Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Worthington Schools has had a partnership with Worthington Industries for several years now to provide Pre-Apprenticeship opportunities to our students.  But the district, recognizing that not every student will want or need to graduate high school and go straight to college, has been working with local businesses to establish Pre-Apprenticeship partnerships for our students.

These Pre-Apprenticeships are the chance for high school seniors to get an inside look at the job field, learn the responsibilities and requirements needed to be successful in that career, and to earn both high school credit and real-world job experiences at the same time.

Beginning next year, in addition to Worthington Industries, Worthington Schools will have opportunities for students to pursue Pre-Apprenticeship programs with Performance Columbus for an Automative Maintenance PreApprenticeship, Eco-Plumbers for a Plumbing PreApprenticeship, and Simpson StrongTie for a Materials Production PreApprenticeship.

Performance Columbus and the Automotive Maintenance PreApprenticeship Program (AMPP) will be hosting open houses for students and parents to come and see the opportunities available at their facility.

The Open House sessions will be held at Performance University on the second floor of Drive Direct at 2361 Morse Rd. Columbus 43229

Session 1: Thursday, February 23, 5:30-6:30PM

Session 2: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-7:30PM

 

Interested students and parents can sign up today and up until the day before the session they are attending.

Additionally, they will have a representative at WKHS tomorrow during lunch periods to talk with interested students in the large conference room off of the Counseling Center.  So if you would like to talk to them to learn more, please stop by during your lunch!  We will also have our final Career Club speaker (in April) as a representative who works in Automotive Maintenance as a way that students can learn even more about this career field and if it is an area of potential interest for your future.

If you have questions about any of these opportunities and want to learn more, please stop by and see me as they are great experiences for students!