Apprenticeship Revival

Wisconsin now leads the nation in youth apprenticeship participation.

As the U.S. endures one of its toughest job markets and the baby boomer population ages out of the workforce, the landscape seems primed for an apprenticeship comeback.

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And read success stories from local Chippewa Valley companies who offer excellent youth apprenticeship programs.

FeaturesAugust 6, 2026

The Apprenticeship Revival

Wisconsin now leads the nation in youth apprenticeship participation.

Riverside Machine & Engineering

Start a paid path into aerospace and medical manufacturing right here in Eau Claire

Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Home

One of the most unique local apprenticeships is also within a field in need of dedicated, empathetic people

Realityworks

The best way to find out if engineering is for you? Get hands-on experience.

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Wisconsin now leads the nation in youth apprenticeship participation.

Wisconsin now leads the nation in youth apprenticeship participation.

Start a paid path into aerospace and medical manufacturing right here in Eau Claire

One of the most unique local apprenticeships is also within a field in need of dedicated, empathetic people

The best way to find out if engineering is for you? Get hands-on experience.

Stories

The best way to find out if engineering is for you? Get hands-on experience.

One of the most unique local apprenticeships is also within a field in need of dedicated, empathetic people

Start a paid path into aerospace and medical manufacturing right here in Eau Claire

Wisconsin now leads the nation in youth apprenticeship participation.