California Tribal Unilateral Apprenticeship Program (CTUAP)

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

California Tribal Unilateral Apprenticeship Program (CTUAP) sets out to solve to fundamental problems: 1. Chronic unemployment and lack of job opportunities in Indian Country for tribal youth and 2. demand for diverse well trained archeological technicians in the field of Cultural Resource Management. CTUAP is an officially accredited California State apprenticeship program and is the first of its kind nationally. Over the last three years, CTUAP has developed two apprenticeships - Environmental Science & Protection Technician (ESPT) and Cultural and Conservation Technician (CCT). The apprenticeship moto is Earn While You Learn, thus the training is provided at no cost to the applicant. The CCT training combines course work provided by the State Center Community College District (SCCCD) in Fresno County and hands on training by Federally and non-Federally recognized Tribes, a 501c3 organization, and participating CRM firms. In addition, by providing course that earn college credit & field experience the program is a postsecondary pathway that allows students to obtain their Associates Degree and above. While this program was designed with Native Americans in mind, it is not exclusive to only this ethnicity it is open to all individuals.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 36570.0