Pre-Apprenticeships & Internships
Connecting high school students to real-world, paid and unpaid work experiences that build skills, confidence, and career clarity before graduation.
Who This Initiative Is For
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LEAD Training partners with high schools to design and support structured pre-apprenticeship and internship programs that align with student interests, graduation requirements, and regional workforce needs. We help schools expand access to high-quality work-based learning opportunities while maintaining strong screening, supervision, and accountability for students and employers.
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This initiative connects employers with motivated, career-ready high school students for internships and pre-apprenticeship experiences. LEAD Training supports employers throughout the process — from student matching and onboarding to communication and problem-solving — making it easy to engage early talent and build a strong, local workforce pipeline.
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Pre-Apprenticeships & Internships provide students with hands-on experience that builds skills, confidence, and career clarity before graduation. Funders support equitable access to real-world learning opportunities that prepare students for post-secondary education, registered apprenticeships, and employment while strengthening regional talent pipelines.
How the Initiative Works
Student Screening & Readiness Criteria
Employer Matching & Placement Support
Ongoing Coaching & Site Check-Ins
Career reflection & post-secondary planning
Impact & Outcomes
250+
Students placed in paid internships or pre-apprenticeship experiences
120+
Average hours of hands-on internship experience per student each semester
30+
Employer and school partners supporting internship and pre-apprenticeship placements
Example In Action
Kings High School Internship Program
In partnership with Kings High School, LEAD Training supports a semester-long and year-long internship program that connects seniors with local employers for meaningful, hands-on experience.
Students “test drive” careers, build professional skills, and gain confidence that carries into college, employment, and apprenticeship pathways.
“The Kings High School Internship program is a success story, tripling its enrollment over the past three years while maintaining high-quality, meaningful placements for students. This growth is due in no small part to LEAD Training’s strategic guidance, industry connections, and ongoing support.”
— Carrie Snyder, Kings High School Internship Program