Our Youth Builders Program is expanding to offer a dual-enrollment, work-based learning platform designed for juniors and seniors. This enrichment opportunity will provide a potential pipeline to The Apprentice School program with Newport News Shipbuilding, or any maritime or career pathway.
ApprenticeX gives juniors and seniors an early start to earn credits through the World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum with The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. Students will not only have the opportunity to obtain high school credit but will engage in work-based learning experiences. Upon graduating high school and successfully completing the ApprenticeX program, students will have earned enough credits to start Year 2 of The Apprentice School program leading to potential full-time employment at Newport News Shipbuilding and furthermore upon completion of apprenticeship, an Associates of Applied Science in Maritime Technology.
Benefits of Apprentice X
- Prepare for Registered Apprenticeship
- Debt-free education
- Transfer credits (where applicable)
- Internal career pathway
- Inclusive program
- Students will also be a part of the Youth Builders program
Who Can Participate?
11th and 12th graders at Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Courses Taught Virtually
- Drafting 111
- Ship Construction I
- Mathematics I
- Ship Construction II
- Mathematics II
- Business Operations and Leadership
- Physical Science I
- Communications I
- Physical Science II
