What Is Apprenticeship
Technology is changing at a mind boggling pace. Existing jobs are rapidly becoming more complex and new jobs require increased levels of ongoing education. High school students have the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to advance quickly to positions of greater responsibility and higher pay in a trade, craft, art or profession.

Apprentices have been around since the beginning of recorded history. American legends like Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere were apprenticed to master tradesmen.

Apprenticeship is occupational training that combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. Apprentices usually begin at half the salary of journeymen-those who have completed their training and have industry certification. Apprentices receive pay increases as they learn to perform more complex tasks. When an apprentice becomes a journeyman, he/she increases his/her chances of finding a well-paying job in industry and may become supervisors or go into business for himself/herself.

In Utah, there is a special program operating with the approval of the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training where apprenticeship opportunities are offered to high school students age 16 and older.

An apprenticeable occupation is one that:

There are over 800 trades, arts, occupations, professions, etc. that fit under this training model. The future begins to those students who prepare for it.