The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) offers a Youth Apprenticeship program for high school students. The program allows students to work in their chosen field as early as their junior year.
Annie Johnston, the district’s coordinator of work-based learning, says students are placed in industries such as finance, healthcare, biotechnology, automotive, and marketing.
Students can start exploring careers in their freshman year by attending career fairs and learning about different industries. After choosing an area of interest, they work with school counselors and Johnston to connect with local businesses that offer apprenticeship positions…