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Ferndale, Oakland County

Youth jobs and training in Ferndale

4 youth groups with a Ferndale address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Ferndale's teens and young adults.

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  • Paid work experience
  • Hands-on trades in high school
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  1. High school Ferndale
  2. OSTC Career tech for high schoolers
  3. Oakland County Michigan Works! Youth program and training money
  4. Pre-apprenticeship Short, paid trade programs
  5. OCC In-district for Ferndale
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Ferndale high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Ferndale

Oakland County Michigan Works!

Call (248) 858-5520. Job seekers, workers and employers across Oakland County. Call (248) 858-5520 and pick the office nearest you for an appointment. Nearest center: Troy center, 550 Stephenson Highway, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48083, about 6 miles away.

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High school

Career tech for Oakland County high schoolers

Oakland Schools Technical Campuses

High school students who live in or attend an Oakland County district; each campus serves set districts. OSTC Northeast, Pontiac, Avondale, Lake Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Rochester districts; OSTC Northwest, Independence Township, Brandon, Clarkston, Holly and Waterford districts; OSTC Southeast, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy districts; OSTC Southwest, Wixom, Clarenceville, Farmington, Huron Valley, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake and West Bloomfield districts

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Youth groups

Youth groups with a Ferndale address

4 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Ferndale mailing address whose work is youth development, largest reported revenue first. A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so check before you visit.

Ferndale Youth Assistance Committee IRS record Exempt since 1974, $11K reported revenue
Healthy Living Platform IRS record Exempt since 2021
Shared Spotlight Innovations IRS record Exempt since 2026
Therapink for Girls IRS record Exempt since 2024

Your path

From first job to a skilled trade

  1. 1

    Get work experience

    Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) about paid work experience and internships. Any job builds references.

  2. 2

    Take career tech classes

    Pick a career tech program in high school and earn certifications like OSHA 10.

  3. 3

    Try a pre-apprenticeship

    Short, hands-on programs prepare you for apprenticeship tests.

  4. 4

    Apply for an apprenticeship or college

    Some union apprenticeships require you to be 18 by the first class. Your county's community college charges its lowest rate to people in its district.

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Questions about youth jobs in Ferndale

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Ferndale?
Oakland County Michigan Works!, (248) 858-5520.
Where do Ferndale high schoolers take career tech?
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
How many young people live in Ferndale?
1,421 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Ferndale in?
Ferndale is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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