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WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT: APPRENTICESHIP Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Apprenticeships offer numerous benefits to both employers and jobseekers. Apprenticeship is post- secondary education like a college or university. But apprentices learn only a portion of their skills in a traditional classroom. They receive most of their training on-the-job, while working for an employer who pays a good wage. The employment is the primary requirement for an apprenticeship - a job must exist for the apprentice to be trained. Numerous pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships exist across the state of WI that are available to FSET participants. 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 Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. The criteria for participating in a pre- apprenticeship/ apprenticeship will vary depending on the field of interest. If an E&T participant is interested in becoming an arborist or working in construction but doesn’t have the developed skills, a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship (depending on skill level and requirements of the trade) can connect the participant with local employers and begin their training toward career goals. Many apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs are offered through the Wisconsin Technical College 1/29/26, 10:30 AM State Plan WI FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wify26stateplan//index.html 80/230