LEARN IN-DEMAND SKILLS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP
TMT Youth Community Foundation provides guidance, resources and on-going support
in the TMT Youth Apprenticeship Program. TMT Youth Apprentices receive on-the-job
learning with related classroom instruction, while they learn a highly-skilled trade.
TMT Youth Apprentices are often identified as individuals ages 16 through 24.
Program Duration:
TMT Youth Apprentices receive one year on-the-job learning, or 2,000 hours .
Training consist of a minimum of 20 hours per week but does not exceed 40 hours per week.
Work schedules are flexible and can be arranged Monday through Friday from 8a.m. until 5p.m. Occasional shifts are available on Saturdays to from 8a.m.- 5p.m.
Apprentice can choose from an array of curriculum concepts.
Expectations of the TMT Apprentice:
Comply with guidelines established by TMT Apprenticeship Program
Commit to a long-term occupational and educational program
Assume the dual role of employee and student at the worksite
Maintain Apprenticeship Training Records
Obtain a work permit when under the age of 18
Maintain satisfactory performance in the work-based and school-based environments
Productivity leads to increased revenue for the TMT Youth Community Foundation and mentoring new apprentices within six months to a year.
Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians:
Provide consent for students to participate in the program if under 18
Provide the apprentice encouragement to perform at a high level of academic and technical skill attainment relating to all aspects of the apprenticeship
Return on Investment:
When the trainee reaches the end of the apprenticeship, he or she walks away with credentials that are nationally recognized
Program Development:
Curriculum development.
Provide instructors
Provide mentoring opportunities
Materials and tools for pre-apprentices to use during training
Provide a supportive workplace