Columbia senior selected for banking apprenticeship
Columbia High School student Myzic Brinkley was selected to participate in Delta Community Credit Union’s High School Apprentice Program for the 2026-2027 school year.
The senior is one of 20 new apprentices in this year’s program, according to a news release. In addition, three students from the previous group are returning for a second year.
Brinkley and the other apprentices spent part of their summer completing teller training, the news release continues, including learning how to process transactions and work with members. Internship organizers said the students are now putting those skills into practice at Delta Community branches and that Brinkley is getting hands-on experience at the branch in Decatur.
“It is our pleasure to welcome this year’s high school apprentices, who were selected from a pool of highly qualified and impressive candidates,” said Emily Browning, senior talent acquisition specialist at Delta Community. “For the past two decades, our apprenticeship program has helped students gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to develop successful careers, with some former apprentices going on to full-time positions at Delta Community.”
Delta Community’s apprenticeships are coordinated through Georgia’s Work-Based Learning Program, which allows students to gain real-world experience, earn a salary, and receive academic credit during the school year.
Nearly 270 students have participated in Delta Community’s High School Apprentice Program since it was launched in 2006, according to the news release.
