It began as a pilot project at the Irving Oil Refinery last year as a way to get grade 10 students thinking about a career in the skilled trades.
Today with a Simonds High shop class in the background, the Province announcing a $245,000 investment in the New Brunswick Teen Apprentice Program.
The students learn in the classroom during the school year and work in the summer learning specific trades from employer mentors.
The funding will allow other employers to join the program and more schools.
17-year-old Brandon Laroque is one of the original six from Simonds High who took part in the pilot project at the Irving Oil Refinery.
He says it was a bit intimidating at first describing it as another city.
This summer he'll be with the pipefitters working with his mentor and his cousin David who is also in the NB-TAP program.
