Future Ready Apprenticeship Center

Advancing Opportunity for the Next Generation of Talent

Future Ready Apprenticeship Center

Advancing Opportunity for the Next Generation of Talent

Future readyThe Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), has named CareerWise as the national intermediary for the Future Ready Apprenticeship Center—a national hub designed to expand and strengthen registered apprenticeship opportunities for youth ages 16–24 across the country.

Who Is Involved

This collaborative initiative brings together the USDOL, CDLE’s Apprenticeship Colorado, and CareerWise —a nationally recognized leader in youth apprenticeship. Together, these partners will help states, educators, and employers build the systems and strategies needed to make earn-while-you-learn pathways a mainstream option for young people nationwide.

Why It’s Important

The Future Ready Apprenticeship Center represents a major national investment—over $12 million—to create a lasting infrastructure that connects education and work. By aligning schools, employers, and workforce systems, the Center will help every young person access meaningful career pathways and realize their American Dream through apprenticeship.

This Initiative Will:

  • Promote and expand high-quality youth apprenticeship nationwide
  • Support states in building sustainable apprenticeship systems
  • Align education, workforce, and industry partnerships
  • Advance research, best practices, and policy innovation

Future readyGet Involved

States, employers, and education leaders interested in shaping the future of youth apprenticeship are invited to fill out the form below to learn more. Together, we can build a national system that connects talent to opportunity.

Please fill out the interest form by clicking below and someone from our team will be in touch soon.

Interest Form

For questions or additional information, contact Cheryl Scott at cheryl.scott@careerwiseusa.org.