CEMETS iLab Indiana, a coalition of nearly 200 Hoosier leaders established in December 2023, today released a plan for an innovative, new way for Hoosiers to access education and training that will prepare them for in-demand careers and help solve the state’s mounting workforce shortages.

More than 100 Indiana leaders, including corporate CEOs, university presidents, K-12 superintendents and state government officials, have joined a coalition to develop a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system.