Kickstart Your Career: Apply Now for Leon County’s Spring 2026 Junior Apprenticeship Program

Leon County is now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 semester of the Junior Apprenticeship Program. In partnership with Leon County Schools, this program grants high school juniors and seniors residing in and attending a public, charter, private or LCS virtual school within Leon County a unique opportunity to earn hourly wages while building valuable workforce skills. Interested applicants should apply at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice by Friday, October 31, at 11:59 p.m.

Leon County is committed to fostering talent and creating a robust workforce by equipping students with the hands-on skills necessary for skilled trades that are imperative for today’s workforce.

Since 2017, the program has placed students in a variety of positions across the county to build valuable workplace skills and earn hourly wages. In a bid to enhance the program, Leon County expanded its eligibility criteria on January 1, 2023, to include all Leon County high school juniors and seniors attending public, charter, private, or virtual schools within the county.

The program is currently looking to fill positions in the following areas:

• (1) Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• (1) Construction Contract Management
• (2) EMT Paramedic
• (1) Fleet Mechanic
• (1) Graphics and Digital Design – Community and Media Relations
• (2) IT Tech Support
• (1) Medical Administrative Associate
• (1) Web Development

To participate, students must be enrolled in or have completed a high school level Career and Technical Education (CTE) course or program. Over the course of a semester, students work directly with skilled Leon County staff members in fields they are interested in pursuing. Students in the program will earn an hourly salary and an elective credit towards their high school diploma, preparing them to enter the workforce after graduation.

The Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship program plays a pivotal role in preparing youth for well-paying job opportunities in the future. By the year 2026, more than 70,000 skilled jobs are projected to be available in Leon County. To meet the needs of growing job sectors, Leon County aims to achieve the strategic goal of connecting 7,000 students to middle-skilled careers that require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree.
 
Don’t miss out! Apply for the JR Apprentice Program by Friday, October 31, at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice.

For FAQS about the Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice/FAQs.

For more information, contact Hadassah Israel, Leon County Employee Development Coordinator at (850) 606-2418 / IsraelH@LeonCountyFl.gov or Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.