The Apprentice Program

Empowering Young People for Work

The Apprentice Program is a paid six-week summer program that offers young Bahamians in South Eleuthera with an opportunity to work closely with Island School staff, gaining work experience, mentorship in a specific trade/field, and exposure to The Island School philosophy and values.

Through weekly career training, young people are empowered and become aware of opportunities for employment. Apprentices partake in a professional development workshop every week covering the following content:

• Successful work behaviors
• Verbal and nonverbal communication
• Professionalism: resumes and applications
• Coaching and interview practice
• Financial management introduction
• Conflict resolution

By the end of the apprenticeship, young people will come away with:

• Work experience
• Understanding of job-related expectations
• An adult who can serve as a reference and vouch for work behaviors
• A clear statement about what they learned during the work experience
• A plan for how talents and experience apply to a new job opportunity
• An updated resume

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