Dufferin-Peel R.C.S.S. Board’s Youth Access to Apprenticeship Program: Transitions for Non-university-bound Secondary School Students

The Youth Access to Apprenticeship Program (YAAP) is an innovative three-phase approach to providing students with a wider range of career choices after secondary school graduation.

Document Highlights

Created in 1995, the YAAP raises the profile of apprenticeship as a post-secondary choice for students seeking to develop their employability skills, the YAAP provides secondary school students with an attractive alternative to community college and university.

This case study looks at the:

• objectives;
• activities;
• resources required;
• achievements;
• benefits;
• keys to success; and
• greatest challenges.