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Colorado CareerWise Apprenticeship

Colorado CareerWise Apprenticeship

Secret to success: Building a program based on Switzerland’s apprenticeship model.

Why it matters: Gives companies, across many industries, an active role in developing their future workforce while giving students real work experience.

Entrepreneurial Business Incubator

Entrepreneurial Business Incubator

Secret to success: Coordinator to mentor and support student business owners.

Why it matters: Allows students to build and operate businesses within the school walls.

Frito-Lay Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Frito-Lay Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Secret to success: Using partnership to develop a new career pathway program to prepare students for local jobs.

Why it matters: Allows manufacturers to grow their own talent through targeted training programs.

Geo-Construction

Geo-Construction

Secret to success: Combines core classes like math with CTE classes through experiential learning.

Why it matters: Students apply combined geometry and construction skills to build homes that give back to the community.

Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training Apprenticeship

Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training Apprenticeship

Secret to success: Utilizing a German apprenticeship curriculum translated into English.

Why it matters: Combines students’ high school studies with an industrial maintenance apprenticeship program.

Georgia FIRST Robotics

Georgia FIRST Robotics

Secret to success: National organization with state support that makes implementation easy and cost-effective.

Why it matters: Develops interest in STEM fields while teaching employability skills through mentorship.