This student handbook contains information about participating in the construction trades program in the Manatee County (Florida) Public Schools. The first part of the handbook consists of general information about the program: program goals and objectives, intended outcomes, benefits to students, student responsibilities, contractor responsibilities, minimum qualifications for apprenticeship applicants, equal opportunities, requirements for entrance into on-the-job training, terms of apprenticeship, probationary period, notice of adverse action, compliance with apprenticeship program requirements, safety, records, apprenticeship agreement, and apprentice complaint procedure policy. The majority of the document is made up eight attachments of documents from the apprenticeship program: (1) construction trades curriculum model; (2) class scheduling model; (3) student agreement; (4) sponsor agreement; (5) school board youth apprenticeship agreement, including agreements with parents, students, contractors, and schools; (6) on-the job training plan; (7) personnel policies; and (8) recruiting materials for the apprenticeship in construction trades program.