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DWD Secures $6.25 Million to Expand Registered Apprenticeships in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship team announced it has been awarded $6,251,973 in federal grants to grow Registered Apprenticeships Programs (RAP) across the state.

Apprenticeships for the AI Era through Workforce Innovation

Jason Graves, Senior Director of Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship, recently joined a national panel titled AI in Apprenticeship.

Strengthening Indiana’s Apprenticeship Ecosystem: DWD Launches New Apprenticeship Indiana Website

Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship by Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) launched the all new Apprenticeship Indiana website – a collaborative platform designed to grow and strengthen Indiana’s Registered Apprenticeships.

Employers Connect with Local and National Intermediaries at Registered Apprenticeship Program Event in Columbus

Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) play a vital role in building a strong pipeline of Hoosier talent and enhancing Indiana’s economic competitiveness.

DWD Awards Grant Funds to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), through its office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship, awarded $130,000 dollars to five organizations committed to advancing Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) using Group Apprenticeship Sponsors.

The Future of Workforce: Pre-Apprenticeships Enhances Local 166 as Students Learn Life Skills

The United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters, HVAC Service Technicians Local 166 out of Fort Wayne, Indiana is thriving. Local 166 heads into its second year of offering pre-apprenticeship programs to the youth of one of the14 Northeast Indiana counties it oversees.

Expected Retirement Surge Addressed Through “Earn While You Learn” Apprenticeship Program

Water and wastewater operations specialists play an important role in providing communities with clean drinking water. However, in an industry that expects to see nearly 50 percent of its professionals retiring in the next five years, aggressive steps must be taken to ensure the next generation of skilled workers are properly trained and in place.

Empowering Women through Apprenticeships: A Pathway to Success in Education

Apprenticeships are often associated with traditional trade industries such as construction and manufacturing, but innovative programs are reshaping the landscape through engagement with new sectors such as healthcare, education, and human services.

Indiana Plan Provides Pre-Apprenticeship Exposure to Construction Trade Careers

During his U.S. presidential term throughout most of the 1960s, Lyndon B. Johnson worked hard to ensure individuals pursuing employment opportunities, no matter the field, would not be discriminated against based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.