Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Coordinators are the backbone of the local Youth Apprenticeship program operations, coordinating the efforts of the many partners involved withserving students in the local consortium.
Responsibilities in the YA Program
YA Coordinator Planning Calendar
Requirements for the YA Employment
Legal Requirements Governing YA Student Employment
The purpose of the grant is to sustain and expand the statewide youth apprenticeship program. All local partnerships must be approved by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to operate a Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Submitting a YA Program Application and Grant
Youth Apprenticeship Forms and Publications
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Regulations, Policies and Procedures Manual (2020)
WI Youth Apprenticeship Media Packet
Guidance of Sharing Success of YA
Submit Success Stories/YA Events
YA Day
Collective Insights on Employment of Minors, Worker's Compensation, and Insurance
Presenters: Matt White, DWD Equal Rights Division, Bureau of Investigations Director
Joseph Moreth, DWD Worker's Compensation, Bureau of Insurance Director
Tom McInerny, R&R Insurance, Commercial Insurance Consultant
Connecting YA Students to the Skilled Trades and Registered Apprenticeship
Presenters: Terry Hayden, WI Pipe Trades Association, President
Dave Branson, Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin, President / Executive Director
Dual Credit Partnership and WTCS Initiatives to Support Early College
Presenters: Jeremy Walden, Madison College, Early College Partnership Manager
Schauna Rasmussen, Madison College, Early College and Workforce Strategy Dean
Penny Thompson, McFarland High School, School to Career and CTE Coordinator
Lighten Your Workload While Stretching Your YA Dollars
Presenters: Kristin Erickson, MS, CRC, LPC – DWD DVR Transition Counselor
David Cruz, DWD Business Service Consultant
Quality Career Pathway Elements
Presenters: Robin Kroyer-Kubicek, Wi DPI, Education Consultant Career Cluster, WI Skill Standards & Work-Based Learning
Blania Calderon Cancel, DWD / DET Economic Incentive Section, Economist
Apprenticeship 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Apprenticeship but Were Afraid to Ask
Presenters: Stephanie Haka, DWD BAS, RA Apprenticeship Training Representative
Elizabeth Pusch, DWD BAS, RA Field Operations Analyst
Employer Outreach Solutions: Engaging with the Business Services Team
Presenters: Heath Bierman, DWD Job Center, Employment Training Specialist
David Cruz, DWD / DVR Business Services Consultant
Dana Melahn, SW WDB, Job Developer / Apprenticeship Liaison
Marketing Your YA Program and Services, and Establishing Impactive Program Practices
Presenters: Josh Fassl, Dane County School Consortium Director
Sarah Tarpey, Watertown Unified School District, School-to-Career Coordinator
Youth Apprenticeships: Collective Conversations – Creating Opportunities
Presenters: Kathryn Feuerhelm, UW-Stout Emerging Center for CTE Excellence Interim Director
Sylvia Tiala, UW-Stout Associate Professor Teaching, Learning & Leadership
Recommended Reading: Stanford Social Innovation Review: Collective Impact Article