VT ECE Pre-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 Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
The Pre-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.
Pre-Apprenticeship Program Details
Overview
The ECE Pre-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
After high school graduation, students 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 $13/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
For More Information:
If you would like to learn more about the VT ECE Pre-Apprenticeship Program, please contact preapprenticeship@vtaeyc.org, 802-387-0870, or the Career and Technical Education Program in your region.
Hey Students!
If you like work that’s creative, caring, high-energy, and different every day, you might love a career in early childhood education.