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This bill establishes a framework for creating an Apprenticeship College Consortium to strengthen connections between apprenticeship programs and postsecondary educational institutions. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary of Labor will collaborate with the Secretary of Education to develop an interagency agreement that supports integration of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. The consortium will focus on several key objectives, including creating data-sharing systems to track apprenticeship participants' educational progress, aligning funding from various federal education and workforce development acts, and encouraging participating institutions to develop articulation agreements that recognize academic credits earned through apprenticeship programs. The bill requires creating a public website listing consortium members, available apprenticeship programs, and credentials, and providing technical assistance and information about developing apprenticeship programs and accessing financial resources. Importantly, the bill does not mandate participation from higher education institutions or apprenticeship sponsors, making involvement voluntary. The goal is to create more seamless pathways between workforce training and academic education, helping students gain both practical skills and academic credentials.

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