Aquaculture Pre-Apprenticeship & Summer Work Program

Summer Work Placements in Aquaculture

Washington County Community College (WCCC) and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC) are partnering to provide an 8-week pre-apprenticeship program for current or recently graduated high school students in Washington County.

This is a program for high school students (grades 10-12) or recent graduates (2022 – 2026), which aims to:
A: provide hands-on work experience in aquaculture,
B: teach critical skills to prepare students for a career in aquaculture, and
C: introduce critical knowledge to prepare students for a career in aquaculture.

The program focuses on Washington County aquaculture operations, but may be open to Hancock County businesses and beyond.

Learn While you Earn:

Students will be paid $17 per hour. The number of hours per week will be set by your employer. Work placements will be 8 weeks.

What will WCCC and MAIC do?

MAIC will match students to host companies. WCCC will register you for the pre-apprenticeship program with the State of Maine.

Questions? Please contact Lori Joy, Coordinator of Apprenticeship Programs, WCCC ([email protected] | 207-214-5064)