Apprenticeship training is a "hands-on" job-training program that combines classroom instruction or education with on-the-job performance under the close supervision of a qualified working teacher in the craft, trade, or profession. Apprenticeship training programs allow employers to become acquainted with and hire good employees while paying reduced wages to certified apprentices. Federal wage and hour laws accord special status to apprentices that allows for reduced wages during a certified apprenticeship period. Employers may not discriminate against apprentices on the basis of the person's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; disability; or age.
Trade Groups Recruiting High Schoolers to Ease Labor Shortage
Colleges aren't the only ones recruiting high school students these days. Many trade groups and employers are pursuing America's young people to try and fill the growing need for everything from plumbers to bricklayers and drywallers.
Internships Good Fit for Students, Employers
Mike Schneider, executive director of Western Maryland camps Airy and Louise found himself in a bind. He told the Baltimore Sun that applications for summer counselor positions were falling, forcing him and his staff to come up with a creative solution.
