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Independence Township, Oakland County

Youth jobs and training in Independence Township

1 training door in town, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Independence Township's teens and young adults.

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  • Paid work experience
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  1. High school Independence Township
  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 Independence Township
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Independence Township high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

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Where young people train in Independence Township

Every training door with a Independence Township address in the platform's training map, from each organization's own site.

OSTC Northwest
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses 		Kind Career tech campus Address 8211 Big Lake Road, Independence Township, MI 48346 Phone (248) 922-5800

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Independence Township

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: Waterford center, 7500 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327, 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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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 Independence Township

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Independence Township?
Oakland County Michigan Works!, (248) 858-5520.
Where do Independence Township high schoolers take career tech?
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
How many young people live in Independence Township?
4,426 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Independence Township in?
Independence Township is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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