Manufacturing Applied Technologies Pre-Apprenticeship
Learn Foundational Trade Skills
Our Registered Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program is designed for high school juniors or seniors considering an apprenticeship after graduation. This program provides an opportunity to explore high-demand STEM careers and learn foundational trade skills before graduation.
It includes hands-on sessions and an optional online credential program. Participants will receive a state-certified pre-apprentice certificate and Federal OSHA 10 certification upon completion. Then graduates will be ready to explore apprenticeships, jobs, and continuing education at colleges and technical schools.
The Pre-Apprenticeship Program offers multiple advantages:
- The Association handles all the program paperwork and acts as your sponsor for easy enrollment.
- Courses are employer-led, meaning the pre-apprentice curriculum is designed by regional businesses, and are taught by highly-skilled journeymen instructors.
- Participants can also earn college credits toward an Associate’s Degree.
- While primarily focused on apprentices, the programs are also open to the public.
We are committed to:
Developing skills and training for high school juniors and seniors
Providing instructional, technical, and basic skill training for apprentices
Delivering advanced skills and training far beyond on-the-job training
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View BrochureSponsor the ’26-’27 Year
Great manufacturers aren’t born, they’re trained. By sponsoring the Manufacturers Association Pre-Apprenticeship Program, your company plays a direct role in shaping the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals. This program, proudly funded by the Manufacturers Association Employers Education Foundation, gives high school students the career-defining education, hands-on training, and career preparation they need to enter the manufacturing workforce with confidence and purpose.
Check out the available sponsorship options below!
Program Sponsor
As the exclusive Program Sponsor, your company takes center stage as the sole driving force behind this program all year long, receiving full-program branding that puts your name in front of students, educators, and industry leaders from day one to graduation.
$5,000
- Logo on all published materials
- Logo on website
- Banner for one year in hallway at MA office
- Table at graduation and 2 guests
- Logo on graduation certificates
- T-shirt with logo shared with MA
Material Sponsor
As the exclusive Material Sponsor, your company puts tools directly in the hands of the next generation, providing the shop materials students rely on throughout the program while enjoying prominent year-long brand recognition as the backbone of their hands-on learning experience.
$2,500
- Logo on all teaching materials
- Safety Glasses
- Pens
- Project materials and supplies
- Table at graduation and 2 guests
- Shop consumables
Graduation Sponsor
Celebrate the dedication and hard work of students who committed to completing this program by sponsoring the graduation event, placing your brand at a milestone moment that recognizes the future manufacturing workforce you helped inspire.
$1,500
- Logo on graduation materials
- Logo on graduation certificate
- Branded cups at graduation
- Table at graduation and 2 guests
Scholarship Sponsor
Honor excellence in manufacturing education by sponsoring a scholarship that recognizes and rewards the highest achieving student in the program, connecting your company’s name to the very best and brightest talent the next generation has to offer.
$1,200
- Logo on scholarship award
- Table at graduation and 2 guests
Lunch & Learn Sponsor
Get exclusive face time with eager young students from your preferred region and on a date that works for you, giving your company a direct line to the future workforce and the opportunity to make a lasting impression on the next generation of manufacturing professionals.
$250
- Present to students about your company
- Invitation to graduation
- List of top performers provided for employment opportunities
Are you ready to sponsor? Reach out to us here and we will be in contact with you.