The Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2023 directs the Department of Labor to contract with industry intermediaries to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities for high school students. Industry intermediaries are organizations like business groups, nonprofits, and workforce development providers that connect employers with schools and training programs. The bill prioritizes funding for programs serving disadvantaged students, including those from low-income schools, rural areas, high-poverty regions, disconnected youth, Native American students, students with disabilities, and women in building trades and technology. Intermediaries can use contract funds to create apprenticeships in high-demand fields like construction trades, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and teaching, while also providing wraparound support such as tutoring, childcare assistance, equipment, and wage subsidies covering 50 percent of apprentice pay. The bill does not specify a funding amount, instead authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" for the program.