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Hi everyone! I'm wondering if you can tell me about your school schedule. Specifically, are students able to have a release period built into their schedule? Not for work or anything specific, just a free period? Thanks for any input!

Found this site today as I was trying to help a student navigate Ultrasound Tech.... https://www.healthjob.org/guides What do your Health Teachers think of the site? Seems to have more info than Xello?

Here are the steps UW Health would like us to follow for their YA positions...UW health is planning to hire 40 YA students for 2023-24 Please have students read through this UW Health document..... 1. Students Attend YA Job Fair on May 24... 2. Students need prior coursework in Health Sciences 3. J

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hWO2YdW20JcdNQepN-Ul7auyNrqB2wDY/view?usp=drive_link Might be good for any former students, or diesel....

Hello All, great meeting yesterday. I got a response from DWD....not what I was looking for regarding getting certificates, but does get you an answer for the CTE incentive grant.

https://external-firstsupply.icims.com/jobs/4016/youth-apprentice/job Thank you penny for helping to share this out!

Great article on the nuts and bolts of imrpoving experiental learning for students. https://www.edutopia.org/article/developing-experiential-learning-program It it motivates you, talk to your building leadership.

Had a great meeting with the National Guard this morning, they are considering YA's in Marketing, IT and possible Equipment Maintenance. More to come. This event is for anyone interested in the WI Air National Guard to see what the 115th has to offer. This will include a base tour, lunch, a Q&A

Instead of the Construction Training Center Overview Class....wondering if we should plan a Summer Camp, or spring/winter Break experience for 9th-10th graders.... or move the class to just a semester? Looking to Keep Mechanical Trades - with Dave Jones...Wednesday evenings... The electrician is

1. YAs working with Title I schools and special education students   As most of you are aware, a document of key information was presented at the recent webinars covering the new YA pathways in the Education and Training YA Program Area. Included in that document were the following statements regard

I have always struggled getting opportunities for interior design....graphic design...etc. Wondering if maybe we do a Hole sponsor, bring a couple of mature students. to assist (with their resumes) and share to the members more about YA and brining on a student....I have some ideas of what our Hole

EVCO is in desperate need of mold makers / tool & die employees.  It's a 2 yr degree at MATC along with a 5 yr apprenticeship. We are offering a full ride scholarship for this and would like to get in touch with the Madison School District to promote it for the upcoming years.  Can you please send m

I've gotten access to the Session List for ACTE in Springfield MO. I'd encourage you to attend if possible! https://web.acteonline.org/ACTE/Events/SpecificEvents/Event_Display_REGIII23.aspx?EventKey=REGIII23

Looking for a Great End of Year Assignment for YA's? Have students Mail a thank you card to their mentor? Let us know how many you like and we'll get them mailed to you at your school.

Hello 2023-2024 Youth Apprenticeship Applicants, If you have a YA Job, please delete, if not, please keep reading.... DCSC is hosting a YA Job Fair on May 24th from 4:30-6pm. We currently have 20+ employers registered and we will continue to recruit employers based upon student registrations. T

Hello!    Are you a female high school student interested in learning more about orthopedics and engineering? We would love you have you join us for our free outreach program through The Perry Initiative on Saturday, December 16th at East Madison Hospital. You will have a hands-on opportunity to lea

How many of US could pass this Math screening I just got from a Construction Employer? They hired a student but the student didn't pass this test and they revoked the job offer. Please share with your instructors and other staff.

FYI:  The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) office notified our Youth Apprenticeship staff of an update needed on the Education Youth Apprentices Key Information for YA Coordinators resource document, regarding transfer of credit from the high schools to WTCS early childhood programs.  (See

In partnership with Madison 365 we have secured 8 student and 2 adult registrations for their Leadership Summit on November 6th. Go to - https://www.wileadershipsummit.com/365-register Before adding any ticket to your cart, you must enter your promo code first.  I think it would be great for 1 ad

I've had about 10 phone calls with different dentists coming in and some emails too...some are doing postings electronically, you'll see the posts show up on the job board.....please have students email me their resume and a note about why they want to apply for a position (email note or letter,

Have any of your districts considered this platform for Job Shadows? Is your district looking to improve your ACP programming, maybe this could be an option to support your current Xello work? https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/customers/#k-12 DCSC is willing to sponsor (pay the bill) for a district

Here's some HVAC courses for your YA students to consider at MATC. Our Evening cohorts typically start in the Spring and finish in the Fall, so there are not a ton of first-semester courses available at night in the Fall.  Below are what we will be running that would be appropriate for a high school

4 New CNA classes for Fitchburg posted 3 New CNA classes for Waunakee Posted 1 New class for New Glarus More coming for Herzing/Madison East work in progress.. Find them here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nfoz-enQvdg4Zjppc3hZkq254oY3kurn?usp=sharing

If you have a student who may be interested please have them send a letter and resume to me. Preference would be given to students with interest in dental assisting or some coursework completed.  Let me know if you need further information from me. Thanks,  Amanda MONROE STREET FAMILY DENTAL A patie

Shout Out - May 2023 Kudos to Ms. Linda Gard for her promotional efforts of YA and recognition of their Seniors. Here's some great images of banners that DCSC helped to fund, that spread the work about their students, placements, and apprenticeship opportunities. Addtionally as part of their schoo

Got this message.....(seems reasonable to me!) We truly appreciate your continued support of Quality CNA Training. Due to an increase in labor and materials costs, I am sorry to say that for the first time in 7 years, we are in need of adjusting our training fees from $650 to $725. This price increa

Good news, DWD updated the files and cleaned them up. I've updated our links in the YA job guides on the dcsc website. https://www.dcsc.org/youth-apprenticeship-checklist

All YA participants should be submitting a YA job guide to the DCSC office at the conclusion of their 450 hours (Class of 2023 students need to be submitted by May 30th, if hours or skills are not completed; include anticipated dates and a statement of how the YA coordinator would like to secure th