2. MN Youth Apprenticeship A Win, Win, Win
Mark Lee
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Wright Technical Center

3. Youth Apprenticeship (YA)
What is it?
450+ Hour Paid Apprenticeship
Age Exemption for State Approved YA
MN Statute
Workplace Mentor
Competency Based Approach

5. Competencies Permission to Use – Give WI Credit
MDE: Only Math & Reading Standards
Creating Standards (Maintain Rigor)
Teaching Hard Skills Industry Demands
Career Exposure
Employment Need

7. WI Competency Pathways
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
Finance
Health Science
Hospitality, Lodging and Tourism
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

8. Architecture & Construction Pathway
Options in That Pathway
Carpentry Fundamentals
Electrical Fundamentals
Masonry/Concrete Fundamentals
Mechanical/HVAC Fundamentals
Plumbing/Sprinkler Fitting Fundamentals

10. YA – Who is it for? High School Juniors & Seniors
Related Classroom Instruction
Ready for Work-Based Learning
Desire for Career Exploration

11. YA – Employer Benefits Skilled Labor Shortage Trained Their Way
Year Long Interview
Breath of Fresh Air

12. YA – Getting Started Instructor With: Program Approval with MDE
Work-Based Learning Endorsement
Time for Employer Connections
Program Approval with MDE
ID School Strengths
Advisory Group
MN Jobs & Training Services, Bankers, Chamber Members, Post-Secondary
Help Connect With Employers/Associations

13. YA – Employer Challenges
Age
Age Exemption Statute
Work Shifts
Remember – Employer Driven
Need?
Productivity?
Future?
Other companies are insuring 16 year olds – why can’t we? (USPS Overnight package);
Morning shifts, summer shifts?
Productivity: They probably won’t give $10/hour of productivity in the beginning; but what if they stay for 5 years? 15 years? 25 years?

14. YA – Employer/School Partnership
Schedule of Work Processes
Schedule of Safety Training-50 Hours
If Hazardous, Dept. of Labor Sign-Off
Other companies are insuring 16 year olds – why can’t we? (USPS Overnight package);
Morning shifts, summer shifts?
Productivity: They probably won’t give $10/hour of productivity in the beginning; but what if they stay for 5 years? 15 years? 25 years?

15. YA-Outcomes Students: Schools: Employers: Career Exploration
Skills for Future
Schools:
Career & College Readiness (for everyone)
Connection to Community
Employers:
Future employees
Understanding of Industry & Opportunities
No Career Path: I feel like I failed them

16. YA-Outcomes Students: Schools: Employers: Career Exploration
Skills for Future
Schools:
Career & College Readiness (for everyone)
Connection to Community
Employers:
Future employees
Understanding of Industry & Opportunities
No Career Path: I feel like I failed them

17. YA: Introductions April Schnell MDE Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator
Ray Przekurat
Wright Technical Center Director
Other YA Coordinators