Our Skills First Approach

A degree shouldn't be the barrier between you and your dream job!


Our Skills First approach aims to provide individuals without four-year degrees access to family sustaining job opportunities that might not be available through traditional recruiting means. Apprentices receive a combination of formal training, on-the-job learning, and mentoring in a key functional area to be equipped to compete for a full-time position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Family Sustaining Job Opportunities Competitive pay and industry leading benefits.
Supporting Your Journey Participants receive a combination of formal/informal training, on-the-job learning, and mentoring in key areas.
A Place for Everyone Diverse and inclusive environment that allows you to bring your authentic self and look forward to work each day.

What the Skills First Approach Offers
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A Path for Every Passion
CRAFT Apprenticeship Program Are you looking for a great career opportunity that allows you to earn full-time wages while working toward a Journeyworker’s Apprenticeship Certification in one of the highest demand job areas in the nation — skilled trades?

Get in on the ground floor with Lilly through a nationally registered Department of Labor
Apprenticeship Program available to recent high school graduates, skilled trades vocational  students and people looking for a new career with great potential for the future.
Learn more about the CRAFT
Apprenticeship program
Technical Pathways Program  This is a 24-month (fixed duration employee) program for individuals without a 4-year degree; participants will receive a combination of formal/informal training, on-the-job learning, and mentoring in an  evolving technology area.

There are pathway opportunities available in various IT areas: data operations, service management, analytics, automation, and beyond. 






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Pathways program
Professional Apprenticeship Program This is a 13-month (fixed duration employee) program for individuals without a 4-year degree; participants receive a combination of formal/informal training, onthe-job learning, and mentoring in key functional areas.

There are apprenticeship opportunities available in various functions: Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Research and Development, and beyond.





Learn more about the
Professional Apprenticeship program