Every student deserves guidance, support, and options.
The Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP) aligns classroom learning with paid, on-the-job education and training, ensuring that the next generation of Indiana students is inspired, engaged, and prepared to succeed.
Preparing students for what comes after high school.
You know it well: Some students thrive when given the chance to learn through real-world experience. That’s why the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway offers a complement to the traditional high school-to-college path, providing another option for students.
High school students who participate in apprenticeship programs are often surprised by how well they function in a professional setting, unlocking confidence as well as capability.
Students receive high-level education and industry-led training, earning a high school diploma with an Employment Honors Plus seal. At the end of their apprenticeship, they receive an INCAP Apprenticeship Program (INCAP AP) credential. This gives them a shorter route to a traditional college degree, should they choose to transition to that path.
INCAP is all about helping students find out where their interests lie and prepare for a career in their field of choice.
You know it well: Some students thrive when given the chance to learn through real-world experience. That’s why the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway offers a complement to the traditional high school-to-college path, providing another option for students.
High school students who participate in apprenticeship programs are often surprised by how well they function in a professional setting, unlocking confidence as well as capability. As students gain consistent, high-level education and training that meet industry standards in their chosen fields of interest, they’re also earning a high school diploma with an employment plus seal. They’re also giving themselves a shorter route to a traditional college degree, should they choose to transition to that path.
INCAP is all about helping students find out where their interests lie and prepare for a career in their field of choice.
Students Explore Careers
During middle school and the first year of high school, students are encouraged to speak to a representative at their school to learn about available occupations and explore their interests.
Students Prepare for INCAP
Students choose a career path and work with their school counselor to build a high school plan that aligns with their employer’s schedule. Depending on the occupation, students may be able to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Students Begin Their Apprenticeship Program
Students begin their multi-year apprenticeship in the 10th or 11th grade. They spend at least three full days a week doing paid on-the-job training, with the remainder of their time spent at school. They earn an Employment Honors Plus diploma seal, plus an INCAP AP credential.
Schools play two important roles in INCAP.
Regionally located intermediaries, called INCAP Connectors, will share information about available apprenticeship programs, which schools will use to match students with opportunities of interest. The INCAP Connectors will assist schools with this matching process and also support schools and students during the duration of the apprenticeship programs.
Educators also collaborate with Industry Talent Associations (ITAs) – organizations responsible for leading employer engagement – to identify the required knowledge students need to learn in the classroom, which will continue to be taught by educators at school.
Are you, or your school, interested in learning more? Here’s how to take the next step.
Contact CEMETS iLab Indiana, the coalition building the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway.