Roanoke Regional Student Apprenticeship Program

Building tomorrow's workforce through hands-on learning

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A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AREA SCHOOL DIVISIONS, AREA BUSINESSES, AND VIRGINIA WORKS
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK  (April 26 - May 2)
Signing day 26
May 8:
Apprentices, families and partner businesse are invited to attend the Student Registered Apprenticeship
Signing Day event at The Salem RidgeYaks Game.  Please arrive no later than 5:15 p.m.
        
Feb march 26 - attend meetings and apply
February and March:
Students should attend tours and informal meetings at businesses they're interested in and submit applications.
        

Launch Your Career Through Student Registered Apprenticeships

The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship (RA) is a training system that produces highly skilled workers to meet the demands of employers competing in a global economy, through a combination of on-the-job training and theoretical classroom instruction. It is a "win-win" approach to workforce development for more than 13,000 apprentices (employees) throughout the Commonwealth.  Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke City Public Schools, Botetourt County Public Schools, Salem City Public Schools and Alleghany Public Schools are partnering with local businesses to provide RA opportunities for juniors and seniors.

Henry Williams Automotive apprentice diagnosing the problem with a customers truck.

G&H Contracting Construction Apprentice working on masonry.

G&H Contracting Construction Apprentice working on masonry.

Fort Lewis Baptist Church Preschool Early Childhood Apprentice working with a student.

Fort Lewis Baptist Church Preschool Early Childhood Apprentice working with a student.

Shelor Motor Mile Auto Technician Apprentice

Shelor Motor Mile Auto Technician Apprentice

G&H Contracting Construction Apprentice at The Glebe

Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center Culinary Apprentice prepping for dinner service.

Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center Culinary Apprentice prepping for dinner service. 

Salem Water Department Apprentice working on water treatment

Western Virginia Water Authority Apprentice at the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant.

Western Virginia Water Authority Apprentice at the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant.

A student apprentice working at Varney Electrical making electrical conduit components.

A student apprentice working at Varney Electrical making electrical conduit components.

Upcoming Events and Key Deadlines

Success Stories


Meet Blake Balzer - student apprentice with Hopkins Lacy.

Meet Jayden Campbell and Wyatt Weaver - student registered apprentices with G&H Contracting.

Interested in Student Apprenticeships?  Contact Us!

Roanoke County Public Schools

Amanda Painter
Work-Based Learning Coordinator 
Email: apainter@rcps.us
540-562-3900 ext 10334

Jason Suhr
Director of CTE
Email: jsuhr@rcps.us
540-562-3900 ext 10331

Roanoke City Public Schools

Jess Truax
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Email: jtruax@rcps.info
540-853-6303

Salem City Public Schools

Tracey Fobare
Work-Based Learning Specialist 
Email: tfobare@salem.k12.va.us
540-387-2437 ext. 51024

Jeff Bird
Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability
Email: jbird@salem.k12.va.us
540-389-0130

Botetourt Co. Public Schools

Katrina Kish
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Email: kkish@bcps.k12.va.us
540-632-1150

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