The Dane County Area Architecture Youth Apprenticeship is available to students during their senior year.  Interested students should apply during the second semester of their junior year.

Prerequisites

• On track for high school graduation
• Successful completion of CAD previous to enrollment in YA
• Career exploration of Architecture
• All students are encouraged to successfully complete at least one job shadow previous to enrollment in YA
• Businesses will want to see a professional portfolio of your work during an interview.

Course Information

Courses are taken at the local high school.  Recommended courses for the year include:

          Drafting & Design I & II

          Drawing & Design

If a student has taken these or other similar architecture – related courses, please call the Dane County office.  Other course option are available through Madison Area Technical College.

Worksite

Architecture worksites are difficult to come by.  The Dane County office will attempt to find a position, however we hope to be assisted by the local school district, parent / guardian, and the student.

450 hours of work experience is required to earn the State Skills Certificate.

General Information

Students should plan to have at least a two – hour block of release time to work in the afternoon.  Students who work in the morning should plan to have at least a three – hour block of release time.