Leon County Accepting Applications for Spring 2027 Junior Apprenticeship Program
WHO: | Leon County Government |
WHAT: | Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program |
WHEN: | Applications due Saturday, Oct. 31, by 11:59 p.m. |
WHERE: | Apply now at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice |
Leon County is now accepting applications for the Spring 2027 semester of the Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program. In partnership with Leon County Schools (LCS), this program gives high school juniors and seniors who live in Leon County and attend a public, charter, private or LCS virtual school within Leon County an opportunity to earn an hourly wage while building valuable workforce skills. Apply at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice by Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Leon County is committed to building a strong workforce by equipping students with hands-on skills for in-demand skilled trades. Since 2017, the program has placed students in a variety of positions across the County, where they build workplace skills and earn an hourly wage.
The program is seeking students 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) Information Technology (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 wage and an elective credit toward 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 in-demand skilled trades. By 2032, more than 38,000 skilled jobs are projected to be available in Leon County and the surrounding region. To meet the needs of growing job sectors, Leon County has set a 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.
Apply for the Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program by Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11:59 p.m. at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice.
To explore frequently asked questions 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.
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