NYEC Interest Form- Pre-apprenticeship Curricula (Mental Health & Youth Development Practitioner)

Empowering Futures: A Mental Health Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum

Developed by the National Youth Employment Coalition, this no-cost, flexible curriculum introduces learners to behavioral health careers and builds the interpersonal and professional skills needed to enter the workforce. Learners develop active listening, de-escalation, cultural responsiveness, and professional communication through facilitated instruction, interactive activities, and a structured shadowing experience.

Check out the Curricular Overview document for more information.

Youth Development Practitioner (YDP) Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum

This pre-apprenticeship curriculum was designed to introduce young adults to careers supporting other youth, serving as an on-ramp into the Youth Development Practitioner Registered Apprenticeship. The curriculum is built around the National AfterSchool Association's ten Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (CKSC) for Out-of-School Time Professionals, and combines foundational positive youth development concepts with hands-on skill-building in communication, teamwork, conflict management, and professional readiness.

Check out the Curricular Overview for more information.

Those who complete one of these curricula will earn a Certificate of Completion and a Credly Badge.

Interested? Please provide us with the requested information below.

Questions? Email them to Mo Burke, Associate Director of Engagement & Events.

Organization interested in delivering the pre-apprenticeship curriculum:

Organization's website:

Location (City, State)

Zip code of the organization

Name of the primary contact person at the organization:

First NameLast Name

Title of the primary contact person:

Email of the primary contact person:

example@example.com

Which pre-apprenticeship curriculum(s) are you interesting in delivering?

Please select the option below that best describes you and your organization:

Other

Anticipated start date of implementation of the curriculum:

Please provide us with a month/year.

How many pre-apprentices are you interested in having participate?

It is totally OK if this is just an estimate. It is also OK if this number changes later on.

Age range of pre-apprenticeship program participants:

Organizations that are interested in implementing a pre-apprenticeship curricula need to provide their own Navigator (facilitator/instructor). Please provide us with the name of the individual you will have implement the curriculum:

First NameLast Name

Email of your proposed Navigator (facilitator/instructor).

example@example.com

Title of your proposed Navigator.

Length of experience in education, workforce development, or a related field:

If you have anything else you'd like to share with us or ask, please use the space below to do so.

IWL’s Registered Apprenticeships are supported by the Employment Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an ABA2 grant award totaling $8 million with 0% financed from non-governmental sources.

This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of DOL. DOL makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it.

NYEC Interest Form - Pre-Apprenticeship Curricula (Mental Health & Youth Development Practitioner)