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For Employers

Create a New Talent Pipeline with Adult Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are paid, work-based learning pathways that help adults build the skills and experience needed to move into or grow within high-demand roles. They combine hands-on experience with mentorship and targeted training, creating clearer pathways for workers and stronger talent pipelines for employers.

A PROVEN PIPELINE FOR DEVELOPING DIVERSE TALENT

Why Hire an Adult Apprentice?

Adult apprenticeships give employers a practical way to build talent for hard-to-fill roles. By combining targeted training with paid, on-the-job experience, the model helps organizations hire for potential while developing the specific skills their teams need.

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Widen your talent funnel beyond traditional hiring pipelines

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Access diverse, pre-vetted candidates — veterans, career-changers and bootcamp grads

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Higher 1-year and 5-year retention rates vs. traditional hires

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Assistance with managing recruitment, matching and program coordination

Apprenticeship-trained employees reduce turnover by 30% while lowering recruiting costs and building a more diverse tech workforce.

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HOW IT WORKS

Learn About Our Process

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Discover Needs

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Align Requirements

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Recruitment

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Employer Interviews

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Apprenticeship

Active tech apprenticeships have grown 94% over the last decade. Employers are increasingly turning to them as a scalable, structured alternative to traditional hiring.

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TYPES OF APPRENTICE ROLES

Build the Team You Really Need

Adult apprenticeship can be shaped around your workforce needs, helping you develop talent for the roles and skills your organization needs most.

Cybersecurity

Data Analytics

Software Development

IT Generalist / ServiceNow

Applied AI Associate

Cloud / IT Infrastructure

Project Management & Digital Marketing

Tech Sales

COMING IN 2027

Data Analytics/Business Intelligence

COMING IN 2027

SUPPORTED BY THE JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

Grant Funding Now Available

TechPoint supports Indiana’s statewide effort to expand youth and adult apprenticeship pathways through the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP). With generous support from JPMorgan Chase Foundation, TechPoint is helping increase employer awareness and engagement alongside TechIndiana, Indiana’s IT/Tech Industry Talent Association, and other partners advancing this work across the state.

Learn more about INCAP →

INCAP JPMorgan Chase

Ready to Build Your Talent Pipeline?

Schedule a conversation with TechPoint’s talent team to explore Adult Apprenticeship and to see how grant funding can offset your costs.

Meet Our Training Partners

Our training partners offer a range of technical training, recruitment and coaching options designed to meet different employer needs. Together, they provide flexible support for developing apprentices, preparing managers and building skills aligned with real workplace requirements.

Indiana nonprofit delivering structured, employer-co-designed technical training for apprentices.

  • Technical training built with employers, not just for them, to reflect real job requirements
  • Covers the tracks employers need most: IT Support, Cybersecurity and Applied AI
  • Blended learning model keeps apprentices productive at the worksite from day one
  • State-aligned credentials through Indiana’s INCAP pathway

Workforce transformation organization that recruits, trains and places diverse tech talent.

  • Full recruitment, employer matching and on-the-job training support
  • 91% of apprentices convert to FTE; 84% productivity at nine months compared to a mid-level hire
  • Diverse talent pipeline: 54.5% represent racial or gender diversity
  • Certified partnerships with Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud mean apprentices arrive with or work toward market-recognized credentials

Coaching partner that develops both apprentices and their managers.

  • Dedicated 1:1 coaching for both the apprentice and their manager
  • Built to solve the #1 reason apprenticeships fail: inconsistent manager support
  • Emergenetics assessment gives apprentices and managers a shared communication framework from day one
  • Proven track record with Eli Lilly and Fortune 500 organizations

How Do I Know Which Partner is Right For Me?

Not sure where to start? Connect with TechPoint and we’ll walk you through the program and help find the option that’s right or you. Or take our Adult Apprenticeship quiz to learn more about our partners.

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