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Apprentices awarded $228,000 to support careers in the trades

Apprentices received individual awards of up to $2,000 to support their training in high-demand fields such as electricians, industrial electricians, plumbers, machinists and telecommunications VDV installer technicians.
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Madison College Apprenticeship Signing Day highlights rising demand for electricians
Future electricians took a major step toward their careers during Madison College’s Apprenticeship Signing Day at the Commercial Avenue campus.
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Madison College 2026 Spring Commencement set for May 15
This spring, approximately 2,444 Madison College students will earn associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and complete apprenticeships. Family, friends and the community are invited to commencement.
Two apprentices, looking at a text book, inside a classroom with gray electrical boxes on the wall.
Wisconsin apprentices can now turn job training into college degrees faster
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Madison College, in partnership with the Wisconsin Technical College System, announces a major advancement to help Wisconsin apprentices earn associate degrees more quickly and affordably.
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Students earn top honors, national spots at 2026 SkillsUSA competition
Fourteen students captured gold medals and will advance to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 1–6 in Atlanta, Georgia.
A group of young people with aqua Celebrate a Nurse T-shirts on, posing with Wolfie mascot before the race, smiling.
Celebrate a Nurse 5K returns May 2 to support health care students
The event supports students in the Madison College Reedsburg nursing program, which trains nurses to serve communities across south central Wisconsin.
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Modou Lamin Badjie named a 2026 Wisconsin Technical College System Student Ambassador
A student leader and Phi Theta Kappa president, Badjie is recognized for his academic achievement, leadership and commitment to career-ready education.

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