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Waterford, Oakland County

Youth jobs and training in Waterford

2 training doors in town and 7 youth groups with a Waterford address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Waterford's teens and young adults.

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  1. High school Waterford
  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 Waterford
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Waterford high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

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Where young people train in Waterford

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

Waterford center
Oakland County Michigan Works! 		Kind Michigan Works! center Address 7500 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327 Phone (248) 617-3600
Highland Lakes Campus
Oakland Community College 		Kind Community college campus Address 7350 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48327 Phone (248) 942-3100

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Waterford

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 2 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 Waterford address

7 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Waterford 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.

Oakland County Childrens Village Foundtion IRS record Exempt since 1994, $45K reported revenue
Waterford Youth Assistance Cmtte IRS record Exempt since 2003, $33K reported revenue
E-Community Outreach Services IRS record Exempt since 2020
Jordan Morgan Foundation IRS record Exempt since 2015
Mason Musical Theater Boosters Club IRS record Exempt since 2016
Really Her Incorporated IRS record Exempt since 2024
The Team Mom Foundation IRS record Exempt since 2026

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 Waterford

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Waterford?
Oakland County Michigan Works!, (248) 858-5520.
Where do Waterford high schoolers take career tech?
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
How many young people live in Waterford?
8,651 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Waterford in?
Waterford is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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