Youth apprenticeship is a proven strategy for connecting the learning needs of students and the talent needs of employers. However, it can often be difficult to succinctly explain how apprenticeship “works”—especially to students, families, educators, and employers who are unfamiliar with this training model.
This brief provides overviews of three youth apprenticeships:
- The production technician program offered by the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee in the state of Washington
- The industrial mechanic apprenticeship offered by the Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship program at Trident Technical College in South Carolina
- The early childhood educator program offered by Early Care & Education Pathways to Success in California