Roanoke Regional Student Apprenticeship Program

Building tomorrow's workforce through hands-on learning

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Register for the 2025 Student Registered Apprenticeship Showcase  -  Jan. 23, 2025 at the Berglund Center

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 and Salem City Public Schools are partnering with local businesses to provide RA opportunities for juniors and seniors.

Register for the 2025 Student Registered Apprenticeship Showcase to learn more about different apprenticeship opportunities with area businesses and how an apprenticeship can jump start your career.

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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.

For Parents & Students

Learn valuable skills, earn while you learn, and build your career path through our apprenticeship programs.

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For Business Partners

Partner with us to develop skilled talent and strengthen your workforce pipeline.

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Current & Upcoming Apprenticeship Opportunities

Explore our diverse range of apprenticeship opportunities across various industries.

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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
JVG Jobs 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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