Course Description Handbook Course Description Handbook 2013/14 | Page 24

YATECH Youth Apprenticeship – Technology ½ credit semester Grade 11 & 12 This youth apprenticeship gives the students the opportunity to receive hands on paid work experience in the computer information career area. Students can enroll for either one or two years. This program can be started in the junior or senior year of high school. The student needs to have a job placement and for a one year program, needs to be employed 450 hours. For a two year program he/she will be employed 900 hours. Students receive 1/2 credit for every 180 hours of work experience. If the student is interested in this option, he/she needs to see the Guidance Office for an application blank and to be enrolled. Final enrollment will be done once the student is placed on the job. 24