MADISON, Wis.(WRN) — Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program is breaking records yet again.
Enrollment has hit an all‑time high for a fifth straight year. More than 12,100 high school juniors and seniors signed up for the 2025–26 school year, a seven‑percent increase over last year. Youth Apprenticeships let students earn while they learn, pairing paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
Nearly every public school district with a high school now offers it. Top career pathways this year include Health Science, Marketing, Manufacturing, Architecture and Construction, and Hospitality and Tourism, each with more than a thousand students.