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AME APPRENTICE IS SPONSORED BY: Economic Workforce Development and Career Technical Education,
California Community College Chancellor's Office and West Valley College

Mission Statement
AME (Arts, Multimedia & Entertainment) Apprentice is a two year grant beginning summer 07. This program focuses entirely on securing Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry sector apprenticeships and placing, assisting, and mentoring High School/ROCP and Community College students in their transition to the workforce. The AME Apprentice curriculum, in combination with a Portfolio Planning and Review process offers participants the opportunity to learn in a mentored environment, practice in student teams, and transition to industry apprenticeships.

Purposes of AME Apprentice

Create, produce, develop client-based work
Build an entry level portfolio
Experience working on a production team
Fine tune learning needs
Gain access through networking to sustainable employment

AME Apprentice
AME Apprentice is administered through the Department of Digital Media/Internet Services at West Valley College. Department faculty are developing relationships with industry with whom they will develop entry level gols, skills and portfolio guidelines for senior highschool and collegel level students. Grant partners will teach and mentor in portfolio design and development, team building, resume preparation, interview skills and assist in preparing and placing students in apprenticeships.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Almaz Negash
Director, Marketing and Community Development.

Email: almaz@learningbytes.com
Tel: 408.981.5876

Jean McIntosh
Project Director.

Email: jean_mcintosh@westvalley.edu
Tel: 408.306.0330