About us
Since 1970, the Indiana Plan has worked to create opportunity for minorities and women in our state’s construction trades. We have helped thousands of people find employment in the building trades. That’s long-term impact!
The mission of the Indiana Plan is to provide basic construction awareness training to minorities, women and disadvantaged workers in an effort to increase the percentages of minorities and women working in the construction industry. The overall mission of the Plan is to assist the above populations as they achieve job placement to work toward acceptance into a formal apprenticeship program.
Why the Indiana Plan?
The Indiana Plan is the only pre-apprenticeship program endorsed by the Indiana State Building Trades.
The Indiana Plan has developed strong relationships in the community and is widely known as THE
pre-apprenticeship program for the construction industry.
Our history
The Indiana Plan began as a result of Executive Order #11246 from President Lyndon Johnson in 1969. The Indiana Plan has been in continuous operation for 41 years. The Indiana Plan has survived by obtaining funding from public and private entities.
The mission of the Indiana Plan is to provide basic construction awareness training to minorities and women in an effort to increase the percentages of minorities and women working in the construction industry. We assist participants as they achieve job placement and work toward acceptance into a formal apprenticeship program. We offer a career, not just a job.
Education
Training takes place throughout the state of Indiana. The curriculum provides candidates with a basic understanding of principles that are required in any building trades program, such as mathematics.
The curriculum also provides a solid background in construction trades, basic life skills and adult basic education. The curriculum, which is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, includes OSHA 10 safety training.
Placement
Upon completion of training, the Indiana Plan works with candidates to place them into construction jobs at a training rate. This provides participants with a broader opportunity for employment and also provides valuable experience as they apply to become apprentices within their chosen construction trade. Further, Indiana Plan provides candidates with up-to-date information about the application process with the various apprenticeship programs.
The Indiana Plan has successfully transitioned hundreds of young men and women from a transient-worker status to full-time career-minded individuals. We ask for your support in continuing to help men and women transition into the world of work in the construction industry.
Brochure
The Indiana Plan’s brochure for contractors gives an overview of how we can help your company meet its diversity goals:
Indiana Plan brochure for contractors (PDF)
Contact us
Main office:
Dax Ramsey
863 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 639-4661
Fax: (317) 639-0982
dramsey@indianaplan.org
Northern Indiana:
Joree Richards, Area Coordinator
1440 E. 35th Ave., Rm T207
Gary, IN 46409
Phone: (219) 884-4503
Fax: (219) 884-4519
jrichards@indianaplan.org
Evansville region:
Contact: Dax Ramsey
210 N. Fulton Ave. #3
Evansville, IN 47710-1047
dramsey@indianaplan.org
You can apply online at any time. Applications are taken at the Gary office Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Applications are taken at the Indianapolis office Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.