Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline
Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline exists to support employers in creating or enhancing a competency based, earn-and-learn dual-training approach to meeting their workforce needs. With Pipeline, workers receive a combination of related instruction paired with on-the-job training.
Industries
The program targets high-growth industries with limited history with Minnesota's apprenticeship system:
Dual training basics
Dual training is an earn-while-you-learn approach where the employer invests in their employee by providing training in competency-based work skills and related instruction. For an employee to qualify for a dual-training program, they must:
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be employed by the participating dual-training employer and,
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be accepted into the employer’s dual-training program that meets industry competency standards for a specific occupation (use the above links to find the eligible occupations with industry competency standards).
Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline objectives
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Engage employers, higher education, labor, representatives of the disabled community and government to support employment-based training;
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expand earn-and-learn dual-training and registered apprenticeship in Minnesota; and
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bring together leaders from industry to identify, define, create and validate occupational competencies for in-demand careers.
Dual training grants
Dual training grants are available through our partners at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and provide funding for employers to create new and/or expand existing dual-training initiatives.
Additional information about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline
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View a handout that explains Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline.
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View a map of partner employers throughout Minnesota.
Additional employer resources
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Identify the nearest CareerForce location to help find workers.
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Visit Minnesotaworks.net, a state job-bank where businesses can post jobs.
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U.S. Department of Labor resources for career exploration, training and jobs
Questions?
Contact us at Pipeline.Program@state.mn.us.