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Youth Apprenticeship |
What is Youth Apprenticeship?
Youth apprenticeship offers high school juniors and seniors opportunities to prepare for a career while in school. The program is a rigorous
training system that combines academic and technical instruction with on-the-job training. Youth apprentices are trained at the workplace
by skilled mentors and receive wages for their work. Competency-based curriculum focuses on broad occupational clusters within an
industry.
The staff of NATF has worked with employers for over 15 years administering youth apprenticeship programs. This program enables your
company to provide paid apprenticeship positions for high school students located in your geographical area. The program is certified
through the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
What is the difference between youth apprenticeship and adult apprenticeship?
The youth apprenticeship program follows the same state and federal mandated guidelines as adult apprenticeship program with regards to
the following:
The youth apprentices must be enrolled and attending a state approved apprenticeship class.
The employer may elect which apprenticeship classes the apprentice attends!
The youth must be registered and licensed. (Agency determined by occupation)
In addition to the above, the youth apprenticeship program has these additional items:
What are the benefits to becoming a Training Company?
In addition to available tax benefits and workforce development grants, apprenticeship benefits training companies by providing them with a
pipeline of young skilled workers with industry specific training and hands-on experience. Start training your future workforce...today!
Registered apprenticeship programs have met the skilled workforce needs of American industry, training millions of qualified individuals for
lifelong careers since 1937. Apprenticeship helps mobilize America’s workforce with structured, on-the-job training in traditional industries
such as construction and manufacturing, as well as new emerging industries such as health care, information technology, energy,
telecommunications and more.
The program is designed by industry to enable you the opportunity to train your future workforce based upon industry standards. Please
support your local high school and your employees of the future by offering a training position at your company.
Youth apprenticeship offers high school juniors and seniors opportunities to prepare for a career while in school. The program is a rigorous
training system that combines academic and technical instruction with on-the-job training. Youth apprentices are trained at the workplace
by skilled mentors and receive wages for their work. Competency-based curriculum focuses on broad occupational clusters within an
industry.
The staff of NATF has worked with employers for over 15 years administering youth apprenticeship programs. This program enables your
company to provide paid apprenticeship positions for high school students located in your geographical area. The program is certified
through the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
What is the difference between youth apprenticeship and adult apprenticeship?
The youth apprenticeship program follows the same state and federal mandated guidelines as adult apprenticeship program with regards to
the following:
The youth apprentices must be enrolled and attending a state approved apprenticeship class.
The employer may elect which apprenticeship classes the apprentice attends!
The youth must be registered and licensed. (Agency determined by occupation)
In addition to the above, the youth apprenticeship program has these additional items:
- The apprentice must be 16 years old and enrolled in a High School. Apprentices are recruited from high schools located close to
your business. - The apprentice is an employee of NATF until he/she reaches the age of 18. The apprentices are considered contract labor by the
sponsor/training company. All payroll, tax preparation (w2’s), payrolls, and administrative duties are the responsibility of NATF. This
is a requirement of the program due to the general liability, worker’s compensation, high school grade reporting requirements, and
certification process. - The wages, worker’s compensation, and related taxes of the apprentice are billed to the training company on a monthly basis. A
minimal fee is billed to the training company to cover the administrative cost. - The training company must complete the required apprentice timecard/OJT report each week. This one page document is used for
payroll, on the job training documentation, grade reporting to high schools, and other reporting items. - The training company is required to train the apprentice in accordance with the Standards of Apprenticeship. The apprentice will be
trained in all aspects of the occupation and will receive at least the minimum pay wage rate. - The apprentices will work approximately 15 to 20 hours per week during the school year and full time during the school. Apprentices
receive high school grade credit for the on-the-job training and classroom training and in some cases receives college credit. - The recruitment of apprentices is coordinated by NATF and the local high school. All applicants will be pre-screened. The training
company will interview and make the final selection of the apprentice. The training company may set minimum requirements for
acceptance. - Training companies may be eligible for state income tax incentives.
What are the benefits to becoming a Training Company?
In addition to available tax benefits and workforce development grants, apprenticeship benefits training companies by providing them with a
pipeline of young skilled workers with industry specific training and hands-on experience. Start training your future workforce...today!
Registered apprenticeship programs have met the skilled workforce needs of American industry, training millions of qualified individuals for
lifelong careers since 1937. Apprenticeship helps mobilize America’s workforce with structured, on-the-job training in traditional industries
such as construction and manufacturing, as well as new emerging industries such as health care, information technology, energy,
telecommunications and more.
The program is designed by industry to enable you the opportunity to train your future workforce based upon industry standards. Please
support your local high school and your employees of the future by offering a training position at your company.
| Contact the National Apprenticeship Training Foundation for additional information. Start training your future workforce...TODAY! |