this career pathway

Students need to obtain—and keep—their driver’s license before they can be considered for employment

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas

Fabian, a 2012 Pulaski grad, continues to work at Griffin’s Hub while pursuing a degree at UWM (He has been promoted two times!)

Be aware that youth apprenticeships are:Open to MPS students enrolled in a related

program of studyCompetitiveReflective of your work habits at school:

Employers assume students’ work habits at school reflect how, as employees, they will function at work:Do you attend school on time and every day?Do you have a positive attitude?Are you a good listener?Do you accept constructive criticism without

getting angry?Do you work well as a team member?

If you answered “yes” then. . .

Student Qualifications*

Email Terri to request an electronic copy of the youth apprentice application

Be sure to highlight the skills you’ve learned during summer internship(s) and other work-based learning experiences

Submit completed applications to your guidance counselor, or directly to Terri Salzer at MPS Central Office, 5225 W. Vliet St., Room 272.

Student Responsibilities

If selected for a youth apprenticeship:

Maintain at least a “C” average and great attendance

Be available to work the required amount of hours when the employer needs you

Be able to work at least 450 work hours + continue taking related instruction at school

Provide own (reliable) transportation to work, or be willing/able to get to work by City bus

Balance school, work, extra-curricular and family responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

Learn more about youth apprenticeship by visiting: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship/

Contact Terri Salzer with any questions and to receive a copy of the youth apprentice application:

414-475-8019 or:

[email protected]

Interested students should: