Local Help
You don't have to figure this out alone. These Indiana offices can meet with you, review your options, and connect you to local support, including transportation and childcare.
Indiana is divided into 12 workforce regions. Bloomington is in Region 8, also called South Central Indiana, which covers Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, and Owen counties. Each region has local WorkOne offices for free career help and a regional team that helps employers set up registered apprenticeships.
Free career advising, help paying for training, WorkKeys testing, and job search help. Offices meet in person, by appointment, and virtually.
Registered apprenticeships let you earn a paycheck while you train, and most don't require any certification or experience to start. You'll usually need a high school diploma or GED, and often a driver's license. Apprenticeship Indiana has regional contacts who work with employers in South Central Indiana.
Training and education options near Bloomington.
Last checked: October 2026
TradeBridge is a student organization at Indiana University and is not affiliated with WorkOne, Apprenticeship Indiana, or the State of Indiana.
Each of Indiana's 12 regions has a workforce board that runs its WorkOne centers and local training programs.
Find training providers and workforce contacts for apprenticeships in your county.
Regional groups that connect high schools with local employers for internships and hands-on learning.
If getting to training or arranging childcare is a barrier, tell your WorkOne advisor. Ask whether support services are available through the program you qualify for.
Dial 211 or search online to find local help with rides, childcare, and other needs.
Free math, reading, and writing classes, including preparation for Indiana's high school equivalency (HSE) diploma.
Tell us what you need and which county you live in. TradeBridge will point you to the right local contact for in-person help.
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