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Hospitality and Tourism Youth Apprenticeship

Hospitality and Tourism Youth Apprenticeship

Pre-Apprenticeship (High School)
High School Coursework
  • Culinary Arts and Hospitality II (FH 11/12)
  • Culinary Arts and Hospitality III (FH 13)
Certifications
  • ANSI - Accredited Food Protection Manager Certification (ServSafe Food Manager)
  • One or more of the following:
    • OHSA-10 Culinary Arts
    • ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (National Restaurant Association)
    • Culinary Arts Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (American Association of Family and Consumer Science)
    • Certified Fundamentals Cook (American Culinary Federation)
On-the-Job Learning

Participate in one of the following:

  • ProStart Student Invitational
    • Culinary Arts
    • Management
  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Competitive Events
    • Culinary Arts
    • Baking and Pastry Arts
    • Career Investigation
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
    • Food Innovation
  • Locally-created, industry-aligned project-based learning experience with industry-involvement. The project must be approved by the local education agency’s CTE Administrator.
High School Graduation
Apprenticeship (College)
Paid On-the-Job Learning
Related Instruction

Choose one of the following Community College Certificate Diplomas or Associates:

Program Completion
  • High school degree and associate's degree
Complete

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 postsecondary institutions to build on their college credits.

Employment & Education

Youth apprentices can continue working and enroll in college courses to complete a degree.

Learn more about

Food Service Managers

Chefs and Head Cooks

Hotel Motel Desk Clerks

Restaurant Cooks


For more information, contact Elizabeth Standafer, Career Development and Work-based Learning Consultant at the Office of Career and Technical Education, at Elizabeth.Standafer@dpi.nc.gov.

Partners

NCBCE
NC Governor Roy Cooper
NC Department of Public Instruction
NC Community College System
NC Department of Commerce
NCWorks
Apprenticeship NC
LEAD NC
Charlotte Executive Leadership Council
PAYA