Career Pathways

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Youth apprenticeships in Early Childhood Education offer a launching pad for excelling youth to learn highly sought after skills, earn industry recognized credentials, earn a post-secondary certification or degree at no tuition costs, and earn progressive wages throughout the journey.

Pre-Apprenticeship (High School)

High School Coursework

FE 12 Early Childhood education II OR
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education

Certifications

State Qualifying Letter
NC ECE Credential
All DCDEE Health & Safety Training
ITS-SIDS Certification

On-The-Job Learning

WBL experience within your EC education course

High School Graduation

Apprenticeship (College)

Related Instruction

Community College Diploma or Associates in Early Childhood Education

Paid On-the-Job Learning

Local Community College A.A.S. in ECE
On-the-Job Learning with a Progressive Wage Scale

Program Completion

Transferable college credit and an industry recognized credential
High school diploma
Professional network & mentors
Paid work experience

Options for Students Who Complete Youth Apprenticeship

Full-time Employment

Youth apprentices can start careers with valuable industry knowledge and experience.

Full-time Education

Youth apprentices can enroll full-time at post-secondary institutuions to build on the college credits they earned through their apprenticeship programs.