Breaking the Bottleneck: How New Apprenticeship Funding Can Unlock Scaled Talent Pipelines

Apprenticeships are finally moving from pilot to viable pathway, driven by a fundamental shift in how the U.S. funds them. This session will spotlight employers and intermediaries who are building modern apprenticeship programs in sectors like tech and healthcare as formula-based funding replaces fragile, one-off grants and 'train and pray' programs. Speakers will unpack how treating apprenticeships as real jobs—with built-in training and predictable dollars flowing directly to employers—is changing the game, what’s actually working on the ground, and how policy and practice can align to reach 1 million apprentices in the next three years.