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.

Grant timeline (second round)

• Sept. 21, 2018:  Letter of intent opened

• Oct. 5, 2018:  Letters of intent were due (Closed)

• Oct. 8, 2018:  Grant application open

  • Download and complete grant application materials. Note: An approved letter of intent is required before applying for a grant.

• Nov. 2, 2018:  Grant applications due

• Dec. 14, 2018:  Grant recipients notified

• July 1, 2019:  Grant contracts begin

• July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021:  Grant period

View questions and answers about the grant.

Requirements for YST@DLI program approval

Please complete and submit the following information to become an approved YST@DLI program. The program must be approved by us prior to students starting paid work experience.

• Sample documents to use as a guide for program approval application (Microsoft Word)

• Program approval forms

• Student learners in manufacturing overview

• Child Safety Exemption (health care)

YST grants awarded 

• View June 8 news release about grant awards here. 

General information about YST@DLI

• Sign-up for email updates about YST@DLI

• Overview of YST@DLI

• Overview presentation

• Legislation about YST@DLI

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.