Youth Apprenticeship
The State of Wisconsin regulates this high school program through the Department of Workforce Development. It is an earn-while-you-learn opportunity created for high school students who are Juniors and Seniors. The program provides hands-on industry exposure and experiences. Students earn school credit and receive work release during the school year.
The PMSMCA supports contractor members participating in the state’s Youth Apprenticeship Program through workforce development initiatives, educational outreach, and stakeholder engagement. This support includes organizing workforce development events, participating in school programs, facilitating workshops, and serving as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and convener for Youth Apprenticeship stakeholders.
Member Benefits
- Invest in the next generation workforce
- Build a strong workforce pipeline
- Strengthen community engagement
- Brand awareness
- Workplace culture promoting mentorship, leadership, and career advancement
Signing Day
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WI Department of Workforce Development
contractor member
PMSMCA’s Youth Apprenticeship Interview Day is an annual event scheduled in April each year. In speed interviewing style, contractor members have the opportunity to meet with over 100 high school students from all over SE WI in one day. These initial interviews are the starting point to meet with potential high school (incoming Junior or Seniors) who meet the school program’s criteria to participate. Students who attend are looking to get a head start and are seriously interested in learning more about the mechanical industry career pathways.
If you are a contractor interested in participating in the future, please reach out to jill→pmsmca.com
PMSMCA’s Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day is an event that follows the association’s YA Interview Day in April. Signing Day is hosted in May each year. The program includes industry speakers, program testimonials, and recognizes the Initial Signing of youth apprentices, a Pinning Ceremony for junior youth apprentices returning for their senior year, and a Ceremony of Cords for seniors graduating the program and entering a registered apprenticeship after high school.
Contractor members, please complete this form for any of the following and send to tara→pmsmca.com:
- Initial Youth Apprentices
- Second Year Returning Youth Apprentices
- Graduating Youth Apprentices (going into a registered apprenticeship after high school)
To learn more schedule a meeting with the PMSMCA Workforce Development team by emailing tara→pmsmca.com
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