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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The Pre-Apprenticeship component provides a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction in which individuals learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a skilled occupation, which does not include subsidized wages. These opportunities: • Increase participant awareness of trade career benefits and opportunities. • Offer regular opportunities for participants to experience the trades first-hand. • Identify ways for participants to bolster their skills prior to applying to apprenticeship programs. • Provide coaching to participants through each step to promote skill development and persistence. Pre-Apprenticeship programs are designed to help participants decide if the trade or occupation is an appropriate fit for them and to increase the likelihood to be accepted into an apprenticeship program. Pre- Apprenticeship programs are generally short-term, six to eight weeks in length. Is this component subsidized by SNAP E&T? Subsidized Unsubsidized Both subsidized and unsubsidized Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Age 16 to 17 with parent permission Anyone ages 18 and above Homeless Individuals receiving SNAP and not TANF Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans 1/29/26, 9:33 AM State Plan OR FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-orfy26stateplan//index.html 113/378