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Wisconsin Apprentices Gain New Pathway to Associate Degrees
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Wisconsin Apprentices Gain New Pathway to Associate Degrees

Credit for Prior Learning will help apprentices earn degrees faster

Gov. Evers, DWD Kick Off National Apprenticeship Week Celebrating Fifth Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Enrollment in States Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Gov. Evers, DWD Kick Off National Apprenticeship Week Celebrating Fifth Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Enrollment in States Youth Apprenticeship Program

Record 12,141 high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the state’s Youth Apprenticeship program during the 2025-26 school year

State’s First Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program Launches
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State’s First Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program Launches

Program is latest earn-while-you-learn solution aimed at workforce shortages

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Record-High Enrollment for Youth Apprentices for Fourth Year in a Row on National Apprenticeship Day During 2025 the Year of the Kid
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Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Record-High Enrollment for Youth Apprentices for Fourth Year in a Row on National Apprenticeship Day During 2025 the Year of the Kid

A record 11,344 high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the state’s Youth Apprenticeship program

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Third Consecutive Year of Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices
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Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Third Consecutive Year of Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices

A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices

Wisconsin Apprenticeship Partners with UW-Stout on New Program
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Wisconsin Apprenticeship Partners with UW-Stout on New Program

Certificate program allows students to apply coursework toward apprenticeship or college degree

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices in Program’s 112-Year History
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Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices in Program’s 112-Year History

A record 16,384 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn’

Gov. Evers, DWD Celebrate Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Numbers
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Gov. Evers, DWD Celebrate Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Numbers

Registered apprenticeship program reaches highest participation in state history, governor continues support for apprenticeship in 2023-25 biennial budget proposal