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Youth Apprenticeship Responsibilities

What am I responsible for in the YA program?

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• Employers  flow chart (image) (Text only) is a visual representation of Employer and Mentor responsibilities. Following is a partial list of responsibilities.
  • Participate in mentor training session
  • Interview and hire YA student(s)
  • Provide on the job training to YA student(s)
  • Pay YA student(s)
  • Participate in regular Progress Reviews
  • Ensure 450 hours per year of worksite training/work hours
  • Comply with child labor laws

• Related Technical Instructors flow chart (image) (Text only) is a visual representation of Technical Instructor responsibilities. Following is a partial list of responsibilities.  
  • Incorporate YA Learning Objectives into Related Technical Instruction class
  • Integrate YA Program classroom learning with worksite training
  • Teach class
  • Assess and grade YA student’s class work
  • Participate in regular Progress Reviews, if applicable
  • Provide YA Coordinator feedback from YA students regarding classroom and YA learning

• Parents
  • assist the youth apprentice in meeting the academic and attendance requirements of the program;
  • ensure transportation to and from the work site is provided; and
  • participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors school personnel and the youth apprentice

• K12 Schools flow chart (image) (Text only) is a visual representation of School personnel responsibilities. Following is a partial list of responsibilities.
  • Market YA program to parents, students, employers and the community
  • Recruit students
  • Coordinate student enrollment
  • Integrate YA Program classroom and worksite training into student’s education program
  • Ensure 450 hours per year of worksite hours and 180 hours of Related Technical classroom instruction for each year
  • Participate in regular Progress Reviews
  • Ensure student is on track for graduation
  • Grant high school graduation credit

• Students flow chart (image) (Text only) is a visual representation of YA student  responsibilities. Following is a partial list of responsibilities.
  • Maintain academic skills and attendance
  • Participate in regular progress reviews
  • Exhibit maturity and responsibility to employer

• YA Coordinators flow chart (image) (Text only) is a visual representation of local coordinator responsibilities. Following is a partial list of responsibilities.
  • Obtain approval from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to operate a YA Program
  • Secure funding
  • Form and manage steering committee
  • Recruit local businesses to hire YA students
  • Recruit and select YA students
  • Provide employer mentor training
  • Arrange for Related Technical Instruction
  • Market YA program to parents, students, employers and the community
  • Visit and maintain commitment with participating high schools, technical colleges, and local businesses
  • Maintain a YA grievance procedure
  • Submit required forms and reports to DWD
  • Develop policies and procedures for the local YA program
  • Starting a YA Program
  • Program Operations Manual PDF

By Process

Overall flow chart of responsibilities. Text only