Pathway

Administrative Professional

Administrative Professionals support organizations combining organizational and people skills, using information processing and office technologies.

Length of the Apprenticeship: One or two years

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Job Competencies

Year 1: Youth apprentices must complete a total of 9 Year 1 competencies. Eight must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.

Year 2: Youth apprentices must complete a total of 10 Year 2 competencies. Nine must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. Those skills should be added to the competency list for assessment.

: YEAR 1 Competencies

Use office tools

Manage phone calls

Manage email

Manage incoming mail

Manage outgoing mail

Use current word processing programs

Greet customers

Use databases

Maintain employee and organization confidentiality

YEAR 2 Competencies

Create professional documentation

Schedule meetings

Support meetings

Use current presentation programs

Use current spreadsheet programs

Support budget process

Support records/documents organization

Order supplies

Take meeting minutes

Use advanced database functions

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Related Instruction

Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Purpose of Related Instruction

The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.

Choosing Related Instruction

You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.

If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.

If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.

: High School and College Courses

Microsoft Office

Introduction to Business

Accounting
: High School and College Courses

Microsoft Office

Introduction to Business

Accounting
: Microsoft Office

Accounting

Intro to Business

Business Concepts

Accounting