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Youth Builders

Our vision is to encourage, empower, and recruit the next generation of shipbuilders by improving their job readiness skills to become high-performance craftspeople in the shipbuilding trades.

Benefits of Youth Builders

  • Improved job readiness
  • Resume building experiences
  • Interview practice workshops
  • Waived apprentice school application fee ($45)
  • Enhanced pathway to paid apprenticeship

Who Can Participate?

The Youth Builders program is currently open to 11th and 12th grades (public, private, or home-school) throughout Hampton Roads that have an interest in shipbuilding careers.

The Youth Builder Experience

Math Enrichment

Today’s high-performance workers require problem-solving skills in both science and technology, where applied mathematics is crucial. For that reason, all Youth Builders will participate in math activities.

Builder Shop Talk

In-depth conversations about the day and the life of apprentices in various trades.

Workplace Learning

Real world trade experience and activities.

Apprentices at The Apprentice School try out augmented reality machines. Youth Builders will also have the opportunity to learn about different trades using virtual reality.

Ready to Apply?

Applications for the Youth Builders program will be posted and available beginning in May 2022. For more information about the Youth Builders pre-apprenticeship program, email us at [email protected].

Youth Builders gave me even more of an opportunity and another foot in the door to get into The Apprentice School.“

Karmen McKnight (Senior at Heritage High in Newport News, VA)

Important Links

 Youth Builders Information Session on Zoom
Join us Tuesday, July 12th at 5:30pm EST
Meeting ID: 931 9211 1054
Passcode: YouthBuild
 Program Brochure
 Tour The Apprentice School
 Schedule: Tentative 2022/2023 TBD

    MS Teams Info

    Orientation and meeting link will be updated as we prepare for our 2022 Youth Builders

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