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DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeships Become a Booming Pathway to Grow Higher Wages\,
  Stronger Careers under Gov. Braun’s leadership\n \nGov. Braun encourage
 s Indiana businesses to take advantage of state resources to build on mome
 ntum of growing apprenticeship program.\n\n\nINDIANAPOLIS – New data sho
 ws Indiana's apprenticeship system is experiencing growth under Governor M
 ike Braun's leadership\, creating new pathways for Hoosiers to earn higher
  wages\, gain valuable skills\, and build stronger careers.\n\nSince takin
 g office in 2025\, Gov. Braun has expanded apprenticeship opportunities ac
 ross Indiana. There are 13\,986 new apprentices since Gov. Braun began his
  term. He approved 54 new Pre-Registered Apprenticeship Programs\, securin
 g $6.25 million in federal apprenticeship funding and supporting more than
  930 active Registered Apprenticeship Programs spanning 1\,584 occupations
  and more than 300 training providers statewide.\n\n“Apprenticeships are
  valuable for both the Hoosier worker and employer\,” said Gov. Braun. 
 “I will continue to do everything I can to open doors for Hoosiers so th
 at they can set out on a path to a higher wage career.”\n\nIndiana now h
 as 22\,206 active apprentices and ranks 4th nationally in total active app
 rentices.\n\nAs apprenticeship opportunities continue to grow\, Gov. Braun
  is calling on employers to strengthen these programs through mentorship\,
  workforce development resources\, and sustainable upskilling strategies a
 vailable through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.\n\n"Indi
 ana employers understand that workforce development is about investing in 
 people\," Gov. Braun said. "Our apprenticeship programs are helping Hoosie
 rs earn while they learn\, build valuable skills\, and move into higher-pa
 ying careers. Strong mentorship takes those programs to the next level by 
 helping workers build confidence and succeed while giving employers the wo
 rkforce they need to grow."\n\nTo help employers build on this momentum\, 
 DWD's Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship team has developed mentorship
  guidance tools\, training curriculum\, and best practices informed by Ind
 iana employers\, apprentices\, and apprenticeship sponsors. These resource
 s are designed to strengthen apprenticeship programs\, improve retention\,
  and better prepare workers for long-term career success.\n\n“As Indiana
  continues expanding Registered Apprenticeship opportunities\, we want to 
 ensure these programs deliver lasting value for workers and employers\,”
  said DWD Commissioner Kate Shelby. “Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticesh
 ip programs are workforce development strategies that help employers build
  talent pipelines across industries\, from health care to education\, whil
 e providing Hoosiers with mentorship\, skill development\, and pathways to
  higher-wage careers.”\n\nRegistered Apprenticeship Programs combine pai
 d on-the-job training with classroom instruction\, allowing workers to gai
 n valuable skills while earning a paycheck and helping employers build tal
 ent tailored to their workforce needs.\n\nEmployers interested in apprenti
 ceship and mentorship resources can learn more by visiting www.in.gov/dwd/
 owbla.\n \n\n- 30 -
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeships Become a Booming Pathway to Grow Higher Wages\, Str
 onger Careers under Gov. Braun’s leadership
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