Pre-apprenticeships are designed to prepare individuals for success in Registered Apprenticeship programs through industry-based training and classroom instruction. In order to be recognized as a quality pre-apprenticeship, a program must have a documented partnership with at least one Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor.
Pre-apprenticeships provide necessary prerequisite skills and knowledge through:
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- An approved training curriculum based on industry standards
- Educational and pre-vocational services
- Hands-on training
- Assistance with applying to Registered Apprenticeship programs
Pre-apprenticeship training is a great way for participants to:
- Explore career options
- Qualify for direct interview into a Registered Apprenticeship program
- Benefit from classroom and industry-based training
- Ease their transition from school into the workforce
- Improve basic literacy and math skills
- Advance into a Registered Apprenticeship program
Pre-apprenticeships foster a sense of personal independence in pre-apprentices while they work towards a Registered Apprenticeship program.
INFORMATION FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
For many high school students, youth apprenticeship programs are a viable alternative to a four-year degree. These opportunities allow students to:
- Earn a paycheck
- Earn college credit
- Further their education without going into debt
- Gain access to a long-term career pathway