Youth Skills Training Program

Youth Skills Training at the Department of Labor and Industry (YST@DLI) supports the development and implementation of experiential learning opportunities for students 16 and older. These locally developed programs are implemented in cooperation with employers and schools. Youth Skills Training programs include both classroom instruction and paid part-time employment and are approved and monitored by DLI.

Grants

Jan. 3, 2019:  Five partnerships awarded Youth Skills Training grants. The next round of grants will open in fall 2019.

View questions and answers about YST grants.

Requirements for YST@DLI program approval

Programs must be approved by us prior to students starting paid work experience. Revised approval forms will be available here by July 19, 2019. Contact Rich.Wessels@state.mn.us with questions.

Program guide

• The Youth Skills Training Program Guide provides resources to create a new Youth Skills Training program or enhance an existing program.

YST grants awarded 

• June 8, 2018 news release about grant awards

General information about YST@DLI

• Sign-up for email updates about YST@DLI

• Overview of YST@DLI

• Overview presentation

• Legislation about YST@DLI

• Report to the Minnesota Legislature, Feb. 1, 2019

More information

• Learn about the Minnesota PIPELINE Program and dual training

• Minnesota child labor laws

Questions or comments about YST@DLI?

Contact Rich Wessels, project manager, at Rich.Wessels@state.mn.us or 651-284-5184.