Colorado 's labour and employment department has partnered with non - profit organisation Skills Colorado to develop an apprenticeship initiative based on a successful Swiss model . The state apprenticeship program allows K-12 students to work part - time with firms in the information technology , finance , business operations and advanced manufacturing sectors , earning at least the minimum wage and earning college credits . The state hopes the scheme will not only allow students to stay in education but also close a skills gap , which has left tens of thousands of job openings unfilled .
Colorado's labour and employment department has partnered with non-profit organisation CareerWise Colorado to develop an apprenticeship initiative based on a successful Swiss model. The state apprenticeship programme allows K-12 students to work part-time with firms in the information technology, finance, business operations and advanced manufacturing sectors, earning at least the minimum wage and gaining college credits. The state hopes the scheme will not only encourage students to stay in education but also address a skills gap, which has left tens of thousands of job openings unfilled.