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Wayne, Wayne County

Youth jobs and training in Wayne

1 training door in town and 10 youth groups with a Wayne address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Wayne'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 Wayne
  2. Randolph Career tech for high schoolers
  3. SEMCA Michigan Works! Youth program and training money
  4. Pre-apprenticeship Short, paid trade programs
  5. WCCCD In-district for Wayne
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Wayne high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

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Where young people train in Wayne

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

Wayne American Job Center
SEMCA Michigan Works! 		Kind Michigan Works! center Address 35731 W Michigan Ave, Wayne, MI 48184 Phone (734) 858-4284

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Wayne

SEMCA Michigan Works!

Call (734) 229-3500. Residents of Wayne County outside the city of Detroit (SEMCA also serves Monroe County). Nearest center: Wayne American Job Center, 35731 W Michigan Ave, Wayne, MI 48184, under a mile away.

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High school

Career tech for Wayne County high schoolers

Randolph Career and Technical Center

Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; construction trades such as HVAC, electrical and carpentry. Randolph CTC, Detroit, Detroit Public Schools Community District

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Breithaupt Career and Technical Center

Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; automotive, culinary, cosmetology, welding and mechatronics. Breithaupt CTC, Detroit, Detroit Public Schools Community District

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William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

High school students of Wayne-Westland Community Schools and the districts it partners with. William D. Ford CTC, Westland, Wayne-Westland Community Schools

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Youth groups

Youth groups with a Wayne address

10 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Wayne 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.

Coaches Care IRS record Exempt since 2019
Crown & Compass Community IRS record Exempt since 2026
Kaleidoscope Kids IRS record Exempt since 2025
Life Compass Youth Initative IRS record Exempt since 2026
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013
Michigan State University IRS record Exempt since 2013

Your path

From first job to a skilled trade

  1. 1

    Get work experience

    Ask SEMCA Michigan Works! ((734) 229-3500) 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.

Youth jobs and training in nearby towns

Questions about youth jobs in Wayne

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Wayne?
SEMCA Michigan Works!, (734) 229-3500.
Where do Wayne high schoolers take career tech?
Randolph Career and Technical Center, Breithaupt Career and Technical Center, and William D. Ford Career-Technical Center
How many young people live in Wayne?
1,788 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Wayne in?
Wayne is in Wayne County, Michigan.

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