Applicants from the ages 14-21 apply for program via www.thealtitudeprogram.com TAP website
Strategic alliance with schools in the area.
Applicants must be enrolled in school with passing grades or have graduated.
Applicants must live in the surrounding communities.
Applicants must have an interest in media, entrepreneurship, arts and entertainment
TAP conducts applicant interview process. TAP selects Apprentices and begins registration.
TAP hosts Apprentices orientation TAP conducts skills test
TAP assigns Apprentices to their specialty group
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