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 Office of Apprenticeship where apprenticeship opportunities are offered to high school students age 16 and older.

An apprenticeable occupation is one that:

• Involves manual, mechanical and technical skills that are customarily learned in a practical way through supervised on-the-job training.
• Requires related classroom instruction to supplement on-the-job training.

There are over 800 trades, arts, occupations, professions, etc. that fit under this training model. This is your opportunity to enter the working world while still in high school. Be well training in a good paying career!