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Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships

Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships at TTC prepare rising high school juniors, seniors and graduating seniors for rewarding careers in a variety of fields.

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Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship ProgramDual-credit courses in a Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship may be used to satisfy high school graduation requirements, position students to apply for employment opportunities and earn industry recognized certificates, as well as lead to post-secondary education options. Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships are open to all interested high school students who meet the eligibility requirements. Youth Apprenticeships offer qualified high school students opportunities to get paid to learn.

Youth Apprenticeships

Youth apprentices receive paid on-the-job training along with job-related education at TTC. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce helps ensure funding to cover the costs of tuition, books and material for the apprenticeship-related college courses.

Two-year apprenticeship opportunities are available in the following areas:

  • Industrial Mechanics
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Hotel Operations
  • EMT (open only to rising and graduating seniors)
  • CNA/Pre-Nursing
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Computer Networking
  • Junior Computer Programming
  • Cybersecurity
  • Civil CAD Technician
  • Automotive
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration/HVAC
  • Security/Pre-Law Enforcement*
  • Bookkeeping/Pre-Accounting
  • Engineering Assistant - Engineer pathway (for students enrolled in PLTW classes at their high school)
  • Engineering Assistant - Engineering Technician pathway (for students enrolled in PLTW classes at their high school)
  • Welding (NEW!)
  • Pharmacy Technician (NEW!)

*In South Carolina, law enforcement officers must be at least 21 years of age. This apprenticeship equips students for employment as private security officers, and prepares them to continue their education and training at the police academy.

Students who participate in and complete the two-year program will receive:

  • Two years of paid employment and mentoring from an industry professional

  • A high school diploma (if not already granted)

  • One year of college credit from TTC free of charge

  • A completion certificate for coursework that may be applied to an associate degree

  • National credentials from the U.S. Department of Labor

  • Two years of work experience

  • Marketable skills for life

Requirements

To be eligible for a two-year youth apprenticeship, a student must:

  • Be a rising junior, senior or graduating senior

  • Be at least 16 years of age

  • Achieve qualifying ACCUPLACER Placement Test scores*

  • Be willing and able to commit to the full two years of the program

  • Demonstrate academic readiness and responsibility

  • Have reliable transportation to work and to school

  • Be legally able to work in the U.S.

To start the process, students must complete and submit all sections of the Youth Apprenticeship Application Packet, including proof of qualifying scores on the ACCUPLACER Placement Test. To schedule an appointment at our Testing Center, call 843-574-6410.

*Mechanical Aptitude Test may be required for manufacturing, HVAC and automotive apprenticeships.