workforce development
Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway
Preparing More Hoosiers for Success After High School
The Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway is a new professional education and training pathway that combines classroom education with on-the-job training to prepare high school students for careers and develop a new talent pipeline for employers seeking to address workforce needs.
A New Path to a Rewarding Career
Hoosiers need more options when deciding what comes next after high school, and a group of Indiana leaders has a plan for creating a new pathway to opportunity.
As an alternative learning route for students, the new pathway will complement the existing high school-to-college pathway and provide new opportunities to tens of thousands of Hoosiers, including many who otherwise may not have opted to attend college or pursue training after high school.
BioCrossroads:
Indiana's Industry Talent Association for Healthcare and Life Sciences
To strengthen Indiana’s talent pipeline, employers must have a unified voice. That’s the role of Industry Talent Associations (ITAs). These collaborative groups are the foundation of INCAP, bringing employers together to identify the most critical roles in their sectors, define the knowledge and skills needed for those jobs, and partner with educators to shape curriculum and training.
The first ITAs are focused on sectors with both projected talent shortages and strong support from industry leaders:
As the designated ITA for both life sciences and healthcare, BioCrossroads is uniting employers to define in-demand roles and build the pathway forward. Our work includes:
✓ Identifying priority occupations based on employer demand
✓ Developing real-world “work cases” and defining the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for each role
✓ Collaborating with educators to determine where and how training should be delivered — whether in the workplace, by training providers, or through inter-company training centers
✓ Supporting the creation of paid, multi-year youth apprenticeships
industry partners
Join the Employer Network
To ensure education and training align with the needs of employers, INCAP places industry in a leadership role. Industry Talent Associations, like BioCrossroads, enable employers to define the occupations, skills, and training required to meet current and future demand.
BioCrossroads is convening a steering committee of healthcare and life sciences leaders to guide this work. We’re seeking executive-level leaders committed to shaping Indiana’s future workforce.
Members will:
- Identify key occupations and skill needs
- Help design work-based learning experiences
- Contribute time, expertise, and strategic insight
This is your opportunity to shape the workforce pipeline.
Your workforce pipeline.
- Build a stronger, more sustainable workforce for Indiana’s life sciences and healthcare sectors.
- Ensure Indiana remains a national leader in innovation and life sciences exports.
