Apprenticeship Program Specifics
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Dates/Schedule
The schedule for the program is similar to a college schedule.
The 2007-2007 Apprenticeship Program
begins the first week
of October
and ends the second
week
of June, with a break for winter holidays and a week for
spring break. Class is held from 9 am to
3 pm Mondays and Tuesdays.
Requirements & Eligibility
for the Program
There are no special requirements or prerequisites for eligibility
for the Apprenticeship Program.
Cost
Tuition for the apprenticeship is $7,600 for the entire year.
This includes 32 weeks of regular class, class materials,
field trips, and instruction. It also includes almost a full
month of additional
classes -
Backyard Blacksmithing,
Survival
Trek, Survival Techniques, Wild
Edible Plants, Primitive
Fishing, Arrow Making, and
as well as a Wilderness First Aid course (with certification).
This does not include room and board (see the Room
& Board section of this page).
At this time we are unable to offer any financial assistance
or work trade, although we hope to in the future.
(see the section on Local Employment).
Flexible payment options are available.
Program Structure
Class is held from 9-3 Monday and Tuesday, totaling 12 hours per week. Students
are
expected
to
work
outside of class on certain projects, but the amount of time spent can vary.
Although it can be as little as 1 hour per week, some students choose to spend
more time. Optional
field trips may extend a class day or take place in the evening. Class itself
is a mixture of instruction and guided hands-on experience. This may include
workshop time indoors, guided plant identification and foraging walks, or a trip
to the woodworking store. Students
participate in several open enrollment classes, from one-day weekend classes
in the classroom
to week-long classes at other locations.
Instructors
The Instructors for the program are Frank
and Karen Sherwood,
both former head instructors at the Tracker School for
fifteen years. Additional guest instructors come in throughout
the year.
Class Size
The Apprenticeship Program is designed to be small, allowing
for a more personal learning experience for students. We
accept up to twelve students each year.
Room & Board
Students are responsible for their room & board. There is plenty
of housing available in the greater Seattle area, and students have even come
by
bus from
as far as Bellingham (almost two hours north of Seattle). Past students have
lived in places such as North Seattle, Kirkland, Issaquah, Carnation, Duvall,
and
Snoqualmie.
Available housing can usually be found by checking Seattle area papers online.
Please
contact us if you don't know where to start, and we can help get you started.
Local Employment
Students support themselves in a variety of ways throughout
the program, including jobs such as food service, house sitting,
or painting. One of the reasons the program is held on two
consecutive days is to allow students more flexibility for
working.
Location
The Apprenticeship is based out of a classroom in the Sherwood's home,
about twenty minutes east of Seattle, WA. Trips into the field are held throughout
the year to nearby wild places, as well as Lower Puget
Sound, the Pacific Coast, and Eastern Washington.
Visiting Class
Prospective students are always welcome to visit class. Please call
us ahead of time so that we can schedule your visit.
Applying to the Program
Download, print, and fill out an Earthwalk Northwest application,
and mail it with a letter explaining your interest in the
Apprenticeship Program.
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