Establishes Statewide youth apprenticeship program; appropriates $25 million annually.

New Jersey S1831 establishes a Statewide youth apprenticeship program for students aged 16 to 21 years old. The program includes career-connected learning in high school, paid on-the-job training with dual-enrollment in community colleges, and pre-apprenticeship pathways in high-demand sectors. Employers participating in the program can receive up to $5,000 per apprentice in tax credits or direct grants, provided they meet criteria such as paying apprentices at least 60 percent of journeyperson wages and committing to non-discriminatory recruitment practices.

Establishes Statewide youth apprenticeship program; appropriates $25 million annually.

New Jersey S1831 establishes a Statewide youth apprenticeship program for students aged 16 to 21 years old. The program includes career-connected learning in high school, paid on-the-job training with dual-enrollment in community colleges, and pre-apprenticeship pathways in high-demand sectors. Employers participating in the program can receive up to $5,000 per apprentice in tax credits or direct grants, provided they meet criteria such as paying apprentices at least 60 percent of journeyperson wages and committing to non-discriminatory recruitment practices.