An Apprentice's Story

Written by: Goethe-Institut / Transatlantic Outreach Program
  • Summary

  • The stories of three young Americans who, rather than follow the typical college route after high school, each embark on a European-style apprenticeship that changes their lives.
    Goethe-Institut / Transatlantic Outreach Program
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Episodes
  • Andrew Splett: The MacGyver
    Nov 9 2021

    Andrew was a bright kid who loved fixing things and working with his hands, but he didn’t fit the academic mold at his high school outside of Chicago. He couldn’t see a career path for somebody like himself, until one day, he chanced upon an apprenticeship program with a German-American company that appreciated his skills and saw his potential.   Transcript

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    20 mins
  • Isa Brady: The Maverick
    Nov 9 2021

    Isa was a good student at her high school near Minneapolis, but she also loved working with power tools. Isa chose the trades over a pricey college degree and lucked into an apprenticeship at a Swiss-American company which opened up a surprising world of opportunities. The story examines the role her middle school teacher played and how a local youth apprenticeship program, now thriving in Isa’s hometown may be in jeopardy.  Transcript

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    23 mins
  • Danery Manzanares: The Explorer
    Nov 9 2021

    Danery was an outgoing, ambitious kid in Charlotte, North Carolina with loads of different interests. He dreamed of a great career but had no money to get there. Joining a new robotics team led him into an apprenticeship at a German-American company that put him on the path to fulfilling his dreams. 

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    18 mins

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