Youth Apprenticeship

Jump Start Your Future

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) is a one or two year program that gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a career while earning academic credit. Students spend part of their school day working in an industry or trade, developing professional skills and receiving mentorship, all while completing their high school education. Sheboygan Lutheran partners with Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 (CESA 6) to offer these opportunities.

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Benefits of Youth Apprenticeship

1

Real-World Experience

Hands-on work in a chosen trade or career field, with over 80 career fields available.
2

Earn School Credit

Work-based learning counts toward graduation requirements.
3

Professional Skills

Students build workplace skills that strengthen their resumes.
4

Earn While You Learn

YA students are paid for their work experience.
5

Career Success

A seamless transition into post-secondary education, registered apprenticeships, or the workforce.

Over 80 Career Options to Explore

  • ​Agriculture
  • Arts/AV
  • Construction
  • Cosmetology
  • Education​
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Health Science
  • Hospitality
  • Information Technology​
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • ​Public Safety
  • STEM
  • Trades including electrical, plumbing, and welding
  • Transportation
  • …and more!
  • ​Agriculture
  • Arts/AV
  • Construction
  • Cosmetology
  • Education​
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Health Science
  • Hospitality
  • Information Technology​
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • ​Public Safety
  • STEM
  • Trades including electrical, plumbing, and welding
  • Transportation
  • and more!
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“The youth apprenticeship program has played a huge role in shaping my career goals by giving me real-world experience in healthcare. Through the program, I earned my CNA certification while working at Sheboygan Senior Community, which helped me build hands-on skills and confidence while caring for residents.”

Lyla ThompsonYouth Apprenticeship Employer: Sheboygan Senior Community, Nursing

“My youth apprenticeship has challenged me to think further into what I want in my life. I see a lot of hard work... but I accept the challenge. It has also helped me be a good contributing member of a team and increased my confidence in myself and the ability to do the job and do it right.”

Carson StoparPSCO Kieffer, Welding

“My youth apprenticeship has influenced my career by allowing me to experience hands-on learning for veterinarian medicine.”

Ellen HauchSheboygan County Humane Society, Animal Fundamentals

Explore a Career Path While Still in High School

Talk with our YA coordinator about which fields are open and how to get started.

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