DOL Registered Apprenticeship. Hands-on training in a professional kitchen. Earn ServSafe Manager certification and culinary credentials. Wages from day one.
Professional cooking.
Delivered by an approved training partner.
$0 (apprenticeship model)
Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training — pays for training at no cost to current SNAP or TANF recipients. Contact FSSA at 800-403-0864 (press 3) or ask your DFR eligibility worker for a referral.
Earn wages while you train. Employer covers tuition through the apprenticeship agreement.
Flexible payment plans, BNPL options, and income-share available.
New Applicant
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Step 1
Funding and readiness screening to start the right track immediately.
Step 2
Structured modules, lessons, and checkpoints in a tracked LMS path.
Step 3
Industry credential completion plus verifiable training records.
Step 4
Placement support through named employer partners and matching workflow.
Step 5
Target entry wages aligned to $26,000–$80,000.
Full curriculum broken down by module. Every topic is covered in class and assessed before you advance.
How You Can Start
There's a path to enrollment whether you qualify for funding or not. We'll help you figure out which one.
Indiana residents — SNAP/TANF recipients or employer sponsor
SNAP or TANF recipients may qualify for free training through Indiana's FSSA IMPACT program. Alternatively, a licensed employer can sponsor your apprenticeship at no cost to you.
Indiana SNAP/TANF recipients · must be referred by FSSA case worker
$0 (apprenticeship model)tuition
Enroll immediately without waiting for funding approval. Payment plans, BNPL (Klarna, Afterpay, Zip), and income-share options available.
Not in Indiana or not currently funding-eligible? Talk to an advisor about self-pay and payment plan options — we'll map the right next step in about 10 minutes.
Indiana residents: funding is available through FSSA IMPACT
This program is not on Indiana’s ETPL and does not qualify for WIOA or the Workforce Ready Grant. However, Indiana SNAP and TANF recipients may qualify for free training through the FSSA IMPACT (SNAP Employment & Training) program. Contact your FSSA/DFR case worker to request a training referral.
Outside Indiana? Self-pay enrollment is available to everyone — no residency required. Payment plans, BNPL, and employer sponsorship are all options.
Next Step
For WIOA-eligible and apprenticeship pathway applicants, the next step may require Indiana Career Connect.
This pathway is aligned to active hiring demand. Placement follows intake profile matching, employer-ready credential completion, and supported introductions.
Named Employer Partners
Placement Pipeline
Free to apply · No payment required · An advisor will contact you within 1 business day
Earn while you learn — paid apprenticeship
Your path from application to career
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