Mission
The SIEC is committed to building successful youth apprenticeship programs that honor and engage the strengths, interests, and values of our children, and all adults immersed alongside us on this journey to develop an ecosystem of work-based learning that serves the health and well-being of small and rural communities in Southwest Indiana.
Are your talent and retention demands being met? What does the future look like?
Project Protégé can provide a talent and
retention solution through an investment in youth
apprenticeships that involves students being part of your current workforce while preparing for an entry level position upon graduation.
• Fill positions with trained & ready employees upon high school graduation
• Keep youth in your community with a career in
healthcare
• Build your organization’s image in the community
$1 investment =
$1.40 ROI
90% retention after apprenticeship completion
SIEC through Project Protégé
How we can help
1
Recruiting
2
Onboarding for apprentices, supervisors, & mentors
3
Scheduling and technical instruction
4
Career coaching & guidance services
5
Youth Apprenticeship Manager to support the apprenticeship journey
6
Ongoing support
FAQs
What is Project Protégé?
Project Protégé is a work-based learning youth apprenticeship for high school students that combines on-the job experience with classroom based instruction and industry recognized
How is this different from an internship?
Project Protégé involves increased skill
achievement resulting in youth apprentices
performing work tasks during the
apprenticeship. The apprentice is ready to
fill an entry level position upon graduation.
Skill development and advancement after
graduation is also part of the program.
Who is coordinating this and what will they provide?
The Southern Indiana Education Center
will support recruitment and interviews, aligning coursework & job skills, onboarding & training plan development,
and measuring outcomes. The SIEC will also provide a youth apprenticeship
manager to support the systems, students,
mentors, and supervisors.
What is the employer's commitment?
Employers are responsible to provide a paid apprenticeship of at least 650 hours
with incremental wage increases. The
employer is to commit to developing a job
description & training plan, interviewing
of candidates, an assigned supervisor &
mentor, and to co-develop and sign an
MOU.
