Youth Apprenticeships

Students gain valuable work experience while they attend school in this immersive three-year experience.

Overview

The Youth Apprenticeship program, in partnership with CareerWise Colorado, is a two to three years program that offers high school students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as an employee of a company. With support from their high school, apprentices will be taking classes while getting paid to work for one of our company partners. Students have potential to earn industry-recognized national credential(s) and prepare to be hired into a modern, in-demand career.

Earn while you learn! Apprenticeships are offered in 21st-century fields like Tech, Financial Services, Adv. Manufacturing, and more. The apprenticeship program is a two to three year program that offers access to meaningful work experience while developing a professional network. By participating in the Youth Apprenticeship program during high school, students will earn 1.5 units per semester.

The Apprenticeship program is designed to help students develop professional skills in a supportive workplace environment, which provides a smoother transition from high school to college or career and increases earning potential. Students are paid hourly for their work and earn an industry certification and/or debt free college credit by the time they finish the program. 

After completing the apprenticeship, students can choose to go to college, seek employment or do both!

If you are a student interested in participating in Youth Apprenticeships, please use the Interest Form to be connected with a Navigator. Contact the Apprenticeship Program Manager, for more information email Diana Casillas Chavez Cell: 720-480-1299.

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

AT HIGH SCHOOL
Core academic courses at school (e.g., math & science)

Approx. 3 days per week

Approx. 2 days per week

You've graduated!

ON-THE-JOB
On-the-job training, with rotations and/or projects

12-16 hours per week

20-24 hours per week

32-40 hours per week

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK

Occupation specific training and coursework certifications & college-level courses based on apprentice goals & readiness and employer approval

Apprenticeships are offered in seven high-growth career fields:

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing

Business Operations

Business Operations

Education

Education

Financial Services

Financial Services

Healthcare

Healthcare

Hospitality

Hospitality

Information Technology 

Information Technology 

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