VT ECE Youth
Apprenticeship Program
Your Work Can Be Play
Early childhood education is a rewarding career in a field with high demand.
High-school students, in career and technical centers, interested in a career in early childhood education have a unique opportunity to participate in the VT ECE Youth Apprenticeship Program.
The Youth Apprenticeship Program pairs classroom-based learning and CCV credit-bearing academic education with on-the-job experiential learning in a community early childhood education setting.
Youth Apprenticeship Program Details
Overview
The VT ECE Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students to:
- Earn their high school diploma
- Get paid work experience under the guidance of an experienced early childhood educator/mentor
- Gain transferrable postsecondary education at no cost to them
Participants who complete the Program will be ready to:
- Join the VT Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program
- Continue studying at the college level
- Work in an early childhood education program
Benefits
Benefits to participating students include:
- Stipend of $14/hour for between 5 – 10 hours a week for on-the-job learning in an early childhood education program
- Ongoing support by an experienced mentor to guide, observe, and offer feedback to the student as they develop skills within early childhood education
- CCV credit-bearing course, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, at no cost to students (students will use either a Fast Forward or Dual Enrollment voucher)
- Support of their CTE teacher with college-level coursework
- Hours spent in experiential learning and approved training carry over to the VT Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program
The Wait is Over – Applications Are Live!
The VT Early Childhood Education Youth Apprenticeship Program is now accepting applications for 2025-2026! The first round is due June 30, 2025. If spots remain, a second round will open August 25, 2025. High school juniors and seniors in CTE or Work-Based Learning programs are encouraged to apply.
For More Information:
If you would like to learn more about the VT ECE Youth Apprenticeship Program or have questions about the application, please contact preapprenticeship@vtaeyc.org, (802) 234-1090, ext. 1, or contact the Career and Technical Education Program in your region.
Is your calling in ECE?
Early childhood education is work that’s creative, caring, high-energy, and different every day.Â
Apply for the Youth Apprenticeship Program today.