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Employer-Mentors

Who is a Youth Apprentice?
Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program integrates school-based and work-based learning to provide students with employability and occupational skills.
Students are seeking entry into a specific career program area that aligns with their long-term career and training plans. These students have completed the YA application process and have been given introductory employability skill training.

Employer Benefits of Youth Apprenticeships Through the DCSC
1

Recruitment
Develop a recruitment pipeline and train future employees
2

Opportunities
Provide supervisory opportunities for your staff.
3

Diversity
Increase workforce diversity. Age diversity. Technology diversity.
4

Highly Motivated Students
Work with highly motivated students and create positive relationships with local school districts.
5

Technical Skills
Students gain technical skills in the classroom that help them perform at a high level on the Work site.
6

Influence Curriculum
Provide influence on curriculum offerings and student Program Areas: preparation.
7

Reduce Turnover
Reduce employee turnover and retaining costs by hiring youth apprentice graduates. Over 80% stay with their employer after HS graduation.
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