Roanoke Regional Student Apprenticeship Program

Building tomorrow's workforce through hands-on learning

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Rising Juniors and Seniors

It's time register for the 2026 Student Registered Apprenticeship Showcase.  Click or scan the QR code to register.

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.

student registered apprentice working on an engine at Lawrence Companies

A student registered apprentice working on an engine at Lawrence Companies.

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

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

Student apprentices working at Varney Electrical creating electrical components for installation at a construction site.

Student apprentices working at Varney Electrical creating electrical components for installation at a construction site.

A student apprentice at Lawrence Companies preparing to weld components underneath a large truck.

A student apprentice at Lawrence Companies preparing to weld components underneath a large truck.

Upcoming Events and Key Deadlines

Success Stories


Meet Josh Albert - student apprentice with Hopkins Lacy.

Meet Phoenix Angell, student apprentice graduate with Balzer & Associates.

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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