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Youth Apprenticeship Program Mission
The mission of the Youth Apprenticeship Program is to assist in providing a
highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work
force. This is accomplished by developing partnerships between business,
industry, students, parents, school systems, coordinators and post-secondary
institutions which will lead the participating student into meaningful careers.
Youth Apprenticeship Program Goals
 | To asset in the creation of a strong support structure and partnerships
between local employers, secondary schools, colleges and certified training
programs. |
| To provide assistance in the articulation of programs of study (which
would connect with apprenticeship job sites) between high schools and
post-secondary institutions which would be credit granting. |
| To create a system that is industry driven where employers and their representatives
help set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide
paid work experience and work place mentors for youth apprentices, and
certify mastery of skills leading to the award of a skill certificate. |
| To focus on student's learning about "many aspects" of a broad
industry cluster rather than mastering a narrow set of occupational skills. |
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