Youth Apprenticeship Program Overview
91大神 is proudly partnering with Say Yes Buffalo and CareerWise Greater Buffalo to launch a Youth Apprentice Program. This is a modern youth apprenticeship initiative that promotes career pathways for students and addresses the local demand for skilled talent to fill high-quality, in-demand occupations in the western New York (WNY) region.
The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) district leadership and six inaugural employer partners: Harmac Medical Products, Moog,听91大神 Bank, Rich Products, Tesla and Wegmans.
What is a Youth Apprenticeship Program?
Youth Apprenticeship is a proven education and workforce strategy that combines paid, structured on-the-job training with related, classroom learning.听 A youth apprenticeship is a structured, work-based learning program designed to start when apprentices graduate from high school.听 High-quality youth apprenticeship programs are built on partnerships that include employers, high schools, and providers of postsecondary education, most often a community college.听听
Paid, on-the-job learning under the supervision of skilled employee mentors for three years
Related, classroom-based instruction from Hilbert College.
Ongoing assessments against established skills and competency standards听
At 91大神, Our Apprentices
Are part-time 91大神 Employees working in Business Operations & Technology
Work year-round, adjusting their schedules to take on more hours during school breaks (mid-semester & summer)
Receive wraparound supports from CareerWise Greater Buffalo and Say Yes Buffalo.
Have an ecosystem built by their manager & program management team to support them during their Apprenticeship
Work out of 91大神 Buildings in Downtown Buffalo
How It Works
Apprentices split time between school and work, operating on a schedule that works for both the students and 91大神. 91大神 follows a conventional approach which means that they are to spend their entire 3-year apprenticeship in the same role and department under the same supervision of the same supervisor.
Over the course of 3 years, their hours slowly ramp up as they become more comfortable taking classes as well as working in a productive nurturing environment.
On-The-Job
On-the-job training, in the form of occupation, rotation or projects
Year 1
10-20 hours a week
Year 2
20-24 hours a week
Year 3
24-35 hours a week
Additional Training
External Training
Industry certifications and college coursework
Classroom Based Instruction
Apprentices attend Hilbert College taking 1- 3 courses relevant to their on-the-job training.
Do you live in the Buffalo area and want to find out more?
The Youth Apprentice Experience
Zamoni Johnson is an 91大神 Employee, Buffalo State University Freshman, and Youth Apprentice via Say Yes and CareerWise Greater Buffalo.听
Zamoni has taken time to share her experience and would love to share.
Apprentice Facts:
- The CareerWise youth apprenticeship model pairs real-world work experience with classroom learning and specialized instruction leading to post-secondary credentials.
- Apprentice employers develop strong talent pipelines, lower hiring costs, and see an overall return on investment based on the increasingly valuable contributions of the youth apprentices.
- The program is designed to be business-led, with industry informing the occupations and training plans to ensure that the apprenticeships are always relevant and valuable to employers.听
- After the completion of their three-year apprenticeships, the students will have earned a certificate or two-year degree and can expect to land a full-time job that pays around $45,000 a year. The median wage in the Buffalo area is about $56,000.
